54th Annual Sonoma County MLK-Juneteenth Festival Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM

Sonoma County’s official MLK-Juneteenth Festival is tomorrow from 10 to 6 PM at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Santa Rosa. The 54th annual celebration will feature public speakers, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, a basketball tournament,
Windsor Police Arrest Suspected Gang Member for Firearm Charges

A suspected gang member was arrested by Windsor police after a probation search turned up firearms. On Wednesday night, deputies conducted a probation search of 18-year-old Victor Avila’s house on the 700 block of Oak Park Street.
2nd Trial Date Set for Hopkins Fire Suspect After Hung Jury

A new trial date has been set for the suspect in the Hopkins Fire that destroyed 30 homes near Ukiah back in September of 2021. The first trial of 23-year-old Devin Lamar Johnson for arson ended in
Country Summer Begins Today at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Country Summer, Northern California’s largest country music festival, is returning to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Friday. Headliners include Old Dominion, Little Big Town, and Jordan Davis. Traffic will be heaviest before and after the shows, so
Cause of Ten-Year-Old Santa Rosa Boy’s Death Ruled “Undetermined”

The cause of death for a ten-year-old boy found dead with his mother in Santa Rosa is officially considered “undetermined.” That’s according to the Sonoma County Coroner. The mother and son were found dead in an apartment
Sonoma County Schools Awarded Over $9-Million for Technical Education

The Sonoma County Office of Education and Sonoma County public schools have been awarded more than $9 million dollars to help prepare students for college and careers through the Golden State Pathways Program, integrating career technical education
Fire Danger for Northern California This Weekend But Not for Sonoma County

California’s fire danger is high for this Father’s Day weekend but doesn’t include the Bay Area or the North Bay. The very first Fire Weather Watch of the year starts tomorrow night and continues through Monday evening.
Santa Rosa Named One of the Top U.S. Cities to Raise a Family

Santa Rosa is considered one of the top cities in the U.S. to raise a family. A new report from WalletHub ranks it 37th out of 182 cities. It ranks between Huntsville, Alabama and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
Former Red Lobster Employee of Rohnert Park Sues Company

A former employee of the now-shuttered Red Lobster restaurant in Rohnert Park is suing the company. George Parker has filed a class-action suit, claiming Red Lobster fired employees without notice. Red Lobster, facing bankruptcy, abruptly closed several
SMART to Start Building New Path From Santa Rosa to Cotati

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit will soon start building a bicycle and pedestrian path that will connect Santa Rosa with Cotati and Rohnert Park. Construction will unofficially kick off today, with a groundbreaking ceremony at Andy’s Unity Park.