The Stocks family used an art project idea to send love and well-wishes to their neighbors on Hoff Road during the coronavirus shelter in place orders in Sonoma County. Video by Kerry Benefield/The Press Democrat The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Kaarin Lee, volunteer executive director of FISH food pantry, is getting this month's North Bay Spirit Award. (In partnership with Comcast)

Aiden Lower certainly did not request a global pandemic and shelter-in-place orders for his 10th birthday. But that’s what the Windsor kid got. So his grandparents and neighbors decided to brighten his day with a parade. Read the story here: https://bit.ly/2Jcqmfn

One of the amazing stories about how locals pitch in during the pandemic. See more in Chris Smith's Sunday column.

Pats International restaurant in Guerneville built a new takeout window in one of the front doors of the 80 yer old restaurant. Owner Dave Blomster finds a way to stay safe and open for business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The community market in Sebastopol decided to take phone orders and walk up orders then have their associates shop inside the market while the customer waits outside for their groceries. The system protects both the store employees and the customers.

Sonoma County's shelter-in-place order took effect at midnight on Wednesday, March 18, to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Traffic on Hwy. 101 was significantly lighter than usual later that Wednesday morning. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2Uo1CWK. (Video by Kent Porter)

The No. 2 Montgomery Vikings beat No. 1 Jesuit on the road Saturday to claim the boys Div. 1 NorCal championship. Video by Kerry Benefield. The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Martin Cortez is the Montgomery Vikings backup goalkeeper. He was called into action in the North Coast Section playoffs to face a penalty kick when starter Emanual Padilla got a yellow card. Cortez made the save and the Vikings advanced. Video by Kerry Benefield The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Cardinal Newman girls basketball lost to St. Joseph's of Alameda in the first ever Open Division in the North Coast Section girls basketball tournament. Video by Kerry Benefield The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Video by Kerry Benefield. The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Chris Coursey Supervisor Campaign party election night at Third Street Aleworks in Santa Rosa. (PD's Kent Porter)

Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders watch Democratic primary election night results come in live at Brew Coffee and Beer House in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020. #SuperTuesday

Firefighters respond to a structure fire in southeast Santa Rosa on Monday, March 2, 2020. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat)

Lupe King has been decorating her school with Dr. Seuss characters for the past 5 years. The doors, hallways and cafeteria come alive with hundreds of characters in the Northern California schoo.

The No. 2 seed Montgomery Vikings beat Rancho Cotate in Div. 2 North Coast Section girls basketball action. Video by Kerry Benefield. The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

Cardinal Newman senior Anya Choice passed the 2,000 point mark midway through her senior season. No Cardinal, boy or girl, has ever scored more points than the UC Santa Barbara-bound guard. Video by Kerry Benefield. The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

The Montgomery Vikings beat the visiting Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles 3-0 Wednesday to advance to the North Coast Section Div. 1 boys soccer title game. Video by Kerry Benefield. The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.

The No. 4 seed Maria Carrillo Pumas upset No. 1 seed Montgomery Vikings Wednesday night in the North Coast Section Div. 2 girls soccer semifinal. Video by Kerry Benefield The Press Democrat is a newspaper in Santa Rosa California covering Wine Country, Sonoma County and the North Bay.