Santa Rosa CA

Little Benjie, a 3-year-old dog weighing 17 pounds, is ready for adoption at Sonoma County Animal Services. After receiving medical care and grooming for matted fur and a skin infection, Benjie is now healthy, happy, and looking for a loving home.

One motorist who regularly drives from Novato to an office in San Francisco, called the traffic resulting from previous changes “an unmitigated disaster.”

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.

The Goodman Library in Napa is showcasing a framed photograph from around 1890–1900 featuring the Windy Flats jerk-line skinners, who transported grain from Berryessa Valley to Napa for shipment to the Bay Area and Stockton. The men in the photo are identified as Gus Switzer, Frank Grigsby, John Wilkerson, William...

Sonoma County's rental market is gearing up for a serious growth spurt, with a flood of new apartments set to land over the next few years. After a busy 2025 for both completions and new projects, thousands of additional units are expected to arrive between 2026 and 2028. That new supply should loosen the tight...

The Chronicle film critic emeritus joins 99.3 The Vine’s Barry Martin in Napa at Lucky Penny Arts Center for picks, pans and a Q&A.

After more than a decade of cultivating a fervent following for her exuberant wines through pop-ups and events, winemaker Martha Stoumen finally has a tasting room to call her own. A darling of the natural wine space, Stoumen opened her new tasting room last fall in downtown Healdsburg. It’s an...

Napa County is warning residents and local business owners about a phishing scam impersonating County departments and staff. Scammers are sending fraudulent emails that appear to come from the Planning, Building, and Environmental Services Department, requesting wire transfers or payments for permits and applications.

MOVING - Relocating to or from Santa Rosa can be a major undertaking. Whether you're making a local move within the city or heading across state lines, selecting the right moving company plays a critical role in ensuring a smooth, stress-free experience. In 2026, with countless providers offering overlapping...

To many Romans, the Latin maxim memento mori meant, “Remember you must die.” A conquering general returning to Rome with the spoils of war, welcomed with laurel wreaths and showers of flower pedals, would often have a slave stand behind him to whisper in his ear and warn him that all glory is temporary and hollow, as...