Harvest: Behind the mystery of NewTree Ranch
There’s always been a bit of mystery about NewTree Ranch. Tucked at the far end of Mill Creek Road, hidden behind ancient trees and private gates, it’s the kind of place locals speculate about. “What are they doing up there?”. “Isn’t that where celebrities go to detox?”
Bay Area woman missing after hike on Sonoma County coastal trail
Sunshine Borjas’ car was found at the trailhead. Police are asking for the public’s help.
A unique library in Monte Rio offers borrowers to pursue their musical dreams
Borrowing from the library requires providing information from your driver’s license. There are no fees involved, and the borrowing period can last weeks. photo credit: Lauren Spates Jason Cool at the library. A new library has opened up in Monte Rio, but the items on loan take up a bit more space and make a bit more...
Proposition 50: A look at how Congressional District 1 could change in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Aaron Albaugh, a fourth-generation cattle rancher, lives in Lassen County in the state's northeast and says he wouldn't want to live anywhere else. “It's beautiful," he said. "We don't have traffic congestion. We don't have stoplights. We don't have much of anything, but that's what I like.”
Quick reads — Shasta leaders oppose Prop 50 redistricting shift
Shasta supervisors push back on Prop 50 map tying Shasta to Marin. Shasta County supervisors have officially come out against Proposition 50. Supervisors voted unanimously to oppose the measure which would redraw California’s congressional districts to add additional Democratic seats. If Prop 50 is approved by voters...
2 teens arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Novato shooting
Two teenagers were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting occurred last month in Novato, police said.
Police Log, Sept. 15-21
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 4:16pm The Reporting Party (RP) at Dollar Tree on Vine Street said a man acted erratically and spoke to himself in the store. Subsequently, the man left the store without paying for items he took. The RP wanted to...
Bohemian’s Best of the North Bay Voting Open!
Every year, we ask a simple question: What makes life in the North Bay the best? And every year, you deliver. From the corner café that knows your order to the band that turns a Tuesday night into a dance revolution, your votes sketch the portrait of our shared culture. This is more than a list—it’s a love letter,...
Dos Palos, Oakland, and Sebastopol Approve Local Sales Tax Increases Effective October 1, 2025
Dos Palos, CA (October 1, 2025) — Shoppers in three California cities will notice higher sales tax rates starting October 1, 2025. The City of Dos Palos and the City of Oakland have both enacted a 0.5 percent local sales tax, while the City of Sebastopol approved an increase of 0.25 percent. These adjustments...
Many Moons Festival debuts in Sebastopol this Saturday
The first-ever Many Moons Festival, a pan-Asian celebration produced by the Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of the North Bay (AAPIC), is coming to Ives Park this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 am to 7 pm.

















