June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — a good time to appreciate the brilliant, quirky, and still mysterious organ inside your head. 1. Your brain cleans itself while you sleep. Yes, really.

In the hills just outside Santa Rosa, you’ll find something you don’t expect: giraffes. And zebras. And rhinos. And now, one of the best places in the entire country to go glamping. Safari West isn’t ...

Watch out: your hummingbird feeder may be rewriting evolution. They look like ordinary hummingbirds… until you see what’s changed. Scientists say it’s one of the fastest evolutionary shifts ever—and ...

If you’re struggling to pay off an infraction fine, you might now have a way to get some relief. The Sonoma County Superior Court has rolled out an online Ability to Pay tool, allowing eligible ...

The long-anticipated expansion of Monte Rio Redwoods Regional Park took a major step forward this week. The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved Regional Parks' application for an $8 million ...

Sonoma County is rich in farmland, home to thriving farmers’ markets, and known for its vineyards. It’s a place where food is celebrated. Yet, thousands of residents don’t know where their next meal ...

Water is life in Sonoma County. It fuels our vineyards, sustains wildlife, and keeps our communities thriving. But for months, landowners, farmers, and environmentalists have been locked in a legal ...

Sonoma County spans over 1,600 square miles, a mosaic of coastal mists, sun-soaked valleys, and steep, rugged hills. Here, microclimates shift from fog-laden mornings to parched afternoons. Winter ...

Strings of hope: Sonoma County kids thrive through Guitars Not Guns With a free guitar in hand, Sonoma County youth are finding courage, creativity, and community. Guitars Not Guns helps them unlock ...

Since the election, there is widespread fear and panic in the immigrant community. It is understandable when a presidential candidate is elected after spending more than a year denigrating ...

As we embrace the crisp air of winter and the rejuvenating energy of the new year, it’s a time for reflection and new intentions. January can remind us that we don’t need to reinvent ourselves but ...

The Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo) may not be as famous as the honey badger or the bald eagle, but this small creature holds its own unique charm. Hidden among the giants of Northern California's ...