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Looking for whimsical wineries in California that feel like real-life fairy tales?. These 8 wineries offer magical settings and outstanding wines to enjoy!. 1. Ledson Winery & Vineyards (Kenwood) Some buildings are so stunning that they make you question whether you’ve accidentally driven into a movie set. Ledson Winery...
Did you know someone in California figured out how to turn dates into crunchy little crystals? That snack invention dates back to a desert family business from the 1920s. I love that a gift can come with a backstory like that. The more I looked, the more surprises popped up....
Here are our picks for the best family-friendly events and activities for kids this weekend in Marin County and the Bay Area, from Zoo Lights to the new San Francisco on Ice at Fisherman’s Wharf. Looking for more fun? Find events happening all week long in our Marin & Bay Area family events calendar.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass a temporary moratorium on detention centers. The Nov. 10 urgency ordinance will establish a detention center moratorium in the unincorporated parts of the county. County staff said there are currently no requests for a facility, but because these requests have popped up elsewhere in the Bay Area, they want to get ahead of the issue.
Sonoma County’s community health centers dodged a bullet when California voters crushed Proposition 44 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, but local clinic leaders say the relief may be short-lived. Petaluma Health Center alone could lose up to $10 million a year from a mix of federal Medi-Cal reimbursement changes and state dental cuts, even with the ballot measure defeated.
The fall prep sports schedule is over, as high school students are already turning out for the winter sports: basketball (both boys and girls), soccer (again, boys and girls both field teams) and wrestling (with co-ed matches). Cross Country: For the Healdsburg High Greyhounds, the only remaining competition this season...
Representatives from 34 nonprofit organizations and housing agencies in nine Bay Area counties are working on a 2028 ballot measure that could generate billions to finance affordable housing projects. The regional stakeholders met Monday for a brainstorming session at the College of Marin in Novato. They discussed voter sentiment and...
The festival promised attendees would "become more than you were yesterday."
Santa Rosa list prices fell sharply, yet homes moved off the market faster, making it a tricky landscape for buyers to navigate.
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.
Decades of growth boundaries and surging land costs have transformed Petaluma from a working-class agricultural hub into one of the region’s most expensive housing markets. The Press Democrat reports decades after the city enacted growth limits in the 1970s, median home prices have surged near $900,000, pricing out many longtime families and local workers.
Treemasters, a San Rafael tree care company serving Marin County for more than 35 years, is helping homeowners understand tree removal permits before they cut. In Marin, permit rules depend on a property’s specific location, and an unpermitted removal can bring fines and replacement requirements. "Most homeowners don't know...
The City of Healdsburg encourages residents and businesses to prepare now for winter storms. Taking a few practical steps before heavy rain and strong winds arrive can help protect your household, reduce property damage and make it easier to respond if conditions change. Preparedness is especially timely this year, with...
W. H. Lee of Santa Rosa came to Healdsburg Sunday for the purpose of securing the services of Dr. Stratton and his X-ray to locate a needle which has been imbedded in his knee for some time. A photograph was taken by the aid of the X-ray, and the needle is plainly shown beneath the kneecap. An operation to remove it will be performed.
After a screening at San Quentin, where Polly Klaas’ sisters appeared, Lynn Novick and Rahsaan Thomas are bringing their Ken Burns collaboration “Crime and Punishment in America” to PBS.
Healdsburg’s Troubadour Bread & Bistro is getting some serious screen time in an Apple TV documentary series executive produced by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. That may be surprising for a neighborhood sandwich shop. But Troubadour has a second identity: At night, it transforms into an intimate fine-dining restaurant. And that’s only part of the story.
