How To Help a Friend Who Lost Their Home in a Fire
A woman who lost her home in the 2015 Valley Fire shares 15 tips for helping fire victims and their families.
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Willi’s Wine Bar Reopens: A New Chapter for Starks
The iconic Santa Rosa restaurant, destroyed in the Tubbs fire a year and half ago, reopened its doors Thursday.
Sweet T’s Makes a Sweet Return After Burning Down in Tubbs Fire
After more than $1 million in renovations to a former Denny’s in Windsor, Sweet T's finally reopens this week.
Woman Who Lost Her Home in Tubbs Fire Shares Insurance Know-How with Camp Fire Survivors
Tyra Benoit, a former resident of Paradise and dean and adjunct instructor at Santa Rosa JC, is helping Camp Fire survivors by sharing her newfound knowledge about home insurance.
Fire Survivors Continue to Receive Free Therapy and Yoga Through Local Mental Health Collaborative
Sonoma County residents continue to deal with trauma in the wake of last year's firestorm. Here's where to receive free support.
‘I Just Assumed My Home Was Gone:’ One Year Later, Stories from The Fires
During the first few hours of the fires, KSRO news anchor Pat Kerrigan became the only source of information for many. A familiar voice amid fear and chaos, Kerrigan reported for 14 hours straight that first day, not knowing if her own home was still standing. Hear her story, and those of other locals, in these intimate first-person accounts.
‘Helping Other People Helps Me, This Is What Community Is All About:’ One Year Later, Stories from The Fires
Moving and inspiring first-person accounts from Sonoma County residents affected by the North Bay fires.
Still Standing: Owners of Fountaingrove Homes That Survived the Firestorm Share Their Stories
They are the lucky few: those whose homes were spared in neighborhoods otherwise destroyed. Yet for these residents, the experience is fraught with anxiety and guilt.
After the Firestorm, Shelter and Solace at Santa Rosa’s Astro Motel
When wildfires bore down on Santa Rosa, the Astro Motel had not yet opened. Within two days, they were hosting fire evacuees for free.
Sonoma County Fires in 40 Photos
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. So we turn to images to tell a story that needs to be told.