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Windsor Spirit-Maker Creates Gold-Medal Gin While Battling Cancer

Tara Jasper made final adjustments to her gin recipes just days before starting chemotherapy

‘The Different Skin Tones Are My Inspiration:’ Local Artists Create Public Works In Response to Black Lives Matter Movement

‘It’s Bringing You Back to What’s Important:’ Locals Share Experience of Planting Victory Gardens

Best Spots for Fried Chicken in Sonoma County

September 2020 | By Heather Irwin

We’ve been craving comfort food for the last few months, and fried chicken is at the top of our list.

The Anxious Season: What Happens If Wildfires Return During the Pandemic?

August 2020 | By Julie Johnson

There are two main scenarios giving local emergency managers and fire chiefs nightmares. One is an outbreak of disease in an evacuation center. The other is an outbreak of illness among firefighters.

A TV-Star Designer Creates Unique Garden for Healdsburg Couple

July 2020 | By Meg McConahey

The garden landscape features a stargazing tower made of salvaged industrial materials.

Meet 18-Year-Old Community Organizer Joy Ayodele

July 2020 | By Chantelle Lee

Joy Ayodele of Santa Rosa has quickly become a prominent young leader in the local Black Lives Matter movement.

The Ones Who Get Us Through: Meet the Essential Workers of Sonoma County

July 2020 | By John Beck & Erik Castro

When the world came to a standstill, these men and women braced themselves and began working twice as hard. Take a moment to look into their eyes and listen to their stories.

Christo’s Running Fence: Photos, Stories and Memories

June 2020 | By Glen Martin

In 1976, Christo's large-scale artwork "Running Fence" was installed over 24.5 miles of Sonoma and Marin farmland. The artist made as much of an impression on the local community as his artwork did.