In Rohnert Park, California, a new industrial facility is at the center of a heated local debate. On one side is Resynergi, a company proposing a cutting-edge "advanced recycling" plant that promises ...

Could Sonoma County’s tranquil beaches hide a deadly secret? New science says a tsunami threat is closer than you think.

Perseid meteor shower peaks the night of August 12—13, though visibility will be limited by moonlight. If you’ve ever seen a meteor streak across the sky and thought “I wish I could see more of those, ...

Camp Meeker neighbors: Let your voices be heard What would happen if Camp Meekerites really started talking to each other? As it happens, it is already happening.

Free and cheap ways to savor summer before school starts With the first day of school so close, there are only a few weeks left to squeeze in some summer fun with the kids.

Graduating from life’s school of hard knocks Does anyone fully achieve graduation? A: No — and yes! No, because life’s continuing education protocols use conflict to challenge us to evolve, improve — ...

Windsor is buying reach: new 107-foot ladder truck will give firefighters access to taller buildings, faster rescues, and more water.

Chaste tree (Vitex angus-cestus), also called chasteberry, with its striking lavender-blue flowers which appear on spikes in the fall, is the perfect heat-loving, drought-tolerant addition to an open ...

Real back-to-school hacks for Sonoma County parents Let’s dive into some truly useful, even sneaky, hacks to make life smoother in Sonoma County schools.

Sonoma Coast eateries Discover cozy coastal gems and hidden culinary treasures along Highway 1 in Sonoma County’s oceanfront towns, from Bodega Bay to Gualala.

Roosters, cannons and lawsuits: Sonoma’s rural turf war Early-morning booms, skunky fields and restless dogs — Sonoma’s countryside is in a noisy, smelly showdown over who really belongs.

The danger of mindreading Are you a victim of mindreading? Discover how unchecked assumptions can quietly sabotage your relationships—and how to stop it.