Petaluma City Council Exploring Changes to Cannabis Regulations

Petaluma City Council voiced majority support for altering the city’s cannabis regulations, potentially making room for more large changes in the future. Council members did not hold a vote Monday night, but did give staff direction on
St. Helena Voters Could Determine Fate of Proposed Resort

Voters may ultimately get to decide if a proposed resort in Saint Helena gets built. The resort with up to 56 rooms is planned for the Charles Krug Winery. First, a ballot initiative would need to receive
DUI Checkpoint in Petaluma Friday Night from 6 PM to 2 AM

Petaluma Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint this Friday night at an undisclosed location. Between the hours of 6:00pm and 2:00am, the officers at the checkpoint will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment as
Two People Die After Crashing SUV Into Tree Near Santa Rosa

Two people died late Tuesday after their SUV crashed into a tree and rolled just outside of Santa Rosa. Just before 11pm, a man was driving east on River Road with a female passenger when the SUV
Man Accused of Assaulting Three Deputies During Arrest in Santa Rosa

A man is accused of injuring three Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies as they were detaining him in southeast Santa Rosa. The incident happened last Saturday, but was detailed in a news release published on Wednesday. A 911
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn Being Sued Over Sexual Assault Claim

A former guest of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma alleged a massage therapist sexually assaulted her during a massage in 2022. A civil lawsuit filed Monday in Alameda County Superior Court alleges the luxury hotel
Steve Garvey Now Leading California US Senate Race for the March Primary

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff is no longer the leader in the race to become California’s next senator. At latest count, baseball great and Republican Steve Garvey has inched ahead in the primary voting, with a lead of
Two People Die After Crashing Into Backyard Pool in Lake County

Two men died late Sunday after the sports car they were in crashed into a private backyard swimming pool in Lake County. The two were pronounced dead when medical personnel arrived at the scene in Nice, California.
SRPD Ends Online Effort Locating Missing Persons

The Santa Rosa Police Department is ending its online effort to bring attention to local missing persons cases. For the past six weeks, the department has been using social media, posting the names, photos and last known
SpaceX loses Starship on reentry over Indian Ocean
CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP / Getty Images (NEW YORK) — SpaceX lost contact with its Starship rocket on reentry over the Indian Ocean, the company said Thursday, but the third test flight was still deemed a success