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You can feel it, right? That warm wind in the vines, the hum of bees in the lavender, the welcome clink of glasses on patios across the county. Summer’s here, and in Sonoma County that means wine ...
Fewer than half of Sonoma County high school graduates meet A-G requirements for UC, or CSU admission Fewer than half Sonoma County’s high school graduates complete the coursework required to apply to ...
In 2021, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors began revising the county living wage ordinance, first passed in 2015. In January, the board raised the living wage rate from $18.10 to $23.15 an hour, ...
Remembering HolLynn D’Lil Graton activist HolLynn D’Lil passed into the mystery on June 24. She was one of our own, as a Graton columnist in the Gazette. She is remembered here by Liz Junge, board ...
A sweet little mini-nursery with interesting niche plants to suit our unique situations – deer & gopher resistant, drought, coast and shade-tolerant plants a specialty. Lots of succulents! Attune ...
They lost everything — their land, their status, their rights. But after generations of struggle and perseverance, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are reclaiming their future. From a mere 15 ...
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 ...
Summer is here, and the Russian River is a favorite spot for cooling off. But is it really safe to take a dip? The answer is complicated. Recent water quality tests reveal a mixed picture. Coliform ...
f you’ve ever sat on your Sonoma County porch sipping coffee and watching Anna’s hummingbirds darting around a feeder, you’re part of an amazing story. These tiny feathered neighbors have rapidly ...
Fire Safe Sonoma received $500,000 in grant funding for a collaborative defensible space project. This groundbreaking project, set to launch early in 2024, will employ trained underserved workers with ...
The historic Wohler Bridge, a one-lane connector spanning the Russian River along the back roads between Forestville and Healdsburg will undergo a seismic retrofit the summer. The project received a ...
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 ...