A wealthy North Bay family is bankrolling a new book that denounces Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit ahead of a critical election to extend its sales tax. “The Great Train Heist,” by Michael J. Coffino, ...

“Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling and coming soon to a theater near you, is based on the science fiction novel by Andy Weir. That title could also apply to a book released in January and paid ...