Two Nissan dealerships in North Bay shut down amid recent struggles for Japanese automaker
(KRON) — Two Nissan dealerships have shut down for good amid a rough start to the year for the Japanese automaker. North Bay Nissan (Petaluma) and Vallejo Nissan both officially closed on Friday, July 25, according to their respective websites. North Bay Nissan, located at 1250 Auto Center Drive, has been operating...
California Governor Gavin Newsom issues two Proclamation of a State of Emergency for multiple...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for several counties in California to aid recovery efforts following severe storms. The proclamation, announced on Tuesday, covers Humboldt, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Shasta, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. The February 2025 storms...
15-year-old Santa Rosa girl who vanished a week ago possibly spotted in San Francisco
(KRON) — The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old girl who vanished after being dropped off by her father a week ago on the Santa Rosa Junior College Petaluma campus. SRPD said Joyce Kristin Albino was last seen by her dad at 11 a.m. on July 22. […]
Wood For Smoking, A Visit, and Those Darn Blackberry Vines
Sunday July 27, 2025 Guerneville CA. I was looking around for some more wood to use for smoking fish. I saw some apple wood on the ground in my neighbors apple orchard, all cut up and piled up an an old stump. I got my wheel barrel and went over...
◄ Epicenter Archives: July 21-24, 2025 ►
Round Up of West Marin News and Information + Community Buzz! July 21-24 Monday, July 21: Tim Isgitt, CEO of Public Media Company, on how federal funding cuts for public media will hit rural areas hardest. Tuesday, July 22: Michael Jones, a forest advisor for Medicino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties,...
Letting GO to Let Them GROW
From being hesitant in sending her kids to “Nana Camp” to watching young climbers find their own way in Joshua Tree, our writer learns that stepping back is sometimes. the greatest lesson in raising capable, confident kids!. It was a few years back when we finally let our...
Point Reyes’ affordable housing project seeing slow progress
The former Coast Guard housing in Point Reyes has just cleared a regulatory hurdle to be turned into affordable housing. But there is a lot of work to do to rehabilitate the old buildings
Jack McAuliffe: Reflections On the Passing Of A Brewing Legend
Often called the original American microbrewer, Jack McAuliffe died on July 15th and his impact on the craft beer biz is immeasurable…. Jack McAuliffe, who passed away on July 15, 2025, at age 80 was a true visionary whose creation of the New Albion Brewing Company in 1976 is considered by many to mark the beginning...
This Legendary Napa Winery Will Auction Off All 40 Vintages of Its Estate Cabernet...
Celebrating the history of Napa icon Spottswoode’s Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Christie’s is presenting a remarkable vertical of all 40 vintages produced, from 1982 through 2021. Sourced straight from the cellar of the Novak family, Spottswoode’s owners since 1972, this one-of-a-kind piece of Napa Valley history is...
Marin County wildfire agency drafts coastal defense plan
Marin fire officials are proposing a 10-year plan to improve forest health and prevent wildfires in 39,300 acres along the coast. The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority says the use of mechanical equipment, prescribed burns and other treatments will help clear understory vegetation that fuel rapidly spreading...