The IT is a fantastic part of the Sonoma community. It's informative, well written, and on top of…read morewhat's happening in town. Best of all, it sticks purely to local news. It's a great read if your in Sonoma for a few days. It's a must read if you live here and care about our local institutions.

The Sonoma IT, run by unqualified, part-timers Jason Walsh, editor and publisher who commute to…read moretheir jobs only 3 times each week. They mislead readers with their police log columns seemingly about Sonoma Police incidents and news for and about Sonoma denizens. Actually, the entertainment-only stories are false, inaccurate, and designed so you would not even question their legitimacy. The IT is protected from lawsuits arising from libel challenges, and only those public record logs. What you are are actually reading isn't the log and isn't protected by the first amendment. It uses words from the log and then added new material which makes no reference of source or named testimony and aimed at indicating guilt. This is done in the dark, in secret, using handed-down policy which favors one group over another. All facts and kept away from their subscribers and readers . The resulting log, without the byline of the IT staff writer, sources, and any disclaimer of the presumption of innocence. If you, or any person you know, who is private person and was named by the IT in any police blotter or log or police log, the paper is unique vulnerable and could be wholly responsible to you if you have been damaged. The publisher admitted in court that the paper has always interviewed unnamed people for the log and used other sources for those stories. Without the normal use of industry standard of giving the subject their right to deny and explain, Plaintiffs are eligible for special damages, which can be award more than double your claim of damages. In small claims you can sue for up to $10,000, and you are given a better chance at winning than loosing as the Plaintiff (person suing). $50 filing fee, but ask to have that fee waived. That is also your right.

If you like listening to tech news with a far Left leaning political spin, this is the tech news…read moreprogram for you. They seem to enjoy talking down to pretty much anyone that identifies as being conservative or Republican. When Elon Musk was on the Left, they celebrated him, now they hate him... go figure. The program is very predictable as to which direction Leo and the panels' opinion will be and all the guests almost always agree politically with Leo, so it's like listening to an echo chamber. Would be nice to see some diversity on the show, but anyone who disagrees with Leo seems to no longer be invited back on the show.

If you're a fan of TWiT, this place is a complete must-see! Check their web site for visitor…read moreinformation. We got there on a day they are usually closed, so I was just happy to see the place and take a photo of the outside signage. Luckily for us, Dane was inside. He said they don't usually take visitors when Leo isn't in. Also, he was actually busy working at that moment, but he noticed us outside and was nice enough to invite us in for a few minutes. I told him we had a dog with us and he was completely fine with that too. He took me through a mini-tour of the studio. He even had me sit on Leo's exercise ball (where he runs his shows). On our way out, he gave us a little TWiT key chain and laptop sticker. He said all visitors get a little souvenir for stopping by. How can you not love that hospitality?

I enjoy the articles and best of addition. They are a good source on who to do business with in the…read moreNorth Bay. I am new to the area and find it very informing and like the E addition on the WEB.

I have worked with the NorthBay Biz Magazine on several projects and they always assisted me in…read moreevery aspect of advertising. They helped me with ad creation and the campaigns we ran were a great success.

The North Bay Bohemian has experienced a decline in quality. Maybe it was when they prematurely…read moredeclared Hillary Clinton victor in the presidential race. They no longer do CD reviews (or rarely)... and pretty much, the only useful section is for current events, like knowing when the Suscol Intertribal Pow-Wow, the Blessing of the Olives, or SoCo Vegfest is held, complete with admission prices&location. Their events calendar is valuable. They now treat winery&restaurant reviews as optional (because TripAdvisor, OpenTable&Yelp do it as well?) which is too bad, since they had their own distinct perspective. As far as free, local papers are concerned, Portland's Willamette Week is substantial&superior. I used to avidly read the North Bay Bohemian weekly. I made sure to get a copy. Now I'm indifferent.

I want to give a thumbs-up for the Bohemian. Its reviews of movies and films are funky and often…read moreoriginal, they are the only ones attempting some modest investigative journalism (recently about the almost $500,000 missing from the Petaluma city coffers and hidden somewhere within a construction company?), their Open Mic contributions reflect the community spirit, and even the letters to the editor are entertaining. Special issues (about wine, beer, Fall Lit, etc.) are always worth a leisurely read with a good strong cuppa. The Bohemian shouldn't be compared to the Press Democrat, which is run-of-the-mill predictable, homespun (if you like that kind of gossipy familiarity and name dropping), and just a pale shadow of a copy of the NY Times. And the Bohemian is free. It's worth supporting, this lovable oddity.

http://www.krcb.org/…read more KRCB-TV 22 has on-going Wine, Food and Travel Auctions throughout the year, and always gives you a wonderful opportunity to bid live while each auction airs. In San Francisco, the North, East and South bays, it is usually channel 22 on the dial. It's a fun way to participate and get wonderful wine, food and travel items, and to also support public broadcasting. Take a look at their website for on-going televsion and radio programming.

It's a mixed bag, like most low-budget small town efforts. Kudos for the standard NPR/PBS offerings…read morelike Fresh Air, This American Life and of course, Morning Edition. I'm also a fan of Outbeat Radio! Some of the promos for local shows are OK, while others are abysmal. "Ric on the Radio" is fun and engaging. On the other end of the spectrum is "Lady Spins the Blues." The promo is so unappealing that I actually change the station when it comes on. Her words and delivery remind me of an Indiana librarian trying to excite us about a newly-released children's book. Totally not in keeping with the subject matter, and completely uninspiring. The AM spot, "Sonoma Spotlight" is even spottier. The regular host sounds ancient and he does a pretty poor job of interviewing folks. Lastly, the Friday morning Real Discovery/At the Movies Review is unlistenable. It gets a D minus.

Excellent local paper with interesting and informative articles!…read moreWitty editorial insight and gorgeous photos! Cutest dog (next to mine of course) on the planet in every issue!!

So when you drive into downtown Kenwood to visit the small food market or Ty Caton - Muscardini…read morewine tasting, get a free copy of the Kenwood Press from the newspaper box. It's our weekly "rag sheet" It features local news and gossip only. The news territory extends all the way down to Glen Ellen (4 miles away). For a hoot read the police blotter weekly report (Page 2) . You may wet your pants while laughing at what we locals consider a "crime" that requires police intervention. {Those darn kids down the street are playing their music too loud again!}

The Sonoma County Gazette is a helpful, free, local paper. If you want to know about an array of…read morecommunity events, this is the paper to consult. They often highlight local businesses, post their hours&locations- even reviews and recipes. They discuss local issues from the wildfires, to legal cannabis, homelessness, you name it. It's much thicker&less pretentious than the North Bay Bohemian. There are editorials based on specific communities, highlighting their concerns- Penngrove, Cotati, Sebastopol, Geyserville, Graton, Camp Meeker, Cazadero, Jenner- you name it. You get a sense of Sonoma County's diversity. The Sonoma County focuses primarily on "West County" (essentially, communities west of 101, tho they have Cotati&Penngrove) It's thick, colorful, with personable editorials, comprehensive calendars of local events. The only downside is that it's monthly rather than weekly. A great way to catch up on local events, activities, dining and shopping.

This is truly a community newspaper, whereas the unbohemian has just turned into an ad rag. The…read moreGazette is about 4 times as thick as the unboho, but only comes out monthly. Sure there's ads in here too, but at least there's some substance to it. We always find more things we want to do in 1 issue of the Gazette than we ever do in 4 issues of the noboho. I think that the Gazette is a much better reflection of all the communities in sonoma county than the boho is. Besides the events, we really enjoy the editorials too.

Excellent service today helping me to replace my battery. The old one was also leaking battery…read morefluid, which he helped me to clean up, and also put in the new one. Lifesavers Thanks Abraham!

My battery died and I had no idea where to start with fixing the problem. I went to Oreilys in…read moreSebastopol and was helped by a man named Issac. He not only helped me pick the right battery but he also took out my old battery and put the new one in. I am so grateful they offer this service and so grateful Isaac took the time to help me!! Thank you Isaac !