Sonoma State University will implement an immediate hiring freeze and suspend travel and nonessential purchases to address a projected $21 million budget deficit, its interim president said Thursday.

Kelp is a hot topic right now,” said Gina Contolini, a kelp restoration specialist with the Greater Farallones Association, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Fuel up for your state park explorations at nearby Boat House, where Captain Rick Powers hauls in the freshest seafood via schooner, right from the Sonoma Coast.