In places like Lake Sonoma, the big October storm is running out of legs. "The rain is totally great to have," says Chris Tito of Wilson Vinyards. "If you want the wine, you need the rain." ...

Day 3 Updates: Number of acres burned in last 3 days in Sonoma-Lake-Napa unit almost triple that from 2021-23 Containment on the Point Fire inched up to 50% on Tuesday evening amid calming winds ...

Sonoma Water first asked in the summer of 2021 for what’s called a “minor deviation” in the contract that would allow for 19,000 acre-feet more than usual to be stored in the reservoir.

Lake Sonoma, the larger of the two reservoirs, is at 104% of seasonal capacity. Last year at this time it was at 61%, according to the county. Yes, it’s okay to plant again.

Sonoma Water activated the first well in October 2021, producing up to 1.6 million gallons per day and providing an alternative source for residents and ranchers in areas experiencing severe water ...

by: Fareeha Rehman Posted: May 24, 2021 / 09:11 AM PDT Updated: May 24, 2021 / 09:59 AM PDT SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — A boat caught fire in Lake Sonoma on Sunday, with four people rescued.

"As you recall, three years ago, the governor literally was up at Lake Mendocino," recalled Grant Davis with Sonoma Water. "Declaring the start of the drought basically, basically April 2021." ...

With the brown shores of the two-thirds-empty Lake Mendocino in the background, Newsom signed a five-page executive proclamation that declared a state of emergency in Mendocino and Sonoma counties.

Lake Sonoma now has nearly 240,000 acre feet in it, while Lake Mendocino, which is smaller, has nearly 84,000 acre feet, for a combined total of more than 322,000 acre feet.