Sonoma Planners Delay Sebastiani Winery Rezoning
Commissioners want to wait until General Plan Update is finalized before considering changes to the site.
Sonoma Academy boys roll past Roseland University Prep in playoff opener
Rohnert Park Man Gets 8 Years for Domestic Violence Femur Break
Crime
Santa Rosa Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure, ID Theft, and Drug Possession
Resident reported suspect masturbating in building's carport and contaminating vehicle door handles.

7 Injured After Driver Crashes Into California Grocery Store
The unidentified female driver slammed her SUV through the front of Oliver's Market in Santa Rosa, injuring 7 people.
Man arrested for alleged child sex trafficking during Rohnert Park traffic stop
A 32-year-old man was taken into custody after police found a missing 14-year-old girl in his car.
Politics
Sonoma County Approves $12.4M for Mental Health and Homelessness Aid
Funds from voter-approved Measure O will support 26 projects across the county.

Democratic Candidates for District 4 Debate Ahead of June Primaries
Incumbent Mike Thompson faces challengers Eric Jones and Trevor Merrell in online forum
Bay Area County Supervisors Reaffirm Support for Immigrant Community Ahead of Super Bowl LX
Supervisors from across the region issue joint statement pledging unity, safety, and belonging for all residents.
Entertainment
Celebrating Women and Imagined Worlds at A Cedars Gallery
Art exhibits featuring paintings, poetry, and fantastical landscapes open across the North Bay

Upstairs Art Gallery Celebrates Women Artists in Healdsburg
Sonoma County artist Tosya Shore's vibrant watercolor paintings and Donna Schaffer's plein air oil paintings from France featured in 'Celebrating Women' exhibit.
Congressman Honors Grateful Dead's Bob Weir with Barefoot House Floor Tribute
California Democrat Jared Huffman took off his shoes and socks to pay homage to the rock legend's legacy and bipartisan appeal.
Business
AWH Partners acquires Hotel Trio Healdsburg in Sonoma
The $38 million purchase marks the company's first acquisition for its Strategic Income Fund

Embattled Wine Country real estate investor reaches $5 million settlement
Timothy LeFever agrees to pay millions to help compensate investors in alleged Ponzi scheme run by his business partner Kenneth Mattson.
Mattson Properties Auctioned Off in Santa Rosa Park
Dozens of properties tied to Ken Mattson's real estate empire were sold at a public auction in Fremont Park amid ongoing fraud allegations and bankruptcy proceedings.
Lifestyle
Sonoma's Bestselling Books for Week of February 9
Readers' Books in Sonoma sees strong sales across fiction and non-fiction categories

Wine Writer Dan Berger Shares His Passion for Riesling and Maturity
The award-winning journalist and wine expert discusses his love for the diversity of wine and the importance of letting bottles age.
Sonoma's Old-Vine Vineyards Reveal Secrets of Field Blends
Winemakers uncover the history behind California's traditional mixed-grape wines