UC President Michael Drake to Step Down Next Summer
The University of California president is stepping down. Michael Drake plans to leave next summer and then take a sabbatical before returning to a faculty position. He’s held the top job since 2020, just as the pandemic
Petaluma Voters to Decide Fate of Urban Growth Boundary This November
Petaluma voters will decide whether the city’s urban growth boundary should be extended for another 25 years or expire at the end of next year. Measure Y will be on the November ballot and, if passed by
Sonoma County Fair Runs From August 1st Through 11th
The Sonoma County Fair is returning today to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, billed as “The Greatest Fair on Earth”. The fair runs through August 1st through 11th, and will host plenty of live music and entertainment. Horse
Officials: 26 people treated for ammonia exposure after commercial building gas leak in Virginia
Piccell/Getty Images (STERLING, Va.) — Twenty-six patients were transported to area hospitals late Wednesday evening for ammonia exposure after a leak occurred at a commercial building in Sterling, Virginia. At approximately 8:36 p.m., Loudoun County Fire Rescue
Western wildfires latest: One dead in new Colorado blaze as containment expanded on huge California fire
Brais Seara/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A wildfire that started Tuesday in Colorado has killed a person in their home, while California firefighters battling the largest active wildland blaze in the nation made significant progress on containing
Man 'intentionally' runs over and kills flock of 25 seagulls with his jeep at the beach: Police
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police (NEW YORK) — A man has “intentionally” run over and killed a flock of 25 seagulls with his Jeep Cherokee before almost running over two people and their dogs, authorities
Covid Cases Surging in Sonoma and Napa Counties
Sonoma and Napa counties are experiencing a summer surge in COVID-19 cases. Health officials attribute the rise to increased travel, gatherings, and the emergence of new variants. Hospitalizations have also seen a slight uptick, though they remain