The Fire Within

You might say that Jennifer Gray Thompson, a Sonoma resident helping communities rebuild after life-changing wildfires and megafires, was destined for this line of work. But with her mission rooted in community disaster, she continues to suffer
Metallica's James Hetfield visits hospitalized Ukrainian soldiers
ABC/Randy Holmes A pair of hospitalized Ukrainian soldiers got a surprise visit from James Hetfield. The Metallica frontman recently made a stop at the Vail Health Hospital in his Colorado hometown, which, according to Vail Daily, has
A bargain? Seven of Eddie Van Halen's guitars being auctioned off for $525,000
SGranitz/WireImage Over the weekend, one of Eddie Van Halen‘s Charvel Art Series guitars was auctioned off for $114,000. If you missed out on that, you can pick up seven of his Charvel Art Series guitars for just $525,000. Six of
Paul Simon can't play live due to hearing loss in one ear: “Nobody has an explanation for it”
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Paul Simon just released a critically acclaimed new album, Seven Psalms, but he says even if he really wanted to tour to promote it, he can’t — because he’s lost most of the
Winners of 2023 Best of the North Bay Awards Celebrated in Rohnert Park

Nearly 300 business and community leaders were feted May 18 at the 34th annual Best of the North Bay awards. The readers’ choice contest, hosted by NorthBay biz magazine, was celebrated at Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park,
Miyoko’s Creamery, Ousted Former CEO/Founder Drop Legal Claims

Miyoko Schinner, ousted a year ago from the Miyoko’s Creamery company she founded, and her former Petaluma-based creamery have dropped their legal claims against each other and released a joint statement applauding Schinner as a pioneer in
Did 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Vol. 3' prompt Springsteen to release a “Badlands” lyric video?
Marvel Studios Not long ago, Bruce Springsteen‘s YouTube channel posted an official lyric video for one of his classics, “Badlands.” As for what prompted a lyric video treatment for a song released in 1978, well, just look to your local
On This Day, May 22, 1976: Paul McCartney & Wings hit number one with “Silly Love Songs”
On This Day, May 22, 1976 … Paul McCartney & Wings hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Silly Love Songs,” which spent five weeks on top of the chart. The tune, from the 1976 album Wings at the
Siouxsie, Iggy Pop play makeup show after Cruel World festival cut short due to weather
Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images This year’s Cruel World festival unexpectedly turned into a two-day event over the weekend. Toward the end of the festival’s originally scheduled day on Saturday, the venue was evacuated on account of
Tom Johnston out of upcoming Doobie Brothers 50th anniversary dates due to surgery
Doobie Brothers, L-R: Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, John McFee; Photo by Clay Patrick McBride Tom Johnston will be able to listen — but not sing — to the music for a while: The Doobie Brothers‘ lead singer