The official U.S. line on how Trump's peace plan to end the Ukraine war has emerged. But that story does not hold up.

Pacific Sun and North Bay Bohemian readers sound off in Letters to the Editor on a variety of local, regional and national topics.

Originally a Thanksgiving‑themed feast eaten with friends, “Friendsgiving” has gone from a quirky portmanteau to a cultural ritual.

Jewelry lovers don’t just accessorize—they accumulate little biographies in metal and stone. Luckily, the North Bay is rich with makers who craft pieces meant to be worn, cherished and eventually ...

Home decorators can spot a crooked candle from across the room and treat throw pillows like emotional support animals. Shopping for them means choosing décor that feels both intentional and perhaps ...

JAZZ Fil Lorenz Big Band Orchestra channels the golden age of cool at the Lark next week. Photo courtesy of FLBBO.

VISION ‘Mayan Dream’ is among the works by Jacqueline López on exhibit at Mill Valley’s City Hall. Painting by Jacqueline López.

GOOD BOY Saving Senior Dogs Week, presented by Petaluma’s Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary, runs Oct. 25–31. Photo by Simone Dalmeri.

Alongside the endangered redwood, the monarch butterfly is a symbol of our land. We have taken the monarch as our emblem—one sees it in many places—on our T-shirts and jewelry, our journals, our ...

San Rafael What’s Up, ‘Buttercup?’ Marin Shakespeare Company is mounting Buttercup, a new play by J.D. Murphy, inspired by Guy de Maupassant’s 1880 short story, Boule de Suif. This irreverent and ...

Just one more Trump-related news item, and then we’ll move on! This one is on the federal funding front. Ever since Trump and Elon Musk and their Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started ...

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 North Bay Pet Photo Contest! Thanks for voting and thanks to our community sponsors, Western Farm Center and Ruthless Kindness.