Good morning, Santa Rosa.

Downtown Santa Rosa will host its first Market con Amigas night market on Saturday, July 25 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. — the free event invites locals to browse over 30 vendors and enjoy live reggae and norteño music while supporting new entrepreneurs.

Crews began picking Pinot Noir Thursday morning at Dutton Ranch’s Jewell Vineyard in the Russian River Valley, marking the earliest grape harvest in at least 40 years; growers reported yields were down (35%) due to an early March weather pattern while other local vineyards planned to pick next week.

Sonoma County winegrowers face rising costs as shipping delays from the war in Iran drive up fuel and fertilizer prices (organic alternatives like manure, compost, and winery waste see reduced demand), and experts warn these unexpected expenses may affect the early harvest season.

Sonoma County Transit will run a weekday pilot bus route linking Sonoma and Petaluma starting Aug.

10. The service, timed to match peak schedules at the Petaluma Downtown station along the SMART rail corridor, comes in response to local demand for a stress-free commute.

The Windsor Unified School District finalized the sale of a shuttered elementary school to Gallaher Community Housing to build over 350 affordable rental units for district staff.

Neighbors worry about traffic during wildfire evacuations and the project faces a lengthy environmental and public review as the unzoned site is under scrutiny.

Former Maria Carrillo High School standout Josh Volmerding was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the eighth round as the 244th overall pick after his junior season at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

The left-handed pitcher helped lead the Mustangs to their first NCAA regional championship and has yet to decide whether to sign with Boston or return for his senior season.