Bodega Bay fishermen got tough news again April 4: For the seventh consecutive year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has imposed restrictions and delays on the Dungeness crab season to ...

Let’s be real — “sustainability” and “resilience” are words that get thrown around so much they start to lose meaning. Oh wow, another ‘sustainable’ farm dousing everything in glyphosate? Miss me with ...

You might miss Mercuryville today if you blink, sneeze or glance at your phone while winding along the Geysers Road high in the Mayacamas Mountains. But once upon a dusty time, it was a full-throttle ...

Even as the hills of Sonoma County turn lush and green from winter rain, wildfire preparedness should remain a top priority. The cooler months offer the perfect opportunity to take proactive steps ...

Monte Rio is a place where nature and community go hand in hand, and its thriving community gardens — supported by the Monte Rio Recreation and Park District — are a perfect example. For decades, the ...

Oliver is the owner of our new Rohnert Park columnist, Brenda Smith. Oliver is an orange, long-haired tabby cat who turned 9 years old in January. He is also an emotional support cat, providing ...

Sonoma County is home to one of the best birdwatching spots in the country—Bodega Bay. With its diverse habitats, it attracts an incredible variety of birds, sometimes even rare migrants. This winter, ...

“Niche Bach, sondern Meer!” (Not a brook, but an ocean!) – opinion of Johann Sebastian Bach and pun by Ludwig van Beethoven On March 31, 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Holy Roman ...

“To the right of the entrance stands a magnificent plum bonsai. Depending on the time of year, you might see some leaves, buds or even small plums. The placement isn’t ornamental. The purpose of the ...

Northern California is home to approximately eight species of hummingbirds with only three mostly found year-round. Anna’s hummingbird is the only non-migratory hummingbird of all the species and is ...