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Aug 15, 2023
Petrified Forest for sale in Calistoga
On Sept. 14, 1915, Ollie Bockee (pronounced “bouquet”), the new owner of over 500 acres in Calistoga, was charged with killing a dog on...
Apr 11, 2023
Painted Hills: Winter showers bring ‘super bloom’
As the onslaught of this year’s winter rains begin to subside, many botanists are saying this year could be the year of a super...
Jun 22, 2022
Clouded by Coho
Last winter’s coho run spawns hope
By Cole Hershey
The rains of 2021 were a soothing balm to the drying lands of California, filling reservoirs to...
Apr 26, 2022
North Bay Cities Implement Drought Restrictions and Plan for the Future
The ground was wet from a light rain on a recent afternoon drive through Dry Creek Valley below Lake Sonoma. Passing the endless rows...
Nov 16, 2021
Sonoma Valley Advocates Push for Reintroduction of Beavers
On the southwest side of the City of Sonoma, a small stream named Fryer Creek cuts through a quiet neighborhood.
In late October, the creek...
May 18, 2021
Pepperwood Preserve Officials Consider Drought’s Effect on Fire Risk
“The fire season is lengthening. The soil is drying out quicker, and it is because of climate change," says Pepperwood Preserve's Michael Gillogly.
Mar 16, 2021
The Coming Tide: North Bay Cities Grapple With Sea Level Rise
As the effects of climate change begin to unfold, cities in Marin and Sonoma counties are beginning to confront sea level rise.
Nov 25, 2020
Black-Backed Woodpeckers Show Importance of California Fires
Two years ago, my father and I visited my brother in South Lake Tahoe. At the time he was leading bird surveys for Point...