“When it opened in 2022, people in Sebastopol were really thrilled because it was like this kind of gorgeous, non-alcoholic elixir bar and event space.” photo credit: Soft MedicineA screenshot of the business’ interior, captured from the still-active Soft Medicine website on March 12, 2026. On the last day of February, a Sebastopol business shuttered suddenly after allegations arose against one of the founders and majority owners. KRCB’s Michelle Marques speaks with Laura Hagar Rush, co-editor and reporter for theSebastopol Times, about the former downtown business named Soft Medicine.
MICHELLE MARQUEZ/KRCB NEWS: Can you tell me about Soft Medicine? What kind of business was it?LAURA HAGAR RUSH: It was a pretty interesting…..