Healdsburg stands at a turning point in its governance. The city is shifting from at-large elections—where all voters elect all council members—to district-based elections, where voters will elect one ...

In a major acquisition reported nationally, Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) has bought privately held Calpine for $16.4 billion. As part of the deal, Constellation also took on a substantial amount of ...

The year turns again. Another January arrives, crisp and clean. The hills are damp, the air smells of earth, and for a moment, the world feels quieter. I look at you now and see something simple and ...

Once again, I have let things get away from me, and my punishment is to suffer the slings and arrows sent my way by that rapscallion Cyrus Meeker IV in last month’s issue. He is prone to shenanigans ...

Sonoma County has a fantastic resource that everyone should know about. Since 2014, Creative Sonoma, a division within the county’s Economic Development Collaborative, has been proving that the arts ...

There’s something oddly satisfying about discovering that your favorite critters are associated with downright bizarre words. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping piece of obscure trivia or a weird collective ...

Here we are with the days getting longer already—another winter on its way to spring. Of course, it’s not really winter down there in LA, and we’re all having a “there but for the grace of God” moment ...

Distractions are everywhere. People text, speed, cut corners. But Sebastopol letter carrier Jeanie Mongaraz-Fletcher stays focused. She has driven 1 million miles without an accident. That’s 35 years ...

I was a complete idiot when I was 17. I made a lot of bad decisions. We won’t go into detail, but you know what it’s like. So maybe you get a gang tattoo. Or just something you think is "funny." It ...

As the new year begins, Sonoma County’s music scene offers a blend of performances that showcase its artistic richness and diversity. From intimate acoustic sessions to grand orchestral concerts, ...

The right to vote is the right to have a voice. Yes, we all have the physical ability to speak, although this doesn’t necessarily mean we will be heard. Living in a democracy posits that we have the ...

Sonoma County’s vineyards, the backbone of California’s $7.2 billion wine industry, are under constant threat. While the spotted lanternfly hasn’t yet established itself in the region, local growers ...