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08/22/2025

Hopefully more air support shows up! Steep hills need air support. Strength and safety to all the firemen.

Where is all the sufficient air support? Safety and strength to all the firemen.
08/22/2025

Where is all the sufficient air support? Safety and strength to all the firemen.

Where is the sufficient air support? Why is the fire department and Cal Fire allowing it to get out of hand? Keep fighti...
08/22/2025

Where is the sufficient air support? Why is the fire department and Cal Fire allowing it to get out of hand? Keep fighting the fire and safety to the firemen.

A fast-growing wildfire erupted Thursday on the northern outskirts of Calistoga, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for rural Napa County residents. Find the story in the comments. (Photo by Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

08/18/2025

If it sounds like a duck, it must be a duck.

06/19/2025

Quote of the day:
“It’s one thing to be called a fool. It’s another thing to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”

06/14/2025

One can understand why some people don’t celebrate LeBron James, the self-proclaimed “King.” However, one should confused about why so many are now against Martin Luther King Jr. We can see why Budweiser is called the “King of Beers,” but why is there so much hate directed at Jesus, the King of Kings? Is there another protest against Jesus this weekend?🇺🇸

Here’s a littlr AI Roast on Sonoma County covering the nine incorporated cities and the 27 notable unincorporated towns....
05/14/2025

Here’s a littlr AI Roast on Sonoma County covering the nine incorporated cities and the 27 notable unincorporated towns. Buckle up for some entertaining one-liners.
Incorporated Cities and Towns
1 Cloverdale: You’re so far north, you’re basically Oregon’s awkward stepchild, clinging to vineyards like they’re your personality.
2 Cotati: A hexagonal plaza? Congrats on being the only town whose downtown looks like it was designed by a geometry nerd with a vendetta.
3 Healdsburg: Michelin stars and wineries can’t hide that you’re just a bougie trap for tourists who think they’re in Napa.
4 Petaluma: You’re the gateway to Sonoma County, yet somehow still the kid nobody picks for the wine country team.
5 Rohnert Park: Home to Sonoma State and… what else? Oh right, just a glorified strip mall with a university.
6 Santa Rosa: The county seat with big-city dreams, but you’re just a sprawl of traffic and overpriced coffee shops.
7 Sebastopol: Apples and artsy vibes? More like a crunchy granola convention that forgot to evolve past 1975.
8 Sonoma: Your historic plaza is cute, but let’s be real—you’re just a wine-soaked retirement plan for rich folks.
9 Windsor: Safest and wealthiest? Sure, but you’re so bland, even your farmers market feels like a corporate team-building exercise.
Unincorporated Communities and CDPs
10 Bloomfield: A rural speck so quiet, even the cows are bored and plotting their escape.
11 Bodega: Not even Hitchcock’s The Birds could make you memorable—just a pitstop nobody asked for.
12 Bodega Bay: Scenic coast, sure, but you’re basically a fishy-smelling postcard with a parking problem.
13 Boyes Hot Springs: Hot springs? More like lukewarm puddles for tourists too lazy to drive to Calistoga.
14 Carmet: A coastal blip so small, even Google Maps gave up trying to find you.
15 Cazadero: Rain, redwoods, and… regret. You’re where dreams go to get soggy and lost.
16 El Verano: Just Sonoma’s less glamorous sidekick, like the Robin to their Batman, but with worse plumbing.
17 Eldridge: Your claim to fame is a developmental center? Bold choice for a town with zero charisma.
18 Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente: Two names, zero personality—just a spa-themed suburb for Sonoma’s overflow.
19 Forestville: Russian River vibes are cool, but you’re basically Guerneville’s less fun cousin who crashes the party.
20 Fulton: A highway pitstop so forgettable, even the gas stations don’t bother with you.
21 Geyserville: Wine country’s middle child, stuck between Healdsburg’s ego and Cloverdale’s irrelevance.
22 Glen Ellen: Jack London called you home, but now you’re just a pricey B&B for pretentious literary types.
23 Graton: A vineyard village so quaint, it’s like you’re trying to audition for a Hallmark movie nobody watches.
24 Guerneville: You’re the rainbow flag of the Russian River, but your party vibe is just a hangover waiting to happen.
25 Jenner: Russian River meets the ocean, and you’re still somehow the least interesting thing on the coast.
26 Kenwood: Wedged between Santa Rosa and Sonoma, you’re the wine country equivalent of a third wheel.
27 Larkfield-Wikiup: A suburban blob so dull, even your name sounds like a rejected IKEA product.
28 Monte Rio: Bohemian Grove’s creepy uncle, hiding in the redwoods with secrets nobody wants to know.
29 Occidental: Your bohemian charm is just code for “weirdly expensive coffee and too many crystals.”
30 Penngrove: Historic downtown? More like a few old buildings and a whole lot of “why am I here?”
31 Salmon Creek: The smallest CDP? Congrats, you’re the coastal equivalent of a participation trophy.
32 Sea Ranch: Your fancy architecture can’t hide that you’re just a gated community for snobs who hate fun.
33 Sereno del Mar: Sounds exotic, but you’re just Carmet’s snooty neighbor with better landscaping.
34 Temelec: A retirement community so sleepy, even the bingo nights feel like a cry for help.
35 Timber Cove: Rugged and remote? Nah, you’re just where Wi-Fi goes to die.
36 Valley Ford: An agricultural hamlet so tiny, even the tractors are embarrassed to be seen with you.
Final Notes
• These roasts are all in good fun, poking at each town’s quirks while keeping the shade light and playful.

Life Opens Up in Sonoma County, just 30 miles north of San Francisco. Acclaimed food and wine, relaxing spas and stunning beauty create a Wine Country experience like no other.

05/11/2025

Good wheely in Oakland.

Forcing families, even with forced payment, is good? Why would family ranchers be happy to  be given the option of a buy...
04/24/2025

Forcing families, even with forced payment, is good? Why would family ranchers be happy to be given the option of a buy out or more lawsuits?

The longest run on sentence ever.
04/02/2025

The longest run on sentence ever.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), a failed presidential candidate famous for his “Spartacus” moment, made history on Wednesday with his remarks on the Senate floor criticizing President Donald Trump’s policies. The speech began at 7 p.m. ET on Monday and kept going through the night and int...

There is hope for California!
03/30/2025

There is hope for California!

Time to buy a Tesla.
03/30/2025

Time to buy a Tesla.

Elon Musk’s car company is, by far, the most popular EV brand in Sonoma and Napa counties. But drivers are weighing the benefits of ownership against their political affiliations. Read what local Tesla owners are saying in the comments.

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