Local Ventures: The Unlikely Story Behind A Wine Country Farm Stand

What began as a difficult hunt for farmland now puts locally grown produce directly beside the fields.

Waymo Inches Closer To Passenger Trips, Expansion Into Sonoma County

Waymo inches closer to carrying passengers in more Bay Area cities after securing another key California approval.

Healdsburg Car Wash Closer To Opening But Different Owners

Car wash on Healdsburg Avenue moves from planning approval toward construction on a long-vacant site.

Why Layoffs Are Spreading In California Wine Country

Experts are still debating the reasons for a fall in wine profits. But in the wine industry reset, workers pay the price with their jobs.

Mass Layoffs Begin At These Major Bay Area Companies

From candy to wine and tech, nearly 9,000 layoffs hit the Bay Area since July, with more announced Wednesday. Papa John's is the latest.

Gallo Site Closings And Layoffs In Napa Valley, Sonoma County

Gallo is shutters its 70-acre Ranch Winery in St. Helena and reducing staff at four other Napa and Sonoma county wineries and tasting rooms.

‘Sideways’ Era Pinot Star Calls It Quits: Report

A pioneering Russian River Valley Pinot Noir producer that rose to prominence during the mid-2000s wine boom is ending production.

Deer Heads And Daydreams: A Shop Where Every Corner Tells A Story

Treasure hunters, designers, and nostalgic shoppers give objects a new home and purpose at Hudson Street Vintage.

Deer Heads And Daydreams: A Healdsburg Shop Where Every Corner Tells A Story

Treasure hunters, designers, and nostalgic shoppers give objects a new home and purpose at Hudson Street Vintage

Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Belongs to Sonoma and Napa Counties

Sonoma and Napa counties powered California’s 2025 showing on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 including a surprise from a Napa vineyard.

This NorCal Restaurant Is Among Guy Fieri's Favorites

Its menu spotlights three dishes featured by Fieri on television.

NoMAD - A New Healdsburg District Created To Lure Shoppers North

To shift draw attention north, a collection of merchants and restauranteurs are staking out a stretch of town branded NoMAD.

This CA Restaurant Ranked Among 10 Best In North America

Nine other restaurants from the state were ranked among the top 50.

Fourth Largest U.S. Wine Importer Could Be Seeing More Sonoma County Wines Thanks To Fed Grant

The West Sonoma Coast Vintners wins a $400K grant to promote wines grown in parts of Sonoma County to nation's fourth-largest wine importer.

Sonoma County 2024 Crop Report Shows Challenges For Wine And Poultry, Gains In Apples And Organic Milk

Sonoma County's agricultural economic output shrank by nearly 10 percent in 2024 according to crop report released Tuesday.

Meet Mella, A Cloned Dog At A North Bay Winery

Arthur Murray is the President of Flambeaux, a Sonoma vineyard so picture perfect a rainbow graced the vines the day we were there.

Longtime Hotel Healdsburg General Manager Aziz Zhari Retires

Abdel "Aziz" Zhari leaves a legacy that has shaped the Healdsburg hospitality scene.

Healdsburg Bakery 'Among 22 Best In The U.S.': List

A "bakery renaissance is underway," fueled in part by post-Covid restaurant changes and diners' tastes, The New York Times wrote.

Michelin Restaurant Closes Suddenly Amid Embezzlement Probe: Reports

The restaurant's CEO said the business was “not in a good financial position to continue,” according to The Press Democrat.

Healdsburg Resident Appointed To Nano Banc Board Of Directors

James Westfall, a member of the Rotary Club of Healdsburg, brings nearly 40 years of banking experience.

Airline To Offer 2 More Nonstop Flights From Sonoma County Airport

With the additions, the Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport will offer direct flights to 15 Western U.S. destinations

Public Safety Power Shutoffs Underway

PG&E has cut electricity to thousands of customers as a Red Flag Warning heralds high fire danger.

Sonoma County Legal Weed Businesses Face Hard Financial Times Despite Recently Reduced Tax

"The industry is not the pot of gold that they thought it was in 2016 when they began to contemplate these taxes," grower Pearson said.

Healdsburg's 32 Winds Unveils Mascarin Wines

The reveal is set for an exclusive event on Saturday, May 4, and a public event on May 5.

Karin Warnelius-Miller Elected To CA Association Of Winegrape Growers

Her family has grown and produced Sonoma County wines for six decades, and she's eager to bring her experiences and expertise to the table.

Sonoma-Cutrer Acquired By Duckhorn In $400M Deal

The Duckhorn Portfolio based in St. Helena is purchasing Sonoma Cutrer from Brown-Forman, purveyor of Jack Daniel's products.

City's Tourism Improvement District Brings $11M Into Local Economy

There are now more hotels, restaurants, and wineries in Healdsburg than there have been at any point in the city’s 166-year history.

Postal Service Hosting Job Fair Thursday At Healdsburg Post Office

The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire nearly 700 career-oriented employees for the holiday season and beyond.

Enso Village Welcomes Inaugural Executive Chef, Kyle Evans

Evans will bring farm-to-table cuisine to the local senior living community nearing completion in Healdsburg.

Winery Settles With State Over Unfair Labor Practices Complaint

The $328,077 settlement covers lost wages associated with 21 workers.

Prices Rising Again At Healdsburg Starbucks Locations

That latte is about to get a little more expensive due to inflation, increasing labor costs and supply chain issues.

Starbucks Drops Vaccine Mandate For Healdsburg Workers

Starbucks, including stores in Healdsburg, suspended its vaccination policy to reflect a Supreme Court ruling blocking a federal mandate.

4 Sonoma County Wines Named Among 'Top 10 Values': Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator has released its inaugural "Top 10 Wine Values List," featuring wines that cost $40 or less per bottle.

National Espresso Day: Get Your Fix For Free In Windsor

Tuesday’s cup of joe will taste better than usual. Dunkin’ is offering free espresso drink rewards across California.

CVS Closing Hundreds Of Stores: Will Healdsburg Location Survive?

There is one CVS Pharmacy in Healdsburg.

McDonald’s Egg McMuffin Is 50: Get It For 63 Cents In Healdsburg

McDonald’s is selling its classic Egg McMuffin for 63 cents Thursday to celebrate its 50th birthday. Here’s how to get it in Healdsburg.

Arsenic Spurs Recall Of Baby Cereal Sold At Windsor Walmart

Trace amounts of naturally occurring arsenic were found in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal sold at the Windsor Walmart.

Major Retailers Requiring Masks In, Near Healdsburg: See List

Following new CDC guidance on face coverings, many retailers are once again directing employees and customers to mask up.

17 Finalists Announced For Dream Job In Sonoma County

Murphy-Goode Winery received more than 5,000 video applications for its "Really Goode Job" paying $10,000 a month. Here are the final 17.

Healdsburg Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

Healdsburg area restaurants were helped by a federal program as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.