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Prizes Galore!

Come wiggle your booty to music from the Amity Janes (featuring our CFO and Managing Partner, Cheryl), play for prizes, kiss the (actual) World's Ugliest Dog (and take home a polaroid to prove it), chow down on food from El Coronel's Food Truck, and quench ...

50th Anniversary Musings with Cheryl

A Note From Our Managing Partner, Cheryl Fessenden: 50 Years sounds pretty monumental, and certainly has us reflecting. We are grateful for good companies and vendors that make the daily interactions effective and meaningful, grateful for our hard working team who show up everyday with a smile, and most of all, ...

Replacing Roof Gutters

Roof gutters are an essential part of the drainage system of your home and they must be maintained in good condition to keep water from getting into the fabric of the building. Guttering that is in poor condition needs to be replaced to protect your home and its contents from ...

Senior Safety Tips

Mature drivers have the advantage of experience over their younger counterparts, but should also be aware of some changes than can affect your driving abilities. Here are some simple tips than can help keep you safe on the road at any age. Avoid Nighttime Driving  Decline in eyesight is ...

How to Prepare Your Business for a Wildfire

California is no stranger to wildfires. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, wildfires in California destroyed 703 commercial/mixed residential structures disrupting businesses and perhaps halting operations altogether. Have you taken any measures to safeguard your California business? A wildfire can damage your business structures in three ways: Burning ...

New wildfire detection camera installed on Pole Mountain, Sonoma Coast’s highest peak

The scene shifts every 15 seconds on a large computer screen at REDCOM’s emergency dispatch hub in Santa Rosa, displaying a 360-degree view of the coastal hills from the highest point on the Sonoma Coast. The images come courtesy of a newly all-hours camera atop Pole Mountain, site of a ...

The Challenges of Fire Insurance in Flammable Times

Sonoma County residents having a hard time getting fire insurance on their homes in high fire risk areas?    Obtaining fire coverage for homes that are hard to insure due to their fire score is an exploration on changing landscape. Companies are reevaluating as we speak, which is ...

Don’t Advertise Your Movements: Ways to Reduce the Risk of Home Break In’s

Experiencing a home burglary is no fun, but what can be even worse is a niggling feeling that you might have done something that made the burglar’s job a little easier.  Taking steps to avoid being targeted by thieves is always better than relying on filing a CA ...

Sailing Through The Summer (...Safely)

Since we're well into a warm summer season, we thought it woud be a great time to refresh some boating safety knowledge!   According to the US Coast Guard, the top causes of boating accidents are: Operator inattention Improper lookout Operator inexperience Excessive speed You can do a great deal ...

7 Steps To Reduce Wildfire Risks

With the intensifying summer heat, it’s important to take a few steps to protect your California home from falling victim to a wildfire. Here are a few considerations to make: 1.) Start with a fire resistant base. Does your home have wood siding or shingles? Replacing these with fire resistant ...

Let's Talk About Earthquake Insurance!

In light of the most recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake outside of Ridgecrest in Southern Calfornia, we're feeling compelled to take a deeper dive into the logistics of earthquake insurance in California. We've been waiting for "the big one" for years – make sure you're educated about how to best avoid an insurance ...

What You Should Know About California Earthquake Insurance

California is a beautiful, but dangerous place to live. In the wake of many trying years battling wildfires, it's easy to forget the less predictable natural disaster, "the big one." The destruction of an unexpected earthquake can be devastating, but by protecting yourself and your family with insurance, you can ...