Petaluma’s Yuba Bicycles Creates Ultimate Bike

Who doesn’t want a new bike for Christmas — especially one outfitted with a 350-watt electric motor that kicks in for steep climbs and can carry up to 300 pounds of rider, kids and cargo? The Spicy Curry model from Petaluma’s Yuba Bicycles is such a machine, capable of carrying loads at speeds up to […]

Shopping: Holiday Wine Country Finds

Sonoma winter is more a state of mind than a time for bracing against snow and sleet. Sonomans are quick to nestle by the fire with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon while waiting for Santa’s sleigh, even if the sun is shining and the temperature mild. With this in mind, Heather Irwin offers some great […]

From the Runway to Your Closet: Fall Fashion Inspiration

Everyone who watches Fashion Week lusts to have the audacity to pull off the outfits strutted on the runway.  The reality is we can all afford to pack our closets full of top designers, and the designs we see can be downright impractical. Here’s a couple of runway inspirations turned into obtainable, trendy fall fashion. […]
Leslie Boutell and Simon Purshouse, owners of Urban Refind, sit on a porch swing amongst many of their other wares at their shop in Sonoma, California on Thursday, October 15, 2015. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Urban Refind to the Rescue

If you have refined tastes, are conscious about recycling, prefer to shop local and take a liking to vintage, antique items with history and character, Urban Refind is just for you. Leslie Boutell and Simon Purshouse have spent the past six years sorting through unwanted stuff, which most people see as junk, and finding hidden treasures […]
 The Guevaras renovated roughly half of the historic, 21,000-square-foot stable to be their home. (Photo by Chris Hardy)

Former Stable Gets a Leg Up

Rancho Wikiup, a 100-year-old stable where famous thoroughbreds once pranced, has been turned into a beautiful venue.

Workers prune grape vines at the Kiljian Vineyard on West Dry Creek Road. (photo by John Burgess)

Hopes high during California drought

Brown lawns, quick showers and dirty vehicles are among the more benign results of California’s drought and the mandatory water restrictions that have come with it.

Behold the naked lady flower, taking root in the unlikeliest of places and at the unlikeliest of times. (photos by Kent Porter)

Leggy Beauties of Late Summer

Behold the naked lady flower, taking root in the unlikeliest of places and at the unlikeliest of times.