California Dreamin’
California has been designated a “golden” place of expansive vistas, dreams and opportunities since at least the original Gold Rush of 1849. Through different eras there have been many different hues and sources of gold that has defined our state with the motto Eureka...
Cannabis Country: Wine and Weed
Wine and weed come together at Santa Rosa symposium
George Christie began to drink wine in moderation as a college student in New Jersey, which calls itself “The Garden State” and though it has beautiful farms, it’s not known for vines and wines. “It was...
Off the Top of My Head: ICE cold
You know a family that lives up the block. You aren’t personal friends but when you see each other you exchange pleasantries. They have small children and appear to be as normal as anyone else. They are dark skinned and you assume they are...
Stone and iron memorials
We know we are living in changing times when we keep confusing ourselves about how to celebrate our holidays. We get more keyed up about Black Friday than Thanksgiving. Labor Day used to be when workers didn’t work and picnicked instead. But now we...
Get on the immigration bus
The immigration debate in Sonoma County is a real “bread and butter” issue. It’s a food and jobs issue that trumps the controversies over sanctuary cities or building a wall at the Mexican border. At stake is supporting our county’s agriculture workforce, protecting immigrant...
Cultivating Community
Flower Power. It’s bursting out all over. If you’d like to get in touch with your flowery side, Windsor Garden Club has two new Garden Get-together groups you can join, and one fun event coming up in June.
Arts & Entertainment
Dia de Muertos lives on in Healdsburg
At Dia de Muertos—Healdsburg’s most colorful event of the year, recognized Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Plaza—Sonoma County residents showed up to remember loved ones with celebration, costumes, mementos, music and marigolds. It was the tenth local anniversary for the Mesoamerican celebration to honor the recently departed, or those who still live in memory. With a Gallery of images...
