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Issue: July / August 2024

The newly built home of Steve Lacy and Debbie Thomas in Alexander Valley. A two-story window connects to a stairway down to the guest room. (Eileen Roche/Sonoma Magazine)

Local Couple Gets Closer to Nature in Newly Built Alexander Valley Dream Home

August 2024August 2024

A new build on a fire-damaged lot in Sonoma County's Alexander Valley brings a couple and their grown children closer to nature.

Cloverdale chef Josh Chandler

‘Food Is Like Music’: Cloverdale Chef Finds Inspiration in His Lush Kitchen Garden

August 2024

A landscape designer and chef inspires with farm-to-table recipes from his Cloverdale home.

Petaluma artist Aaron Webb with his abstract art. (Kim Carroll/for Sonoma Magazine)

A Petaluma Artist and Navy Officer Finds Beauty in the Shadows

August 2024August 2024

Just back from a Middle East deployment with the U.S. Navy Reserves, Petaluma’s Aaron Webb sees his art career take off. But the decompression period isn’t easy.

At Chateau St. Jean, a statue of Jean, the winery's namesake, stands in the main courtyard near a fountain. (Chateau St. Jean)

Where To Dine, Play and Shop for a Perfect Day in Kenwood

August 2024February 2025

The small town of Kenwood, in east Sonoma County's Valley of the Moon, has a delightful mix of places to hike, dine, sip and shop.

Florist Kari Copple

Find the Best Summer Flowers From This Favorite Sonoma Farmer-Florist

August 2024August 2024

Kari Copple’s garden was designed for accessibility — and a bounty of colorful blooms, available at her Sonoma flower stand through October.

Cruess wines co-owners Anthony Beckman, left, and Alissa Lind in Healdsburg on Thursday, April 25, 2024. (Erik Castro / For The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County Winery Honors Historic Family Winemaking Legacy

July 2024August 2024

Cruess Wine owners draw inspiration from family member William Cruess, early California winemaker and author of a seminal 1934 textbook on winemaking practices.

Curious juvenile river otter pups splash around in the aquatic rehabilitation pond at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in Cotati. (photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County’s Baby River Otters Are Learning How To Swim. It’s the Cutest Thing You’ll See This Summer

July 2024September 2024

Baby river otters take summer swim lessons, too. Find out where to observe them in Sonoma County.

Arthur Monroe

Explore Pioneering Bay Area Artist’s Abstract Art Exhibit at Sonoma Valley Museum

July 2024July 2024

The works of late abstract expressionist painter Arthur Monroe will be on display through Sept. 8.

Mina Stess, skateboarder from Petaluma, at a skateboarding competition in Dubai. (Bryce Kanights/Courtesy Andrew Stess)

Petaluma Skateboarder Gets Ready To Make Her Mark at the Summer Olympics

July 2024July 2024

Minna Stess, 18, was the first American ever to medal in the women’s World Skateboarding Championship. She'll compete at the Paris games on Aug. 6.

Where To Find the Best Live Music in Sonoma County This Summer

July 2024August 2024

Sonoma County wineries and restaurants are celebrating summer with a rocking lineup of outdoor music concerts this year.

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