‘Voice of Sonoma County’ Brent Farris Announces Retirement

Brent Farris, the longtime on-air personality at KZST radio in Santa Rosa, is hanging up his microphone. Farris announced his retirement Monday during his 5:30 to 10 a.m. broadcast with co-host Debbie Abrams. His last show will
MAVA and the American Dream

It might be one of the smallest professional wine associations in California. But, based on the number of members, the Mexican American Vintners Association (MAVA) is making inroads in the state, with the goal of marketing its
Spring Lake

Following the collapse of a giant oak branch two months ago that injured six people and sent a 6-year old boy to a trauma center, the Upper Shady Oaks Picnic Area is being removed from Spring Lake
Prisoner Swap

A prisoner swap is underway between the United States and Iran, with each nation releasing 5 prisoners and the freeing up of $6 billion dollars of Iranian assets that have been held in South Korea. The money
Auto Layoffs

The United Auto Workers and automakers returned to the bargaining table this weekend but aren’t making much progress. In addition, Ford temporarily laid off around 600 workers Friday at a Michigan Assembly Plant, and GM expects 2,000
Sunday Fires

There were a couple of small fires yesterday around the county… first in Petaluma off Eucalyptus Road near Middle Two Rock shortly before 4pm. Crews from multiple agencies were about to contain the fire that started in