Six weeks in, Sonoma County had distributed less than 10 percent of the $32 million available for relief. The rules and complexity of the state rent relief program seem to be to blame.

While the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts never technically closed during this past year of lockdowns by hosting drive-in movies, presenting virtual programs, and transforming into a vaccination site­­; the center’s Ruth Finely Person Theater and other stages have been dark for nearly 16 months while social gatherings...

The April 17 vandalism of the former home of Barry Broad, a defense witness at the Derek Chauvin trial, has triggered two competing investigations.

The ever-expanding black hole around former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli is nipping at the heels of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

Since the beginning of the environmental movement, artists and creators have worked to expose humanity’s detrimental impact on the Earth and to provoke positive societal change through their art. This summer, several North Bay galleries are taking up the movement once again with exhibitions that speak to the perils facing...

Live Art Reception North Bay photography lovers and collectors are about to get a new space to view and purchase both classic and contemporary photos in Marin County this month when the Collectors’ Photography Gallery celebrates its grand opening. The 2,500-square-foot space in Corte Madera Town Center welcomes the public...

As the state reopens its economy, the North Bay is starting to put live music back on the calendar. In Napa, both nationally touring acts and local favorites are hitting stages for a summer of shows that’s starting to look lively. Currently, Napa’s Blue Note Jazz Club is road-tripping to...

Classical and Romantic chamber music will ring out once again in the Sonoma Valley and online during the Valley of the Moon Music Festival, which brings together artists and audiences for digital and in-person performances from July 17 to August 1. The upcoming 2021 season includes several curated programs...