Chris Fusco

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Chris Fusco

News judgment – deciding which events and developments warrant publication – historically has been one of journalism’s trickiest subjects. Since January, it’s gotten even trickier given how Democrats and Republicans, both locally and nationally, are reacting to developments out of Washington. Protest coverage poses a particular conundrum. Between Thursday’s May Day activities and Monday night, at least 15 separate Trump administration protests are happening in communities we cover.

2 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Chris Fusco

Every year, The Press Democrat’s North Coast Wine Challenge honors four exceptional wines as “Best of Show” and one standout as “Best of the Best.”And every June, those winning bottles — along with dozens more of the region’s finest — take center stage at our North Coast Wine & Food Festival. The annual event brings together top winemakers and celebrated chefs for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience in Sonoma County.

1 month ago | pressdemocrat.com | Chris Fusco

If “the lede” on this story last month by Press Democrat reporter Colin Atagi doesn’t make you want to read more, I don’t know what will:On Christmas morning 2023, Nicholas Detweiler boarded an Amtrak train in Klamath Falls, Oregon, heading to Sonoma County to spend the holiday with his mother. He never made it. Less than 80 miles into the journey, as the Amtrak Coast Starlight stopped in Mount Shasta, Officer Jeremiah Capurro boarded to investigate a reported disturbance.

2 months ago | pressdemocrat.com | Chris Fusco

Press Democrat journalists Adriana Gutierrez, Kerry Benefield and a large supporting cast have worked arduously to document every aspect of the $20 million budget crisis that will force six Santa Rosa City Schools campuses to close. Jordan Triebel has been on the story for KRCB-FM 104.9.Now, we’re setting an aside an hour for these three journalists to help you sort through the long, emotionally draining closure deliberations — and look toward the future.

Jan 28, 2025 | pressdemocrat.com | Chris Fusco

The enormity of planned cuts to address a nearly $24 million budget deficit at Sonoma State University is prompting anger, legal action and words of support from a onetime Seawolves hoops star turned NBA player. Our news team has been there every step of the way. So we figure it’s time for us to not only share what we know about the situation, but to tap into others’ knowledge to help you make sense of it all.