Kjessie Essue wanted to bring beauty to her piece of Northern California in the wake of last year’s blazes. But would people care about blossoms?
Diana Marcum
Omicron variant spreads globally, sparking fears of winter COVID-19 surge
Officials warn of new winter COVID-19 wave with new “highly transmissible” variant.
An American road trip through troubled times
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
As fires threaten the Ancient Ones, sequoia lovers wonder what else will no longer endure
In California and beyond, some people are deeply in grief, stunned that flames could again imperil some of Earth’s oldest living things.
In red California, recall backers fuel unfounded claims of ‘rigged’ voting, bait workers
The Central Valley has long been a stronghold for red California. And on Tuesday, there were loud voices of support for the recall while some election workers had to deal with taunts over unfounded conservative claims of election fraud.
Summer dreams dry up on the Russian River, a paradise whipsawed by drought, flood and fire
This part of the Sonoma wine country has endured fire, flood, intense heat and lightning bolts the last five years. Now it faces ever-more severe water restrictions.

