Sonoma County News

A man who was caught driving on a suspended license on at least 11 occasions was arrested on suspicion of doing so once again, police said.

Raise a glass to the final days of American Craft Beer Week by heading to one of Sonoma County's newest gastropubs: Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Taproom or Heritage Public House .

In my entire adult life, whenever I sought information from my local, state or federal elected representatives, I always got answers to my questions, and never have had to justify why I was asking a question before getting an answer.

Mobile foodist Jeff Tyler has launched The Bun Slinger , a bright yellow truck serving up pork belly, steak, chicken, and tofu wrapped in Chinese steamed buns .

Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Elliot Daum denied a request by neighbors to halt construction of the 82-foot-high silos at the BoDean asphalt plant north of Railroad Square.

The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa reported on Wednesday () that a Sonoma County judge ruled the suit by the group, Stop the Casino 101 Coalition, lacked merit.

This past weekend in Sonoma County, California, 17 vintners gathered for a wine tasting they dubbed "The 7 Percent Solution." As the organizers explained, "roughly 93 percent of Northern California vineyard acreage is planted to eight major grape varietals.

HELENA -- An 88-year-old woman survived an entire weekend trapped in her car after she crashed in a ravine near Santa Rosa, authorities said.

Ah yes, it's hard work living in Sonoma County: perfect landscape, perfect climate, superb wine and food, concerts in the vineyards - yes, 'tis damn hard work, but someone has to do it.

A Sonoma County-based nonprofit and several others with ties in the North Bay are among 48 organizations across the state to share in $37 million in outreach and education grants from Covered California, the state's online health exchange developed under health care reform.

Santa Rosa officials have told Amy's Kitchen that the company's expansion plans could trigger up to $34 million in water and sewer permit fees alone, a figure that stunned the company and has set off a furious effort to prevent it from once again expanding to Oregon instead of Sonoma County.

While the warm springtime weather has given bud break a head start and new shoots are growing rapidly throughout most of Sonoma and Mendocino counties, it may not be all good news in area vineyards.

Sonoma County supervisors were told Tuesday that they could have $24.4 million in property tax revenue available through mid-2017 to complete former county redevelopment projects and programs.

On November 7, 2012, the day following the election, drivers passing the fire station in downtown Cotati were greeted by a large banner: Fire Station Closed Today Due to Budget Crisis.

On Monday, May 6 at 9:47 p.m., two calls were received by Healdsburg Police Department about neighbors involved in a loud argument.

On April 20, 2013 at high noon, the 4th Annual California Wine Festival opened its gates to the early bird crowd who indulged in an extra hour of wine and food tasting.

Summer camp is almost a rite of the season for some families. For others, summer programs offer kids something to do while mom and dad are at work, a chance to explore a new interest or an opportunity to improve an existing talent.

The Alexander Valley Winegrowers Association invites you to the 16th annual Taste of Alexander Valley on May 18-19, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Over 30 wineries will host their own special wine and food parties featuring live entertainment, food and wine pairing and special discounts.

On Monday morning, the driver of a tractor-trailer westbound on Porter Creek Rd.

With a newly renovated theater space and more shows than ever before, the Sonoma Theatre Alliance is preparing for its biggest season to date.