
Press Democrat
All Articles — 33
Sonoma Hawks wheelchair basketball, ‘Wherever you are, you can do it’
2h · KERRY BENEFIELDThis article may be behind a paywall
$Launched three years ago, the nonprofit Sonoma Hawks wheelchair basketball team hopes to draw more athletes to its program.
Giants score 4 runs in 9th-inning rally to win on opening day
3h · JUSTICE DELOS SANTOSThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Giants scored on Patrick Bailey’s game-tying single and Wilmer Flores’ three-run, go-ahead homer.
Writer remembers the freewheeling days of small press publishing in the Bay Area
8h · MEG MCCONAHEYThis article may be behind a paywall
$Vicki DeArmon launched Foghorn Press and Sibylline Press, and has now written an “almost true” memoir of San Francisco’s flourishing indie press scene in the 1990s.
What happens to your brain when you retire?
8h · MOHANA RAVINDRANATHThis article may be behind a paywall
$For the millions of Americans who retire each year, stopping work might seem like a well-deserved break.
How Kate Birdsall Johnson, one of Sonoma County's richest philanthropists, became known as an ‘eccentric cat fancier’
10h · MACI MARTELLThis article may be behind a paywall
$Kate Birdsall Johnson, a billionaire and “eccentric cat fancier” in the 1800s, lived in an ornate Sonoma castle and financed a hospital for poor women and children.
Marin-Sonoma carpool lane restrictions challenge planners
3h · ADRIAN RODRIGUEZThis article may be behind a paywall
$Planners are under pressure to sort out conflicting commuter lane restrictions as the Marin–Sonoma Narrows widening project on Highway 101 nears an end.
Fountaingrove Club forced to pause golf course renovations after code complaint
11h · PAULINA PINEDAThis article may be behind a paywall
$Santa Rosa inspectors during a visit to Fountaingrove Golf Club in February found construction at the member-owned course violated city grading and stormwater ordinances.
‘Like Winning the Lottery’: The Crunch for Land Is Real for New Sonoma County Farmers
11h · Maci MartellThis article may be behind a paywall
$Finding acreage to farm in Sonoma County has turned into a highly competitive game of Ag Monopoly, as a new generation of growers looks to stake their claim.
Need a Cheap Dinner? These Sonoma County Happy Hours Have You Covered
Mar 26 · Maci MartellThis article may be behind a paywall
$Off-hour menus at Sonoma County restaurants – and beyond – can be a screaming deal if you know where to look.
Tell us: Are you keeping your Tesla or considering a change?
Mar 26 · THE PRESS DEMOCRAT STAFFThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Press Democrat wants to hear from Tesla-driving readers about their choice to keep or get rid of their vehicle in the wake of company CEO Elon Musk and his cost-cutting decisions as a “special government employee” and advisor to President Donald Trump.
Los Angeles-China flight diverted to San Francisco, delayed for hours after pilot forgets passport
Mar 26 · ANDREW J. CAMPAThis article may be behind a paywall
$Passengers were provided meal vouchers and undisclosed compensation for their delay, the spokesperson said.
Respected wine critic, Wine Spectator Napa bureau chief James Laube dies at 73
Mar 26 · SARAH DOYLEThis article may be behind a paywall
$James Laube was known for his ‘unparalleled palate,’ exacting wine standards and frank honesty.
Paula Poundstone looking forward to returning to Healdsburg for stand-up show, ‘great’ audience
Mar 26 · CHARLES SWANSONThis article may be behind a paywall
$The veteran comedian returns to the Raven Theater April 18 with her blend of autobiographical humor and off-the-cuff audience interactions.
White Lotus-style lounging in Calistoga
Mar 27 · VINCENT VITALEThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Four Seasons has a White Lotus-themed getaway with cocktails, poolside nibbles and a cabana all your own.