Jun 21, 2026

Bay Area lawmakers seek over $32 million in emergency federal funds to fight grape pest

Glassy-winged sharpshooters spread Pierce's disease, a bacterial infection that is fatal to grapevines and can also damage almond, citrus and ornamental plants.

Tanay Gokhale/Bay City News

Apple box Gold Ridge - photo by Suzanne Becker Bronk

Jun 18, 2026

New apple processing plant opens in Santa Rosa

Gold Ridge Organic Farms is opening at 20,000 square foot facility as a heritage apple processing company leaves next year for Washington state.

Michelle Marques

Jun 17, 2026

NorCal on high alert for glassy-winged sharpshooters

Feasting on grape vines is how the pest transmits Pierce’s disease.

Tina Caputo

Jun 17, 2026

Sonoma County supes ok $2.9 billion dollar budget to preserve core services amid future uncertainty

The adopted budget reduces the county workforce by the equivalent of 42 full-time positions, leaving a total workforce of 4,457 positions

Bay City News

Jun 16, 2026

Congressional races set for November as Jones secures place in District 4 general election

The race for Congress in two of three seats representing Sonoma County will see a Democrat face off against a Republican, but in District 4, incumbent Mike Thompson will face Democratic…

Noah Abrams