Local newspapers are vanishing in the wake of mega-media ownership, leaving communities struggling for informed coverage. Yet a recent perspective hints that a new publication may be on the horizon, offering hope for local journalism’s revival.

Two veterans are forging a new path at Sassy Goat Winery in Cambria, where they cultivate Riesling grapes by hand. On a recent Thursday, co-owner Gina Pizziconi Cupples took the day off to help harvest, underscoring the passion she and her husband, Bill Rondeau, share for this budding enterprise.