Seth Schwebs, left sets a kite aloft while Temesgen Schwebs, Steven Johansen and Kristen Schwebs share snacks during a hiking break at the Taylor Mountain Open Space in Santa Rosa. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Prepare to Launch!

Go fly a kite. And that’s meant in the nicest way possible.

A variety of sheep at Pozzi Ranch located on the hills overlooking the town of Bodega. (Erik Castro / For The Press Democrat)

Shear Pleasure

Beautiful, warming wool comes from Bodega, Valley Ford

Jessie Dirks and Charlotte Warren waking up under a bundle of blankets and sleeping bags on a cold Sunday morning in the mid-30s at a West End neighborhood park of Santa Rosa. December 1, 2013. (Photo: Erik Castro/for The Press Democrat)

Lost in Paradise

In this land of plenty, an alarming and growing number of youth are homeless, hungry and disconnected.

The prawn and pineapple curry is served at Forchetta/Bastoni. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

Dining Out

Choice restaurants for the winter season.

Steve and Wanda Ameral, of Sebastopol scan the horizon for migrating whales from Bodega Head. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Fun Things to Do

There's plenty to do during the winter months in Sonoma County.