Rome Burns To add to Craig Corsini’s observation (‘Party Foul,’ Dec. 31): Finally, someone who gets it. I am neither a liberal nor a conservative and toe no party line. I don’t know much and kind of ...

We’re looking for North Bay Pet Stars. Is your pet picture perfect? Showcase your pet love! Submit your favorite pet images and we’ll publish the winners in our Feb 11, 2026 issue. Photo submissions & ...

Editor, er bard, Daedalus Howell, pens on ode to a wine country Christmas involving bottles of vino and a bit of a binge.

Free Will astrologer Rob Brezsny advises those born under the sign of the Ram to rouse collaborations that boost power.

San Rafael Watercolor Theory If one’s greens keep turning muddy or their blues won’t behave, this workshop aims to settle the score. Multidisciplinary artist Suzy Kopf leads a hands-on introduction to ...

Yet I might also add: not surprising. It turns out many designers agree, which is really neither “here nor there” to me, but I do find it interesting. I’ve been doing this color work since the ...

Murmuring Movies Regarding the film article, “See/Say: Communication via Cinema,” Dec. 10, 2025—elegant, eloquent reasoning, and deeply compassionate into the bargain. A powerful reminder and also a ...

Santa Rosa Fa-la-la-mingo The Flamingo Resort & Spa leans all the way into tropical holiday kitsch with a season-long transformation that pairs retro tiki cheer with year-end dance-floor excess.

Having a quiet place for the dog, cat, bunny or bird to retreat to when needed is essential for relieving any anxiety they may feel while the home is filled with family and friends. And with company ...

Can I turn pain into wisdom? I suppose that’s what I’m trying to do right now, as I sit with a notebook on my lap. I’m not feeling optimistic that I’ll succeed. One of the inconveniences in my life ...

SEEDS A love of pinot noir and organic gardening eventually culminated in leading Kathleen Inman to create her inaugural 2002 wine vintage. Photo courtesy of IFW. Kathleen Inman embodies the essence ...

That was the year that was,” sang Tom Lehrer—a line that reads now as less a lyric than a bleak assessment of the times. Lehrer, who died in 2025, made a career out of cheerful unease: songs that ...