Bill Swindell
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San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
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Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport poised to break passenger traffic record this year
One boost has been Avelo Airlines, which is adding another route, to and from Palm Springs, in November. → Read More
Lucky supermarket closing pharmacies in California, including Sonoma County locations
The decision comes after parent company was bought by private equity firm out of Los Angeles. → Read More
North Coast grape harvest expected to come with lighter yield than average
The spring frost and accompanying rains during bloom are likely to have an effect on the industry. → Read More
Farmworkers show support for wine industry in front of Sonoma County Board of Supervisors as debate continues over wildfire safety
The committee looking into the issue intends to hold a May 26 community meeting on the subject. → Read More
Gas prices reach record level for California as Sonoma County drivers see $5.22 per gallon average
The state average was $5.07 per gallon, which set a record, according to AAA. → Read More
US wine direct-to-consumer sales continue to climb even as pandemic lessens
“This is a channel that is thriving coming out of COVID,” a longtime alcohol beverage consultant said. → Read More
North Coast wine grape harvest wraps up uneventful season
The crop is year is expected to a smaller yield than the historical average and has come in earlier than usual. → Read More
HenHouse Brewing buys Marin County brewpub Iron Springs for first location outside Sonoma County
The Santa Rosa-based brewery has bought Iron Springs brewpub from Michael and Anne Altman for an undisclosed price. → Read More
Small North Coast cannabis farms face daunting future
Weed that would typically go for $2,000 a pound may only fetch between $600 to $700 this fall. → Read More
Sonoma County’s booming housing market sets another median price record
Runaway single-family house prices have put homeownership further out of reach for many locals. → Read More
Sonoma County tourism bounces back with boost in hotel stays, air travel lift
While summer travel and visitor numbers are strong, those in the county hospitality arena are taking nothing for granted. They realize things could suddenly change given the rapid spreading of the delta coronavirus variant, as well as the potential for more wildfires prevalent in recent years. → Read More
Top 5 North Bay brewpubs you should visit this summer
California’s reopening offers up more opportunities for local beer lovers. → Read More
COVID-19 ushers in tasting room changes as Sonoma, Napa wineries embrace appointment-only model
Customers are preferring the more personalized service. → Read More
Sonoma County Airport Express restarting bus service to San Francisco and Oakland airports
The daily bus service had been idled since March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
Authorities believe no foul play in body found at Sonoma State on Friday morning
A local resident phoned 911 at 7:50 a.m. after discovering the body of a man near the Butterfly Garden on campus. → Read More
Crucial to the Sonoma County economy, career education reworked for pandemic
Notwithstanding the pandemic, the work goes on to educate the next generation for everything from critical health care to high-tech manufacturing and winery production positions. → Read More
Pending Sonoma County winery event rules pit vintners against residents
County supervisors are expected to consider an ordinance in the spring. → Read More
Sonoma County looks to entrepreneurs to help with forest management
A new partnership program will pay $35,000 grants to launch wood products businesses that can promote healthy forests. → Read More
Mom-and-pop landlords getting squeezed in Sonoma County with cascading regulation
They are left questioning whether owning rental investment properties is still viable for them — especially since the county Board of Supervisors are considering further action next month to add to tenant eviction safeguards. → Read More
Wine shipments in US increase slightly in 2020 amid pandemic
American and foreign wineries shipped an estimated 369 million wine cases last year, up 1.2% from 2019. → Read More