This summer in Sonoma County, wine industry leaders floated the idea of a wine improvement district (WID). Visitors would pay ...

Smarter eyes, quicker wings reshaping wildfire response Fire cameras, satellite imagery, mobile pump systems, smart copters ... cool fire tech making a difference ...

Taste 70 apple varieties at Sebastopol farm fest Gold Ridge puts its heirloom bounty on the table, with tastings, slushies, and live music for the whole family.

Sonoma County keeps showing up on the national stage. This time it’s Three Sticks Wines, based at the Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe just off the Sonoma Plaza, earning two big wins at the 2025 USA Wine ...

Bears are showing up across Sonoma County — here’s what’s changing Black bears aren’t just passing through anymore. From the Sonoma Coast to Hood Mountain, sightings and close calls have ticked up ...

Darwin would have loved Sonoma County’s weird evolution stories From mammoth scratching posts to microbes in Drano-strength water, Sonoma is a living lab of natural selection.

Local officials are doubling down on efforts to protect Lake Sonoma from a tiny invasive mollusk with a massive destructive potential.

Petaluma River gets its groove back: dredging starts this fall This fall, the Army Corps returns to dredge the Petaluma River, clearing years of mud to revive boats, business, and wetlands.

Drying up: Sonoma County’s quiet disaster you need to know about Sonoma County’s groundwater levels are plunging fast—wells drying, vineyards threatened. Find out why your water might vanish next.

Though often overshadowed by its more famous neighbors, Cazadero has its own unique quirks and character. Here are 10 things you might not know about this peaceful little town.

The historic Wohler Bridge, a one-lane connector spanning the Russian River along the back roads between Forestville and Healdsburg will undergo a seismic retrofit the summer. The project received a ...

Summer is here, and the Russian River is a favorite spot for cooling off. But is it really safe to take a dip? The answer is complicated. Recent water quality tests reveal a mixed picture. Coliform ...