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Sonoma County’s earliest grape harvest in at least 40 years began Thursday morning in the Russian River Valley, where crews picked Pinot Noir at Dutton Ranch’s Jewell Vineyard in what growers say could be one of the earliest harvests on record. As the golden morning light spilled across...

California regulators approved more than $74 million in grants to bring high-speed broadband to unserved communities across seven counties, extending the state’s effort to close rural connectivity gaps. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) awarded the funding through the California Advanced Services Fund (

Sonoma County now counts roughly 1,540 residents with county-issued permits to carry concealed firearms, a quiet surge that has reshaped the sheriff’s workload and packed more people into instructor-led range training. Permit holders interviewed by local reporters run the gamut from a Vietnam veteran to a real estate a

After sitting dark since early 2020, Petaluma’s former Kmart at Plaza North is finally back in business. Boot Barn and Hobby Lobby quietly opened their doors this week along the North McDowell corridor, with Grocery Outlet lined up as the third tenant later this summer. The onetime big-box anchor has been carved into s

Orthopedic surgeon Bob Geiger began his influential friendship with Hunter S. Thompson over a dinner party at the writer's house in Sonoma in 1964. Drinks led to a late-night gopher-hunt on the grounds, then Thompson's eviction from the property by a landlady who did not appreciate being awakened by gunfire.

Downtown Sonoma just picked up a buzzy new address for dinner. Dead Letter, the latest project from the team behind the girl & the fig, opened July 16 in the former post office corner space at 101 E. Napa St. Owners John Toulze and Sondra Bernstein have turned the compact room into a Josper-charcoal-powered dining spot

Some of Napa’s greatest living winemakers are gathering for a significant blind tasting event, Judgment of Napa 2026. The big day is coming up at historic Freemark Abbey in St. Helena on Oct. 5, 2026. Celebrating an Historic Moment in Wine. Cultured Vine has announced key individuals attending the...

Certain outfits instantly transport me somewhere else, and this Swiss dot wrap dress has me picturing a weekend of vineyard-hopping in Napa. Between the flattering wrap silhouette, rich burgundy hue and romantic texture, it's the kind of vacation dress I'd pack before I'd even think about shoes. Even better, it's curre

Residents have until July 31st to weigh in on their preferred route for the future east-west bike and pedestrian corridor in Santa Rosa. photo credit: City of Santa Rosa Conceptual layout for the three route options for the future Southeast Greenway connection in Santa Rosa. The future of Santa Rosa's bike and pedestri

A holiday weekend shoplifting crackdown in Petaluma has left four suspects behind bars. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the first bust happened on July 3rd, when police intercepted a getaway vehicle leaving Dick’s Sporting Goods on Kenilworth Drive. Inside the car, officers recovered about $2,000 worth of stol