Water is life in Sonoma County. It fuels our vineyards, sustains wildlife, and keeps our communities thriving. But for months, landowners, farmers, and environmentalists have been locked in a legal ...

For years, economists, policymakers and anyone who has ever found themselves stuck behind someone paying with exact change have debated the fate of the penny. Now, with the U.S. Treasury inching ...

Submitting your event to the Gazette's community calendar is easy. Simply click the "Create an event" button below. You will need to register with Evvnt, our calendar partner, if you have not ...

The Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival is back on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Warm Springs Dam, and it’s shaping up to be another fantastic day of outdoor fun, education, and community celebration. Every year, ...

Sonoma County’s mineral springs — found in Boyes Hot Springs, Agua Caliente, and Fetters Hot Springs — offer more than relaxation. These steaming pools exist because of powerful geological forces that ...

I am still enjoying the glow of the Christmas tree lighting gathering at the new town square last December and am looking forward to many more events, planned and spontaneous, in the months ahead. I ...

Since the election, there is widespread fear and panic in the immigrant community. It is understandable when a presidential candidate is elected after spending more than a year denigrating ...

The ones who get things done, like Falcon Mike, who quietly and without fanfare gets his crew to put up and take down those pretty holiday lights we all enjoy. If something needs doing, he is the one ...

Back in 2017, wildfires took most of Sonoma County by surprise. For many, it was the first time hearing about the “urban-wildland interface,” a term that suddenly became terrifyingly real as flames ...

Ah, January — a quiet time in town after the holidays. It’s also a time for locals and visitors alike to come out and support the businesses and friends who remain open this month. And a good time to ...

The year turns again. Another January arrives, crisp and clean. The hills are damp, the air smells of earth, and for a moment, the world feels quieter. I look at you now and see something simple and ...

The League of Women Voters (LWV) takes a nonpartisan approach to voting in an effort to serve all voters. You may be wondering—how can the League be nonpartisan while still taking positions on issues?