The Press Democrat
Coffee with the birds
The author stepped onto their porch at 5:45 AM with coffee and the free Merlin bird identification app running. Pocket Canyon was already alive with activity.
North Bay reporter
The author stepped onto their porch at 5:45 AM with coffee and the free Merlin bird identification app running. Pocket Canyon was already alive with activity.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved Regional Parks' application for an $8 million state grant to help acquire 1,517 acres of forestland near Monte Rio for park expansion.
The year turns again. Another January arrives, crisp and clean. The hills are damp, the air smells of earth, and for a moment, the world feels quieter. I look at…
During the early 1870s in Sonoma County, before vineyards dominated the landscape, a group of local farm boys pursued criminal fortune. Unlike legendary gunslingers, these men were inexperienced—reckless and destined…
Next week, Sonoma County's plan for managing its cherished coastline faces a pivotal moment. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the California Coastal Commission will decide whether to approve the county's updated…
Champions and heroes are rare, especially in disadvantaged places like Roseland. While some are paid to work in these areas to help residents, it's even more heroic when volunteers give…
Homeowners in areas like Monte Rio, Rio Nido, and Forestville who still rely on old cesspool systems now have more affordable upgrade options. These outdated systems dump untreated waste directly…
The Pocket Creek Exchange Post in Guerneville — a once-thriving community spot for swapping reusable items — has shut down due to dumping. Local residents blame rising fees at county-owned…
Bears. Fast, agile, hungry, smart bears. Mud. Snow. Hornets. Mountain lions and wild boars. Mildew. Driving a tractor between steep sloping muddy rows in the dark. Mendocino Ridge is not…
The Russian River County Sanitation District will hold a public hearing on May 21, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. at 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa to discuss proposed sewer…
Wandering through the newly reconstructed Frey Vineyards winery in Mendocino County’s Redwood Valley, one can’t help but marvel at the synergy between state-of-the-art technology and age-old winemaking traditions. Jonathan and…
California's ocean salmon fishing industry faces a critical decision in 2024, with the Pacific Fishery Management Council presenting three potential paths for the season—ranging from limited fishing to a complete…
In Rio Nido, locals are coming together for a big cause: bringing back the Rio Nido Post Office. This effort, led by the Friends of Rio Nido and the Rio…
In Sonoma County, a concerted effort is underway to secure the future of California's salmon, with a broad invitation extended to all interested parties. The California Department of Fish and…
Chanslor Ranch, a 378-acre property along Highway 1 near Bodega Bay, has officially become Sonoma County's newest regional park and open space preserve following Sonoma County Ag + Open Space's…
Years from now, you'll all say you were in the room where it happened. You'll all say it, but only thirty or so of you will not be fibbing. History…
In the grand lexicon of life's little surprises, we must now consider the inclusion of the term "Rohnert." Not to be mistaken with a rare breed of miniature schnauzer or…
Guinness McFadden, founder and owner of Blue Quail Wines and McFadden Farm in Mendocino County’s Potter Valley, is a pioneer in organic wine growing and farming. McFadden began farming 50…
Mendocino County is known for wine, waves and wilderness, but lovers of fine brandy, whiskey, gin and other artisan spirits know that some of the best drinkables in the world…