Mary Callahan, Author at Sonoma Magazine

Sonoma Magazine: Heather Sears captains the Princess with an all-female crew out of the Noyo Harbor in Ft. Bragg.

Rough Waters: Meet the Fishermen of The North Coast

November 2019

Their traditions are time-honored, passed from one generation to the next. They are competitors, yet part of the same tribe — one that is increasingly under threat.

Instructor Pablo Puluke Giet teaches baking at the Artisan Baking Center in Petaluma. (Chris Hardy)

New Training Center in Petaluma Is Transforming Sonoma County’s Baking Scene

November 2019

Professional bakers and amateurs can hone their baking skills at a new 35,000-square-foot facility. Holiday classes include "The Art of Baguette."

Healdsburg Free Store Reopens to Help Kincade Fire Victims

November 2019

The store, launched in the wake of the October 2017 wildfires, invites local residents impacted by the Kincade fire to shop donated new items, free of charge.

6 Sonoma County Restaurants You Need to Visit Right Now

November 2019

Dining editor Heather Irwin brings us up to date on the latest local restaurants and what to eat right now.

Wine tasting at Grand Cru Custom Crush in Windsor. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

After the Fire: How to Support Sonoma County Farmers, Restaurants, Wineries and Stores

November 2019

Week-long closures due to power shutoffs and evacuation orders have delivered a blow to many local businesses.

Diantha Okrepkie and her grandson Tillman Okrepkie, 3, look over the pizza buffet at the newly reopened Mountain Mike's Pizza, Friday, July 5, 2019. During the 2017 Tubbs fire, the restaurant was damaged forcing the owners to close. On Friday they reopened at a new location on Cleveland Ave., one half-mile from the old location. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2019

Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Santa Rosa to Serve Free Meals to Evacuees and First Responders

November 2019

Just four months after reopening its Santa Rosa location that closed due to damage in the 2017 Tubbs fire, Mountain Mike's Pizza is serving up free meals to Kincade fire evacuees and first responders.

A sculpture of a wild boar called "Lord Snort" stands in front of the charred facade of Soda Rock Winery, which burned during the Kincade fire in Healdsburg on Sunday, October 27, 2019. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

The Kincade Fire’s Impact on Sonoma County Wineries and Vineyards

November 2019

Both threats of fire and the Kincade fire itself have brought disruption and destruction to local wineries. Here is an evolving list of wineries affected in some way.

An ember wash, pushed by high winds during the Kincade fire in the Geysers, spreads over the landscape on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 in Sonoma County. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

The Kincade Fire in 50 Photos

October 2019

The Press Democrat's photographers capture the destruction, the courageous fight against the flames, the flight of evacuees and the plight of the community.

Red Cross volunteer Barbara Wood gives a hug to a Kincade fire evacuee who seemed in distress at the Red Cross Shelter at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 27, 2019. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

How to Help Kincade Fire Victims and Evacuees: Volunteer and Donate

October 2019

Here's how you can help those affected by the fire.

Sonoma Magazine Wins 2019 Eppy Award for Best Digital Magazine

October 2019

The prestigious annual awards, presented by Editor & Publisher, recognize excellence in online journalism, digital storytelling and design.