Chris Fusco

We did it! Our panel of experts unpacked Election 2024 in Sonoma and Napa counties, from statewide props to local measures to hot city council races to the presidential race, in just an hour.OK, on…

Sonoma County’s flagship university is cutting staff, academic programs and sports in the face of a $24 million deficit. The Press Democrat is putting together a free panel discussion to help you make sense of it all.

The Santa Rosa City Schools will close six campuses in the face of a $20 million deficit. The Press Democrat and NorCal Public Media are hosting another virtual event to help you make sense of it all.

Editor’s note: This column is part of “In the Newsroom,” a bi-weekly email newsletter by Executive Editor Chris Fusco that explains the inner workings of Press Democrat journalism…

This is your backstage pass to the people, places and pairings that define our region’s food and wine scene. Plus, you’ll get the chance to ask your own questions live.

News judgment – deciding which events and developments warrant publication – historically has been one of journalism’s trickiest subjects. Since January, it’s gotten even tr…

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Industry advocates insist a proposed fee that could be charged to consumers at wineries isn’t ‘a tax,’ even though it needs government approval. So what do we do?

A month ago, our newsroom faced a quandary:Should we publish a hot-button story immediately and maximize our website traffic — and the digital advertising dollars that come along with that &#…

Starting mid-week next week, we will no longer host comments on our Press Democrat News Group websites.We understand that comments can be a good way to discuss and debate the news, and to interact …