Sonoma County Approves Two New Additions to Parks

A pair of decisions by Sonoma County supervisors was finalized for the acquisition of two long-sought additions to the county park system. The two new acquisitions include the 888-acre Salt Creek Addition, part of what’s been known
More Vouchers Provided for Sonoma County’s Family Unification Program

Sonoma County’s Family Unification Program is getting over a million dollars to fund vouchers. The 53 new vouchers from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are in addition to the existing, fully-utilized, 117 vouchers, which
Yard Signs Belonging to Sonoma Group “Stop Pacaso” Stolen

Signs opposing a local short-term rental company were taken from properties in Sonoma. The Press Democrat reports that yard signs from the group Stop Pacaso were taken last Friday evening from properties on Old Winery Road with
Burglars Rob Petaluma Residence on Macmahan Way; Still on the Loose

Burglars are on the loose after robbing a home in Petaluma. On Monday morning, a homeowner on the 800 block of Macmahan Way arrived home and discovered his residence had been burglarized. Unknown suspects forced their way
Three More Sonoma County Poultry Farms Hit with Bird Flu

A bird flu outbreak has been detected at three more poultry farms in Sonoma County. This week, producers will euthanize more than half-a-million-birds at those facilities. The number of sites with bird flu outbreaks since the week
Argument in Santa Rosa Apartment Leads to Shooting Death

An 18-year-old man from Santa Rosa is behind bars on suspicion of murder after allegedly shooting a man to death during an argument. A 34-year-old man was shot in an apartment in east Santa Rosa at about
Santa Rosa School Board Approves Waivers for Some Graduates

The Santa Rosa City Schools Board has approved waivers that may make it easier for some high school students to graduate next year. After Wednesday night’s unanimous board vote, students with those waivers will not need to
California Lawmakers Move to Keep Trump Off the Primary Ballot

California is again trying to keep former President Donald Trump off the primary ballot. State lawmakers already called on the attorney general to push for a court ruling. Now, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis is turning to the
Crab Season Won’t Start Until After New Year’s

There’s another delay for this year’s Dungeness crab season. Fishing can begin January 5th in Northern California but will stay closed south of the Sonoma-Mendocino County line through Christmas and New Year’s Day. This is to protect
CHP Launching Max Enforcement Friday Night Through Monday Night

The California Highway Patrol is launching its annual “Maximum Enforcement Period.” The agency will deploy all available officers during the Christmas holiday weekend to catch intoxicated drivers, speeders, and those who break other laws of the road.