A different taste by Christina Julian· August 20, 2024 7:56 pm·In a land where wine tasting reigns, there is new tip-and-sip opportunity set to make a splash, just in time…
Riding the Election 2024 whirlwind by Lawrence Amaturo· August 19, 2024 11:38 am·The political whirlwinds now pummeling through the collective American psyche are as violent, widespread and pervasive as ever. We once…
Wine Country’s ‘coolest’ vineyardist—the pallid bat! Wineries recruiting state bat for pest management by Janis Mara· August 19, 2024 11:32 am·Winging its way through vineyards and farmlands in the North Bay and the state, consuming tons of crop-threatening pests, the…
Chewing up the scenery: Grazing businesses are shepherding in an ancient form of land management by Janet Perry· August 15, 2024 12:14 pm·Bucolic scenes of rolling hills with sheep lazily grazing is more than an iconic wine country vision. It’s a way…
Savor the view at Drakes Sonoma Coast by Jason Walsh· August 13, 2024 8:00 am·When the Lodge at Bodega Bay named its restaurant Drakes Sonoma Coast, they weren’t kidding. The seascape from the resort…
Tools of the Trades: The many ways to join North Bay construction ranks by Jean Saylor Doppenberg· August 8, 2024 4:07 pm·The construction industry has a hiring crisis. Its aging workforce is stepping down, with 30% of workers at or nearing…
Sorry, Wrong Number: Our newfound fear of phones by Jason Walsh· August 7, 2024 11:29 am·The company employee of the 2020s is versed in many important forms of communication—texts, email, Teams, Slack and more. But…
A new leash on life: Lily’s Legacy finds homes, happiness for abandoned older dogs by Judith M. Wilson· July 31, 2024 12:36 pm·Comfy beds and tasty food, cuddles and kind hands make life good at Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary. The canine…
McEvoy Ranch by Alexandra Russell· July 31, 2024 12:16 pm·The same Mediterranean climate that makes Sonoma County a match for wine grapes also makes it suitable for another agricultural…
Q&A with Nancy and Peter Lang: Co-founders of Safari West animal preserve by Rosie Padilla· July 22, 2024 8:08 pm·Nancy and Peter Lang, founders of Safari West in Santa Rosa, have created a successful wildlife preserve based on their…