April 18, 2023, is the 117th Anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. To this day it was the largest calamity to strike the Bay Area, and for one Sonoma family it was a transformative event. Gundlach-Bundschu Winery was a remarkably successful family-owned... Continue

Do you know where this photo was taken? Check out our next print issue (April 15) to find out. Got a puzzling pic of you own? Snap and send: [email protected] Continue

By Caitlin Childs -- In the heart of the picturesque Sonoma Valley, the Wedekind family's legacy of love, community, and philanthropy continues to blossom. For over a century, the family has been deeply rooted in the region, and their story is one of hard work,... Continue

By Jonathan Farrell -- When taking a walk around the grounds at Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen it’s easy to be awestruck by the natural beauty of what was once the famous author’s home. Yet what few people know is that behind... Continue

New on the scene: the Center for People Power/Centro del Poder Popular (CPP), a space dedicated to advancing grassroots activism in the North Bay. Located at 18346 Sonoma Hwy. in Boyes Hot Springs, the space will be run by activists committed to struggling against all... Continue

Robert Eugene Berner, also known as “Berner,” passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1932, to Fred and Evelyn Berner in Orlando, Florida. His grandparents, both graduates from the Chicago Art Institute, encouraged his natural talents to draw and... Continue

The State of California announced on Monday that it has chosen the development team of The Grupe Company and Rogal & Partners to purchase and redevelop the Sonoma Developmental Center. The sale price and other terms of the deal were not announced in a statement... Continue