In other accounts, Josh described passing out because the straps were too tight, leaving him unable to breathe. He reported to his brother that officers transported him to jail in the device, and he ...

Prescription Filled I can’t believe what I just read on your Letters Page: The unsolicited health advice that we should let our children get measles because … it builds resistance? (June 18, 2025) ...

The name Chris Cosentino should be familiar to you. The superstar chef has brought much acclaim to the Bay Area and beyond, being at the forefront of sustainability with his whole animal butchery ...

This is Bay Area Burger Week (June 18-29), providing a time to reflect, respect and perfect our experience of the once humble hamburger. The concept of a protein patty betwixt sides of a sliced bun ...

Calistoga Art & Music Music, memory and mandolins converge this weekend at Sofie Contemporary Arts, where musician Josh Martin—Coast Guard vet turned NorCal troubadour—brings his genre-crossing trio ...

Shouts and cheers, honking horns, people banging on drums. Oshkosh. No kings—at least not today. I’m with my sister and great nephew, attending the nearest national rally, about 20 miles south of ...

That brand became Point Reyes Lavender Co.—a small-batch body and wellness company rooted in organic farming and intentional design. But it also stems from another part of Schaefer’s life: a ...

Measly Measles When I was a child 75 years ago, all the kids got measles. No one was afraid of it. Most mothers stayed at home and were comfortable caring for sick children. There was no “Big Pharma” ...

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Greek philosopher Socrates declared, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” That extreme statement is a foundational idea of Western philosophy. It’s hard to do! To be ...

People who I meet for the first time around our fine county often look at this face and ask, “How many times have you been married?” I guess it’s obvious from the hangdog look that I’ve been around ...

Joe Ruffatto, husband of Jennifer York, and the other co-owner, wryly admitted that he can’t hear it. But then again, he “had listened to a lot of amplified rock and roll.” For me, I couldn’t find an ...

Sonoma Mary Lynn Rajskub Live TV’s favorite neurotic sidekick-turned-stand-up star, Mary Lynn Rajskub, brings her singular comic voice to the Sebastiani Theatre for one night only. Known to millions ...