An independent local gazette for Sonoma County

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A quiet shift in Sonoma County vineyards

In Sonoma County, change rarely arrives all at once. It tends to move slowly, almost imperceptibly, across vineyard rows that …
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County brings mental health, homelessness services to Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley residents will soon be able to get mental health care, crisis support and homelessness services close to home …
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Fee hikes hit Sonoma farmers as wine country struggles

Sonoma County is preparing to raise regulatory fees on farms and vineyards again — just as the region’s agriculture economy …
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Get that thing away from me!

It was a quiet Sonoma County afternoon, the kind where the light comes through the eucalyptus along the Joe Rodota …
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National Crabmeat Day celebrates a coastal tradition close to home

March 9 may be known nationally as National Crabmeat Day, but along the Sonoma Coast, the celebration feels less like …
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Five most dangerous plants in your Sonoma County garden (if you have a dog)

Sonoma County is a gardener’s paradise. Mild winters, warm summers and rich soil make it easy to grow everything from …