Good morning, Santa Rosa.

North Coast Vineyards expects one of the earliest and lightest harvests as a March heat wave spurred early vine growth but wind and rain later disrupted pollination; growers rely on crop insurance and note that picking may start early if summer heat arrives.

Commercial and recreational salmon fishing has resumed along the North Coast as Bodega Bay charter captains report a strong Chinook catch thanks to recent wet winters.

The season returns under staggered restrictions to protect the recovering stock amid a three-year ban.

NBC Bay Area’s SkyRanger captured an aerial view of the Ledson Fire burning across Sonoma County today — local officials have not yet provided details on containment measures.

A rare baby mink is recovering at Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue after a Healdsburg homeowner mistook it for an otter pup and called Animal Services near the Russian River.

Experts plan to release the mink and its partner after they prove they can swim (and hunt) in a few months.

On Thursday, July 16, the California Department of Aging will host a free community discussion at the Today and Together campus in Sonoma to address caregiver challenges — local nonprofit leaders and caregivers will share insights as nearly one in three residents is projected to be 60 or older by 2030.

Santa Rosa is facing a stall in affordable housing as low-income unit construction has dropped over fifty percent since 2023 due to high material costs and dwindling funds—city planners are exploring zoning updates including repurposing City Hall for urban housing.