Sebastopol Winemaker to Receive Prestigious “Game Changer” Award
Local winemaker Akiko Freeman is being honored for her global impact on the arts and agriculture. Per the Press Democrat, the co-founder of Sebastopol’s Freeman Winery will receive the “Game Changer Award” from the Asia Society of
Iconic Sonoma Historic Sites Sold Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
Two of Sonoma’s most beloved landmarks, the Seven Branches Venue and Inn and The General’s Daughter, have been sold for $3.2 million. According to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, the purchase by San Francisco-based Tidewater Capital follows the high-profile
Gunfire on Petaluma Property Leads to SWAT Standoff and Arrest
A Sonoma County man is behind bars after an hours-long barricade situation that began with gunfire Tuesday afternoon. Per the Press Democrat, authorities arrested 30-year-old Martin Julius Moseson on Kuck Lane after he allegedly fired several rounds
Fresh Tortilla Factory on Wheels Debuts in Sonoma
Residents can now grab steaming, house-made tortillas right from the parking lot of the Sonoma Valley Fruit Basket. According to the Press Democrat, Tortillería Ortuño has debuted its specialized trailer, capable of churning out 3,000 corn tortillas
Sonoma State’s “Art from the Heart” Auction Raises $22,000
The 42nd annual Art from the Heart auction brought 350 art lovers to Sonoma State University this month, raising $22,000 for the campus art gallery. According to the Press Democrat, over 100 pieces were sold, featuring works
End of an Era for Russian River’s Fiercest Protector
After forty years of environmental advocacy, 86-year-old activist Brenda Adelman is officially retiring as her nonprofit, the Russian River Watershed Protection Committee, prepares to fold this May. The Press Democrat reports Adelman is credited with leading the
Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Police Activity Near Petaluma
Residents just outside Petaluma city limits spent several hours sheltering in place Tuesday as deputies investigated reports of potential threats. Per the Press Democrat, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office issued the alert just before 5:00 p.m. for
Southwest Airlines Touches Down in Sonoma County
Sonoma County officially welcomed Southwest Airlines Tuesday as its inaugural flight from Las Vegas touched down at Charles M. Schulz Airport. According to the Press Democrat, the celebration featured a ribbon-cutting with local leaders and a costumed
Victim Identified in Fatal Santa Rosa House Fire
Authorities have identified the woman who died in a house fire Friday night in Santa Rosa as 84-year-old Lorraine Emery. Firefighters discovered Emery inside a bedroom after responding to the blaze on Greeneich Avenue just after 10:00
Convicted Ex-Officer Seeks New Trial in Highway Extortion Case
A former Rohnert Park police sergeant is fighting for a retrial after being convicted of posing as a federal agent to steal cannabis and cash on Highway 101. Joseph Huffaker’s legal team argues that a key co-defendant