Reduced tourism because of frequent winter and spring rains caused Sonoma’s transient occupancy tax to slip below totals from last year despite small gains earlier in 2023. “We… Read More

Pair of Northern California Moms Who Survived Series of Catastrophic Wildfires Publish Children’s Books to Help Other Parents and Kids Cope with Disaster Both women now work in disaste… Read More

Whether you’re planning to visit California for the first time or you’ve lived here for a while, it’s important to know the best time to go. There are many advantages to go… Read More

The nation’s most wildfire-prone state is teaming up with an artificial intelligence platform that “never sleeps” and can detect potential fires before they spiral into cha… Read More

Ron Rubin Winery is aiming to help the industry rethink bottle packaging to be more environmentally ... [+] sustainableIn recent years, wineries and winemakers have become increasingly consc… Read More

We’ve all seen the devastation of wild-fires, drought and now floods, but is California’s $46 billion wine industry prepared for client change? Climate change poses a significant… Read More

Pouring wine at the Menlo Park Wine Walk this past weekend in the pouring rain shed light on three things: Kids who recently turned 21 look more like 15 to me; almost everyone, young and old… Read More

Guerneville is a census-designated and unincorporated town located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County in California, United States. In the 2020 census, the population of Guernevill… Read More

OAKLAND Sandi Bethune, the Sequoyah Hills Homeowners Association’s president, was married for 52 years to Albert McLeod Bethune III, who died in 2021. Justin McLeod Bethune and his mot… Read More

Whether you live in a rural area year-round or just travel to one on occasion, wildfires can be a major source of concern. These fast-moving natural disasters can crop up with little warning… Read More

The Marshall fire in Colorado ignited on December 30, 2021 and rapidly spread across three cities. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The fire is the state’s most… Read More

California Bond Fire Map, Update As Blaze Scorches ... Elsewhere in California, the Willow Fire in San Diego County was reported to be actively burning, with five percent contained, the Cali… Read More

A posted sign warns motorists of extreme heat dangers in Death Valley National Park, in Furnace Creek, California, U.S. August 17, 2020. REUTERS/David BeckerBetween 2011 and 2019, at least 3… Read More

As a climate scientist, I try to walk the talk. I no longer eat meat. I don’t own a car (which is easier now that I live in Europe). Most significantly, I’ve cut my flying ove… Read More

Wedding planning is not for the faint-hearted. And although much of its burden goes directly to the newlyweds, a solid share of stress comes to the bridesmaid, aka a good or best friend or t… Read More

Try to picture a bulky pot with thick walls and a tight-fitting lid. Now, imagine that you can bake bread, simmer stew, braise meat, and do a host of other cooking with this pot. That’… Read More

Nearing Midnight: A Record Fire Season for California - Todd Strandberg - https://www.raptureready.com/category/nearing-midnight/ In a year that has already brought apocalyptic skies and a… Read More