Elizabeth Tlatilpa, left, helps Alexandra Herrera find an extra finger to hold two free lunches for her children at the Bayer Farm in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The Redwood Empire Food Bank provides healthy meals across Sonoma County. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Ideas for Giving Tuesday in Sonoma County

Giving Tuesday was launched in 2012 with the goal of encouraging people to give back to their community each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

The location of the Meadowcroft Winery tasting room at Cornerstone Sonoma affords visitors an eyeful of holiday wonder and whimsy. The Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Snowmen festival was on Dec. 4, and the lights stay on through December. (Michelle Walker)

25 Magical Holiday Experiences in Sonoma County

It may not snow in Sonoma County, but the region becomes its own special winter wonderland as the holidays approach. Here are the best things to eat, drink and do.

Salt and pepper crab, tamarind prawns, crawfish boil at Simmer Claw Bar in Rohnert Park. Heather Irwin/PD

Favorite Seafood Spots in Sonoma County

From fried fish and clam chowder to Dungeness crab and bay oysters, local chefs have plenty of fresh material to craft their seafood dishes.