Reap the Rewards

Americans have been foraging foods from the wilds for longer than they have been harvesting foods they planted and grew. Foraging is still alive and well today and the North Bay is blessed with an abundance of
There But for Fortune

A financial windfall is the stuff of dreams for many people, with unexpected wealth that can mean lifetime security, the chance to achieve an aspirational goal or make what’s so far been a flight of fancy come
Rainbow Bridge between US, Canada closed following vehicle explosion: FBI

mbbirdy/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Rainbow Bridge connecting the U.S. and Canada at Niagara Falls, New York, has been closed after a vehicle explosion, according to the FBI and local authorities. The Niagara Falls mayor’s office
A Macro Look at Microloans

When it comes to owning a business, there’s still a huge disparity for the Latino community in trying to acquire capital to open or grow their own business. According to the State of Latino Entrepreneurship 2020 research
Santa Rosa Child Abuser Gets 14-Year Prison Sentence

A Santa Rosa man has been sentenced to 14 years in state prison for sexually abusing a teenager. Leonel Padilla Gomez received his sentence last week after pleading to several charges related to sexual abuse of a
Rohnert Park Officers Cracking Down on Motorized Scooter Violations

The City of Rohnert Park is cracking down on unlicensed riders of motorized scooters. Press Democrat reports that they have issued over 20 warnings to minors riding electric scooters without a license in recent months as part
Sonoma County Supervisors Declare November 25th Small Business Saturday

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board wants you to shop local this Small Business Saturday. They even got the County’s Board of Supervisors to officially declare November 25th Small Business Saturday. Sixty-eight cents of every dollar spent
CPUC’s Updated Solar Incentives for Businesses Criticized

The California Public Utilities Commission voted to update solar power incentives for businesses, apartment buildings and schools, and critics are saying the changes actually amount to disincentives. Anthony Wexler with the Air Quality Research Center at UC
Travel Rush on for California as CHP Look for Unsafe Drivers

The Thanksgiving travel rush is on across California. The state is expected to break a record this weekend with seven-and-a-half million people leaving town. That’s three-percent more than last year. But when it comes to destinations, three
Montgomery High School Stabbing Case Moves to Closing Arguments

Closing arguments in the Montgomery High School stabbing trial are underway. On Tuesday, a Sonoma County prosecutor said a now 16-year-old boy, charged with voluntary manslaughter, was not justified in killing a 16-year-old junior on March 1st.