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 ...

Submitting your event to the Gazette's community calendar is easy. Simply click the "Create an event" button below. You will need to register with Evvnt, our calendar partner, if you have not ...

Supporting locally-owned nurseries is important not just for their economic health, but also for the health of Sonoma County’s agricultural heritage. When we purchase plants that have been grown ...

California is calling in beavers to help manage watersheds and reduce wildfire risks, thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 2196, known as the “beaver bill. ” These busy beavers are ...

Angela Conte is a Sustainable Community Designer and Affordable Housing Advocate born and raised in Sonoma County. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Sonoma State University and is ...

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 ...

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) reached a high-water mark in addressing some of the region’s most pressing concerns at their Aug. 8 meeting. Often dismissed as a Potemkin ...

Summer is here, and the Russian River is a favorite spot for cooling off. But is it really safe to take a dip? The answer is complicated. Recent water quality tests reveal a mixed picture. Coliform ...

In a major acquisition reported nationally, Constellation (NASDAQ: CEG) has bought privately held Calpine for $16.4 billion. As part of the deal, Constellation also took on a substantial amount of ...

They lost everything — their land, their status, their rights. But after generations of struggle and perseverance, the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are reclaiming their future. From a mere 15 ...

2. The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa’s Hollywood connection. Santa Rosa had its own slice of Hollywood glamour back in the day. The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa, built in 1957, was the go-to ...

In an era focused on environmental sustainability, alternatives to traditional burial and cremation are gaining attention. Human composting and green burial present eco-friendly options for ...