For many Sonoma County families, a single unexpected expense — an injury, a medical bill, or a missed paycheck — can threaten their housing. The Homeless Prevention Program steps in before that ...

Water is life in Sonoma County. It fuels our vineyards, sustains wildlife, and keeps our communities thriving. But for months, landowners, farmers, and environmentalists have been locked in a legal ...

Chances are, you and your pet understand each other pretty well. But when something goes wrong, effectively communicating with your veterinarian can make a significant difference in your pet’s health ...

What kind of garden have you dreamed of? A cottage garden that speaks to your relaxed and artistic nature? The pollinator garden that fulfills your dreams of drawing in pollinators of all shapes and ...

Whether you believe it is a benefit to humanity or a dangerous experiment, AI is becoming pervasive in our everyday lives. But how did this highly divisive new technology come to be? Throughout ...

Sonoma County spans over 1,600 square miles, a mosaic of coastal mists, sun-soaked valleys, and steep, rugged hills. Here, microclimates shift from fog-laden mornings to parched afternoons. Winter ...

For years, economists, policymakers and anyone who has ever found themselves stuck behind someone paying with exact change have debated the fate of the penny. Now, with the U.S. Treasury inching ...

Even with 30-year-fixed mortgage rates hovering in the 6.5% to 7% range, home buyers seem to have shaken off the need to postpone their purchases and are now accepting that this is just where ...

Tom Martin. retired teacher and teacher union organizer, lives in the Boyes Springs area. He taught American History and Government at Santa Barbara High School for over twenty years. For another ...

For kids in Sonoma County, the sound of possibility starts with a single chord. At Guitars Not Guns, students ages 8 to 18 are learning more than just music—they’re building confidence, resilience, ...

Distractions are everywhere. People text, speed, cut corners. But Sebastopol letter carrier Jeanie Mongaraz-Fletcher stays focused. She has driven 1 million miles without an accident. That’s 35 years ...

Pruning isn’t punishment. It’s renewal. Roses like pruning. I swear, if you lean in close, you’ll hear them sigh with relief when those tired canes get snipped. I even talk to mine a little as I go — ...