Layoffs at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, employees say, are impacting staff at its Rustic restaurant, which will eliminate dinner service while remaining open for lunch.

Napa County approved a 14,729-square-foot underground winery near the Sonoma line, aimed at reducing truck traffic and processing grapes onsite.

Sonoma County officials say efforts to reduce homelessness appear to be paying off, citing a 23% drop in the number of people living on the streets compared to last year.

A traffic stop in Sonoma County of a suspected drunk driver resulted in an arrest and an eye-popping look at how the vehicle was seemingly the spot for prolific beer drinking.

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pepper A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Sonoma County, California. Pepper Fire has been burning on private land.

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:27 p.m. in Sonoma County, California. Kastania Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pepper A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Sonoma County, California. Pepper Fire has been burning on private land.

Initial location: Sonoma County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: B10 Big Leaf A new prescribed burn, called B10 Big Leaf, was initiated 1:02 p.m. June 12 in Sonoma County, California.