Proposed California Wine Labeling Bill Sparks Industry Independence Debate
A new California Assembly bill targeting wine labeling rules has sparked a fierce debate over the future of the state’s wine industry. Assembly Bill 15-85 proposes to ban wines blended with foreign imports from carrying an “American”
Heavy Winds Topple Century-Old Oak Tree Onto Glen Ellen Business
Fierce winds toppled a century-old oak tree in Glen Ellen Monday morning, sending it crashing into power lines, a business, and multiple cars. The massive tree fell around 10:45 a.m. at Stage Interiors on Carquinez Avenue, causing
Calistoga Cancels Highly Anticipated Fall Music Festival
A planned multi-day music festival at the Calistoga Fairgrounds this October has been officially canceled by its producers, Ripe Productions. According to the Press Democrat, the rock festival was meant to launch a five-year run aimed at
Marysville Youth Band “Gas Station Chicken” Wins Sonoma Battle Of The Bands
Marysville garage band Gas Station Chicken took home first place at the second annual MusicNomad Battle of the Bands on Saturday. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the punk and alt-rock group beat out eight other youth bands from
Fallen Tree Knocks Out Power And Crashes Into Car In Healdsburg
A wind-felled tree knocked down a PG&E power line and crushed a parked car in Healdsburg early Sunday morning. The Press Democrat reports the incident happened around 4:00 a.m. when a large fir tree was toppled by
Sonoma Valley Pride Returns In June With “We Rise With Pride” Festival
Sonoma Valley Pride is set to return June 12th through the 14th under the banner “We Rise With Pride,” celebrating the local LGBTQ+ community and its allies. According to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, the three-day festival kicks off
New Study Reveals Sonoma County Students Lagging In Pandemic Recovery
A new national study shows many Sonoma County elementary and middle school students are lagging far behind their California peers in recovering from pandemic-era learning loss. Per the Press Democrat, the 2026 Education Scorecard reveals that students
PG&E Expects Power Restoration Following Historic North Bay Winds
Planned public safety power shutoffs are expected to conclude following a weekend of fierce, 70-mile-per-hour winds. According to the Press Democrat, Pacific Gas and Electric cut power to thousands of customers across fifteen counties on Sunday in
Sonoma Valley Schools Set Goals Amid Major Leadership Transition
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has finalized its three main priorities for the upcoming school year: boosting literacy, building trust, and reducing chronic absenteeism. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports Superintendent Jason Sutter announced the focus areas following
Petaluma Police Crack Down On Road Safety In One-Day Operation
Petaluma police issued 21 traffic citations and made one DUI arrest during a targeted safety operation last Wednesday. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the one-day blitz specifically focused on dangerous driving behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at