The local maps, released last week, show far more of the region at high risk. In unincorporated Sonoma County, the old map showed only 11 acres as “very high” hazard. The new one balloons to ...

But, one new program hopes to make it easier for farmers to find a foothold in Sonoma. Sonoma County’s Ag and Open Space District is launching a pilot program called Buy-Protect-Sell, and it’s meant ...