Do not subscribe to this newspaper…read more Look, I appreciate newspapers and knowing what's happening in the community, but this company makes it impossible to unsubscribe. They use tactics that are fundamentally illegal by not refunding your money as requested and refusing to drop the subscription. Once you sign on to them, they act like they've got you. I regret the day I decided to subscribe, and will be fighting to get my money back.

This so called "local paper" has taken a real dive in reporting the news. When I started my…read moresubscription in 1996, there were 100,000 paid subscribers. In 2023 that number had dropped to 38,000 ( digital and paper). I am assuming that number has now gotten lower since the Press Democrat won't release their subscription numbers for 2025. Why the drop? Well when you hire reporters who only fit "your culture" who don't know anything about Sonoma County and the North Bay, you get articles written based on social media feeds instead of talking to actual people involved in the local events. Also, when everyone on a newspaper organization thinks the same, you get biased reporting on events and issues only the newspaper team members feel are relevant, not the paid subscribers. You can see this in their online comments section for paid subscribers where commenters who think outside "the culture" of the Press Democrat get their comments deleted and sometimes get suspended by the unnamed Press Democrat Moderator. My subscription is coming up at the end of the year and I will be ending it after 29 years. I can go online and read the social media feeds myself without someone adding their own biased interpretation of events without paying nearly $300 a year. Bye bye Felicia!

I enjoy the articles and best of addition. They are a good source on who to do business with in the…read moreNorth Bay. I am new to the area and find it very informing and like the E addition on the WEB.

I have worked with the NorthBay Biz Magazine on several projects and they always assisted me in…read moreevery aspect of advertising. They helped me with ad creation and the campaigns we ran were a great success.

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I was looking for news about Sonoma West Medical Center and this newspaper came up on the search…read morefeed, similar names. I read the one review of this paper here on Yelp the (one that was not recommended--couldn't help myself) and then continued looking up info about Sonoma West Medical Center as the two are apparently not related entities. I did read articles on the same billing issue about the laboratory in both the Sonoma West Times and The Press Democrat. I have to agree with the previous review of the Times--the writing is so-so, more a community newsletter in all ways except for the article about the medical center's laboratory. There it really does show a lack of professional journalism. The PD was factual but not accusing and actually quoted people involved, the Times was full of accusations but not substantiated, not professionally written with a neutral bias as all newspapers are supposed to try to attain. I'd recommend the Sonoma West Times for community event info based on some of the articles in the paper, definitely not a good source of news though. I know that a paper is not responsible for the comments that are written by readers, but, wow, some of the comments were not appropriate and way too political.

The newspaper does not check it's sources before printing materials that could be damaging or…read morehurtful to local businesses and individuals. Recently it published a headline story about a local tiny hospital that stated the hospital was part of an insurance fraud scheme with absolutely nothing cited indicating the newspaper had obtained any information from either the hospital or the insurance company. They implied that a court case was pending though there was no such thing. The Sonoma West Times also tends to cater towards a small group of wealthy individuals, vocal and ruthless in their intent on closing this district hospital that serves the area's poor and homeless. These individuals post items in the newspaper's opinion pages or blogs that are so incredible as to make one wonder if the newspaper actually has an editor. To wit: the newspaper allowed posting of an anonymous letter to the editor urging everyone to come to the hospital's next board meeting--it stated that the board was going to create a new property tax by vote at that meeting! Basic 6th grade social studies teaches that taxes cannot be voted in by a hospital board--or any entity! They must be voted upon by the public and passed with a majority. The editor of the paper knew this but still allowed the post to print. The mob that showed up disrupted the board meeting so badly that it had to be adjourned. The Sonoma West Times states in it's opinion and online blog instructions that no one may knowingly malign nor spread false or malicious information, but the newspaper has never enforced this--they appear to be encouraging the exact opposite by their own actions and articles. This tactic must be selling papers but If it were possible to rate them in negative integers I would. The district hospital was lauded in other newspapers as a hero in the recent Tubbs Lane Wildfire yet they struggle to stay open amidst attack by a newsprint bully. I used to be a faithful reader but now I would not recommend this rag for anything but birdcage liner.

Excellent local paper with interesting and informative articles!…read moreWitty editorial insight and gorgeous photos! Cutest dog (next to mine of course) on the planet in every issue!!

So when you drive into downtown Kenwood to visit the small food market or Ty Caton - Muscardini…read morewine tasting, get a free copy of the Kenwood Press from the newspaper box. It's our weekly "rag sheet" It features local news and gossip only. The news territory extends all the way down to Glen Ellen (4 miles away). For a hoot read the police blotter weekly report (Page 2) . You may wet your pants while laughing at what we locals consider a "crime" that requires police intervention. {Those darn kids down the street are playing their music too loud again!}

Very professional and kind. I Used them for a change of name posting which is required by the…read morecourt. They got the job done.

When modifying your business ownership, one has to file an updated Fictitious Business Name (FBN)…read moreStatement in Sonoma County advertise it for 4 consecutive weeks. The County gave me several newspapers to contact for that purpose that included the Press Democrat, a couple of others and The Community Voice. Contacting the PD was problematic for this purpose but quite easy for The Community Voice. A woman answered the phone took the info and credit card emailed whatever else and it was done. I thought it was quick and easy and the charge of $40+ is what was expected. It wasn't Hi-Tech and I couldn't do it on my cell phone but was quite satisfactory. I automatically received a certificate of advertising from them today after the 4 week period without having to follow-up. Good ole fashion service. Thanks! JL