This Bay Area hotel was named best in the world

Every year, Condé Nast Traveller patrons participate in the Readers' Choice Awards, where they can rank the top vacation resorts in the world down to the best suitcase company, and on Tuesday, one in Sonoma County topped the list for the best hotel.

Tough Mudder sued after race participants sickened

One man filed a lawsuit against Spartan Race, Inc, the company responsible for the Tough Mudder race, after hundreds of people reported getting sick at its race in Sonoma County at the Sonoma Raceway last August.