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Headstones uncovered over time by volunteers await determination of their proper place at the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery. (Photo by John Beck)

Piecing Together the History of Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery

January 2016

A few hours past dawn in the Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, John Dennison stood beneath a cluster of oak trees with the rest of the Tombstone Trio — fellow retirees Scott Minnis and Henry Katz — as they surveyed the site of their latest graveyard excavation. “You can hardly describe what it feels like when […]

Things to Do in Sonoma County This Week

January 2016

Friday, Jan. 15 Ice Cream and Magic: Not only does Shuffle’s Magical Ice Cream Shoppe have many delicious ways you can enjoy their ice cream, you can also pair it with a magical show. This Friday at 8 p.m., watch a live magic performance for $10. Find out more at www.shufflesicecream.com. Friday, Jan. 15 Murder […]

Vanilla Milk Tea from TeaRex. (Photo by Jenna Fischer)

Boba Cafes Trending in Sonoma County

January 2016

From our food blogger, Heather Irwin of BiteClubEats. Boba, also known as bubble tea, is having its 15 minutes. But we think it’s a trend that’s here to stay. Though its been around for several years in the US, and a rage in Asia since the 1990s, the chewy, sweet, drink/snack/entertainment is becoming a millennial […]