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Napa Valley Wines With a Fresh and Fun Perspective

Meet the Napa vintners bringing together vineyard-driven winemaking, a relaxed approach to wine culture, and a new generation of drinkers. Napa Valley has never lacked beautiful vineyards, prestigious Cabernet Sauvignons, or tasting rooms that make drinking wine a getaway in itself. But a new generation of winemakers is crafting wines that keep Napa’s quality while offering a less intimidating way to enjoy them.

Napa, CA · 2d
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Lost and Found at Durell Vineyard

I’m sitting at an oval dining table in the Durell Vineyard ranch house, just outside the town of Sonoma. Chris Towt, co-owner of Dunstan, and his wife and partner, Ellie Phipps Price, who co-owns the vineyard with her former husband, flank me. At the other end of the table are Steve Hill, Durell’s original vineyard manager, and his son, Ned, who used to work the vineyard and now runs his own vineyard management company.

Sonoma, CA · 23h
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Oakmont’s Golf Enterprise: Who Benefits, Who Pays and Who Carries the Risk

Oakmont members financed the purchase of the golf properties, continue paying acquisition debt and support the commercial operator through monthly dues. Now OVA is assuming additional property expenses while continuing those operating subsidies. Yet members have never been shown a reserve study for the golf-course properties. That missing information belongs...

Sonoma County, CA · 2d
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Bay Area chain Johnny Doughnuts is closing half of its locations

"We took on more financial obligations than our business could carry."

San Francisco, CA · 1d
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8 years after Thousand Oaks shooting, a father shares story of resilience

It has been eight years since a shooting claimed the lives of 12 people at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks. Among those killed was 18-year-old Alaina Housley from Napa. Alaina's father, Arik Housley, spoke to The Four on KTVU about he and his wife's efforts to honor her life and help others navigate the loss of loved ones. Find more information at alainasvoice.org.

Thousand Oaks, CA · 16h

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Petaluma Veterans Day Parade to Be Led by Trio of WWII Vets Whose Ages Total 302

Three World War II veterans whose combined age reaches 302 years will lead Petaluma's Veterans Day Parade and Flyover this Wednesday, Nov. 11, as the city turns out downtown to honor them and mark the holiday. Pete Ogburn, 101, Ted Moneymaker, 102, and Del Turner, 99, are set to head the procession through downtown Petaluma.

Petaluma, CA · 22h

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Review: “Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical” in Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa Junior College’s Theatre Arts Department is the first out of the gate of what is sure to be a plethora of productions throughout the Bay Area of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical. It’s a grand scale production capturing the best of fantasy and fine singing. The smash Broadway hit written by Jennifer Lee with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez is presented on SRJC campus in Santa Rosa under the direction of Sarah Wintermeyer.

Santa Rosa, CA · 1d

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Santa Rosa Defense Attorney Appointed To Mendocino County Bench

Longtime Santa Rosa criminal defense attorney Joseph Stogner has been appointed to serve as a Mendocino County Superior Court judge. The Press Democrat reports Governor Gavin Newsom announced Stogner’s appointment alongside 22 other judicial selections across California, making him the sole North Bay appointee. With four decades of legal experience, the 66-year-old Sebastopol native has operated a private practice since 1994 and taught at Empire College of Law.

Mendocino County, CA · 2d

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Petaluma Thrash Band Skitzo Marks 45 Years With Green Slime, Old Bandmates

Sonoma County thrash metal act Skitzo is celebrating 45 years together with a reunion concert at Petaluma's Phoenix Theater, bringing back former bandmates, towering stage sets and the band's notorious green-slime stunt. Frontman Lance Ozanix, who turned 60 this year, has led the group since its founding in 1981, and he's promising the kind of spectacle that once got the band booked on national television.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

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Paun declares victory in District 2 supervisor race

In the other supervisor race in Sonoma County from the Nov. 3 election, in District 4, former Cloverdale City Councilmember Melanie Bagby was narrowly leading former Santa Rosa mayor and police chief Tom Schwedhelm. photo credit: Courtesy of the Paun campaign Joanna Paun. A Petaluma school board trustee has declared victory in last week's election to replace a long-time incumbent on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Joanna Paun, a trustee with the Petaluma City Schools Board of Education and the county's foster and homeless youth education coordinator, had more than 61% of the vote as of the latest results from the county Monday in the District 2 supervisor race against Cotati Mayor Sylvia Lemus. Paun's campaign said on social media that she is the first Black woman and first person of color to represent District 2 on the Board of Supervisors. District 2 covers Cotati, Petaluma, Penngrove, the county's southern farm region, and part of Rohnert Park. "This is a moment worth celebrating, not just for the historic firsts, but for what it represents for future generations who deserve to see themselves reflected in positions of leadership," Paun's campaign wrote. She is replacing David Rabbitt, who served four terms

Sonoma County, CA · 17h

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Santa Rosa List Prices Fall While Homes Move Off the Market Faster

Santa Rosa list prices fell sharply, yet homes moved off the market faster, making it a tricky landscape for buyers to navigate.

Santa Rosa, CA · 12h

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The Gentle Hearth Is on a Mission To Save the Gravenstein, One Pie at a Time

Cameron Woodruff is a problem solver, and he’s doing it with pie. A piano technician who rebuilds Steinway concert grand pianos, Woodruff has taken on a second identity as a baker and entrepreneur, compelled by what he saw as a need for something — anything — to help the local apple industry at a critical moment, particularly the celebrated Gravenstein apple.

Sebastopol, CA · 22h

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Jumpin' Johnny Sansone Brings Louisiana Blues to Petaluma for Honduran Clinic

Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, the saxophone-and-accordion-wielding bluesman out of New Orleans, is heading back to Petaluma for a fully seated show at the Mystic Theatre on Sunday, November 22, 2026. The concert at 23 N. Petaluma Blvd. doubles as a benefit for the Petaluma-based nonprofit Global Healing, with proceeds going toward the Roatán Volunteer Pediatric Clinic on the Honduran island of Roatán, where public health services are scarce.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

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Supermodel Tyra Banks Makes Surprise Visit to Sonoma Plaza Restaurant

Supermodel, actress, and TV producer Tyra Banks brought a touch of glamour to Sonoma County this week with a surprise visit to Sonoma Plaza. According to Sonoma Magazine, the America’s Next Top Model creator dined at Mozaik, a global cuisine restaurant owned by Miranda Ives. Banks enjoyed the spot’s signature sticky ribs and mashed potatoes, while her party sampled everything from Kashmiri tacos to Thai green curry.

Sonoma, CA · 1d

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A California Home Just Hit the Market for $12 Million and It Is Built to Survive Any Wildfire

While California Wildfires Destroyed Thousands of Homes, This $12M Mansion Was Built to Take the Hit Eric McGinty lost his […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

California · 15h

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Glen Ellen's Rare Asian Maples Hit Peak Color, With Walks Through Mid-November

Fall color is peaking right now among the rare Asian maples at Sonoma Botanical Garden in Glen Ellen, where more than 50 wild-origin maple species are turning shades of red, orange, yellow and purple along the hillsides off Highway 12. The garden, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12841 Highway 12, has built its reputation around a maple collection that few institutions on the West Coast can match.

Glen Ellen, CA · 1d

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Michelin Is Bringing Its First U.S. Wine Ratings To Napa Valley

Travelers planning a trip to Napa Valley will soon have another way to decide which wineries deserve a spot on their itinerary. The Michelin Guide announced November 6 that it will reveal its first U.S. wine selection on April 23, 2027, focusing on the Northern California region. The debut will also mark the first time its new Michelin Grapes distinctions have been awarded outside Europe.

Napa Valley, CA · 2d

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A Guillotine, a Ballet and Champagne Through Iron Bars at Jordan Vineyard & Winery’s Halloween Party

Guests arrived by carriage shuttle and were handed glasses of Jordan Cuvée through iron bars. From there, the French Revolution only intensified. Jordan Vineyard & Winery transformed its Alexander Valley estate near downtown Healdsburg into “Le Château Jordan” on October 24 for its annual Halloween party, this year themed around the French Revolution. Trade partners, sommeliers and friends of the winery arrived in costume, many as members of the royal court or the revolutionaries who overthrew it.

Healdsburg, CA · 2d

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Third Street West Bike Boulevard Community Meeting November 17

The City of Sonoma Public Works Department will host a community meeting to present the updated design for the Third Street West Bike Boulevard, part of the Citywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Project (CIP T-6). Public Works and the project team will walk through the revised plans, explain changes to...

Sonoma, CA · 1d

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 12h