Sen. Bill Dodd’s AI Accountability Act Bill moves forward April 10, 2024 1:55 pm|On April 9, Sen. Bill Dodd’s legislation attempting to set new regulations for the rapid growth of artificial…
Novato apartments cough up $35k in Section 8 housing dispute April 5, 2024 1:44 pm|Fair housing advocates are using a recent settlement with a Novato housing complex as a teaching moment about…
Realtor 6% commission model loses curb appeal April 1, 2024 9:40 am|The real-estate industry’s 6% agent commissions have been 86’d. At least that’s likely to be the result following…
The butterfly effect: From vineyards to conservancies, North Bay ecologists are planting a ‘pollinator superhighway’ March 20, 2024 11:29 am|From monarch butterflies to songbirds, there is a whole array of native insects and birds that help create…
Mother’s Little Helper: ‘Wine Mom’ culture started as a lighthearted internet meme—now it’s sparking questions about new-parent dependency and proper health March 20, 2024 10:04 am|If you follow Olivia Wallach on Instagram, you and 14,000 other followers likely enjoy watching her sip her…
Shifting Paths: Steps for the North Bay wine industry to counter lower demand, higher costs March 20, 2024 9:43 am|“The pioneers are where the change comes from.”—Alder Yarrow, Bay Area wine blogger The wine industry needs to…
State of the Grape: SVB’s annual wine-business report makes emphatic plea for industry change March 20, 2024 9:15 am|Wine businesses must adapt to changing consumer habits, or go the way of the wine cooler, warns industry…
Statista: Will TikTok be banned in the United States? March 14, 2024 11:49 am|On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to…
Leap Solutions acquired by George Peterson Insurance March 11, 2024 3:15 pm|Santa Rosa-based George Peterson Insurance Agency on Monday announced the acquisition of local HR firm Leap Solutions. Leap…
Business ‘overcharging’ on the decrease, according to Marin consumer protection report March 7, 2024 2:43 pm|Despite how your pocketbook might be feeling, the number of businesses overcharging customers last year was down. At…