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The seasons are changing at this time of the year and some of the changes are more apparent than others. The sun is lower in the sky, mornings are cooler and Daylight Savings Time ends soon. October’s colors are spectacular and the foliage of the trees and vineyards are the most visible reminders of the changing days ahead.

County staff says new language in plan does not allow unfettered growth of event and wine destinations

Play is an important part of life for all of us—especially, it turns out, for little kids.

Mayor cites threat by ‘Big Tobacco’

Health officials are encouraging county residents to get ahead of winter sicknesses by getting vaccinated.

Our editorials written here each week seek to refrain from making brash edicts or direct ultimatums. But this week we are making an exception.

Any farmer will tell you: it takes more than just a green thumb to run a farm. The skills required to succeed in agriculture extend beyond sowing seeds and harvesting. They must understand tractor maintenance and marketing, irrigation and bookkeeping. But a recent survey of North Bay farmers revealed an even more surprising array of oftentimes necessary skills: bartending, journalism, non-profit communications, realty, software engineering and more.