Sonoma Honors Local Figure As City Council Prepares Key Decisions
City to recognize longtime community volunteer Gary Edwards as 2026 Alcalde, while council weighs water, transit, and tax issues.
Sonoma City Council to Discuss Interim City Manager Appointment
Redwood Mansion Teeters on Edge After Flooding in Sonoma
Entertainment
Sonoma Valley Live Music Events for Late February and March
A comprehensive guide to upcoming concerts, shows, and entertainment in the Sonoma area

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.
Lifestyle
New Arts Guild of Sonoma Member Passionate About Photography
Brian Rucker, the newest member of the Arts Guild of Sonoma, has had a lifelong interest in photography that has been reignited in recent years.

Larson Family Winery Hosts Annual St. Patrick's Day Limerick Contest
Winery invites entries celebrating wine, grapes, and Sonoma for chance to win $150 gift card.
Endangered Steelhead Trout Celebrated at Annual Lake Sonoma Festival
The free event draws thousands to honor the return of the iconic fish and learn about environmental conservation.
Business
Safari-Style Wildlife Park in California to Lay Off 134 Employees
Safari West Inc. announces transition to nonprofit stewardship amid layoffs

Gallo Closing Sites, Cutting Napa, Sonoma County Jobs
The largest U.S. wine company is shuttering a 70-acre winery and reducing staff at other facilities in the region.
California Wineries Shutting Down Amid Changing Drinking Habits
Iconic wineries like Carneros Hill and Ranch Winery forced to close as wine industry faces major challenges
Crime
833 Roosters Seized in Alleged Sonoma County Cockfighting Operation
Authorities arrested a Santa Rosa man on suspicion of animal cruelty and other charges related to the suspected illegal bird fighting ring.

Two Women Struck by Car in Sonoma, One Killed
Collision occurred while victims were crossing the street with their spouses
Driver strikes, kills woman visiting Sonoma
Another woman critically injured in downtown incident
Science
143 Observatories Reveal 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Volunteers capture groundbreaking images of the Sun's corona through NASA's Eclipse Megamovie project.

Rare Hoodwinker Sunfish Spotted on California Beach
Sighting of elusive ocean creature raises questions about changing marine ecosystems
Mountain Lion Cub Rescued in Southern California, Sent to Sonoma County
The female cub, estimated to be 4-5 months old, was found alone on a roadway in Castaic and is now at a wildlife rehabilitation center.