North Bay Bohemian

The North Bay Bohemian is a complimentary weekly publication that serves the North Bay area of the San Francisco Bay Region in California. It is available in Sonoma and Napa counties. This newspaper started in 1979 as "The Paper," founded by Nick Valentine, a former artist who became a community journalist, and jazz pianist Bob Lucas in the Guerneville area of western Sonoma County. In 1993, it was renamed the Sonoma County Independent when John Boland and James Carroll took ownership. The following year, in 1994, Metro Newspapers, a group that operates three alternative weeklies in the Bay Area, acquired the Independent and transitioned it to a weekly publication.

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Close Up, Aperture Cellars Makes Its Shot

3 days ago | bohemian.com | Amber Turpin

Winemaker Jesse Katz is globally recognized for creating exceptional wines. He also consults for elite clients and has earned multiple 100-point ratings from top critics. Katz’s background, combined with experience making wine across the globe, has given him a unique vision for identifying extraordinary vineyard sites that preserve and showcase the distinctive qualities of each location and varietal, often in areas others have overlooked. He is proud to say Sonoma County is such a place.
Place to Be: Auteur Opens New Russian River Estate | Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties

1 week ago | bohemian.com | Amber Turpin

Founded more than 20 years ago by Kenneth and Laura Juhasz, Auteur Wines has become known for creating small-lot pinot noir and chardonnay sourced from distinct sustainable vineyards along the Northern California Coast. Those of us lucky enough to have visited their Sonoma Bungalow for a taste can attest to the intentionality of their wines. As of mid-April, Auteur is celebrating a second special location at their brand new Russian River Estate in rural Healdsburg. Amber Turpin: What’s your job?
Stoned Zone. Can a Cannabis Lounge Quell Anxiety?

1 week ago | bohemian.com | Daedalus Howell

If one can remember anything about cannabis, it’s often the first time—and the last time—one imbibed it. Everything else is a blur of puff-puff-pass, gurgling bong water or the electric rush of realizing those were pot brownies about half an hour after eating them. My first time was with my lifelong pal, O., in the early ’80s, during Christmas break our freshman year in high school.
Your Letters, April 9

2 weeks ago | bohemian.com | Nikki Silverstein

Notes of Asphalt Martyn Lee’s recent article in the Bohemian (“Local Legacy vs. Big Business in Quarry Quarrel,” March 26) sounds quaint and homey. “BUSINESS AS USUAL Trucks trundling along Highway 116.” The trucks “trundling” sounds so quaint; it’s actually quite the opposite. The truth is the gravel trucks speed through town around 100 times a day stirring up dust, noise, exhaust and anxieties.
Interior Hectoring: Design for the End Times

3 weeks ago | bohemian.com | Daedalus Howell

So, I missed the Sonoma/North Bay Home Expo this past weekend. Even though I was on the hook for a Home & Garden-themed story, I rationalized that I should stay in bed since I technically checked all the boxes by my very existence:Sonoma/North Bay—that’s where I am. Home? Woke up in it. Expo? Expository writing is my main gig. Check, check, check. If one is reading the Bohemian for interior design tips, something’s gone wrong for both of us.
Locally-Filmed Flicks and Where to Watch Them Right Now

1 month ago | bohemian.com | Nikki Silverstein

The North Bay isn’t just a wine and foodie paradise—it’s a filmmaker’s dream too. From Hollywood classics to indie cult hits, this region has been a backdrop for cinematic magic for decades. And the best part? They may all be streamed from the comfort of one’s own living room. Let’s start with the legend: American Graffiti (1973), George Lucas’ ode to teenage cruising culture, turned downtown Petaluma and San Rafael into a neon-lit nostalgia trip.
Best Place to Reach ‘The Big O’ in SoCo

1 month ago | bohemian.com | Isabella Cook

Sushi by Scratch, HealdsburgSushi by Scratch in Healdsburg puts the “ohhhh” in omakase with a sumptuous selection of sushi and sake that’s so good it’s downright orgasmic. This restaurant provides seemingly endless pleasure to its guests at the hand of the chef, who puts on a show serving up omakase right there in the intimate dining area. Now, you may be wondering what separates omakase from “oh”makase.
The Services That Save Us (From Ourselves)

1 month ago | bohemian.com | Daedalus Howell

The Best of the North Bay’s unsung service industryThe service industry is the backbone of the North Bay. It’s the quiet force that keeps our economy humming, our homes intact, our cars running, and—let’s be honest—our sanity somewhat preserved. While other sectors get the glitz and glam, it’s the service professionals who prevent us from careening into full-blown chaos.
Best Way to Jump Start a Family

1 month ago | bohemian.com | Daedalus Howell

Local adoption servicesAs Isabella Rossellini once observed, “Adoption carries the added dimension of connection not only to your own tribe but beyond, widening the scope of what constitutes love, ties and family. It is the larger embrace.”And she’s right—family isn’t just about who you’re related to, but who you welcome in. In Sonoma and Napa counties, adoption services are helping redefine what family means, one embrace at a time.
Best Canna-Coiffure

1 month ago | bohemian.com | Daedalus Howell

Deep Roots Hydroponics, Sonoma CountyDeep Roots Hydroponics knows a thing or two about cultivating cannabis (readers voted them Best Hydroponic Supply Store for Sonoma County, after all), but they’ve also mastered the art of cultivating curiosity. Case in point: the woman with the chlorophyll-chic hairdo, beaming her Mona Lisa-meets-Sonoma Coma smile from their billboards and social media profiles (@deeprootshydro).