The four counties, explained
Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano: how each county is governed, where its government sits, and how to follow the meetings that shape the North Bay.
By Nina Duarte
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Guides
Evergreen guides to life in the North Bay: the four counties explained, getting around the region, water and wildfire, and a newcomer's orientation for Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties. Updated as the facts change.
Getting around the North Bay
Rail, ferries, buses and the two highways that hold the region together: how Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties move.
By Samuel Okonkwo
Water and wildfire: the shared stakes
The Russian River, the Napa River, and the fire districts: the two resources that tie Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties together.
By Mildred Kane
A newcomer's guide to the North Bay
Four counties, four county seats, and the orientation that matters: where you are, who governs it, and how to start belonging.
By Catherine Halloran