City of Santa Rosa rethinks update to business tax

A proposal to raise Santa Rosa’s annual business tax won’t sting as much as originally anticipated, as city officials this week revised the proposal in an effort to avoid pushback from the business community. If the revised
KSRO PEACH RECIPES
PEACH OR NECTARINE SALSA Makes about 2 cups 1-1/4 cups firm ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and diced 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion 1 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno or serrano chile (or to taste) 2 teaspoons
Distracted Driver Arrested in Santa Rosa After Loaded Gun Found in Car

A Healdsburg man was arrested in Santa Rosa after being found with a loaded gun during a traffic stop. On Thursday afternoon, a Santa Rosa police officer pulled over a driver in the area of Randall Lane
Mine and Farm Inn Named One of the Best Places to Stay in Time Magazine

A Guerneville bed-and-breakfast has be named as a must “Place to Stay” on Time magazine’s list of “World’s Greatest Places 2024.” Mine and Farm Inn made the list being highlighted for their cannabis friendly environment. In the
Sonoma Musician Gets Gold and Platinum Honors for Work on Eminem’s Album

A music producer from Sonoma is getting high honors in the music industry. Grant Benziger supplied guitar and synthesizer tracks for the song “These Demons,” on Eminem’s current hit album Music To Be Murdered By. Being part
First Wave of Improvements Finished at Maxwell Farms Regional Park

A first phase of renovation for Maxwell Farms Regional Park is complete. The updates include all-weather sports fields for baseball, soccer and lacrosse, ensuring year-round playability for local sports leagues; new restroom buildings, which offer the potential
Petaluma and Rohnert Park See Rash in Tire Thefts

Parts of Sonoma County are experiencing tire thefts this week. Petaluma police began receiving reports from people who discovered that their tires and rims were removed from their vehicles near apartment complexes on the east side of
Park Fire Close to 400,000 Acres Burned at 24-Percent Containment

The largest active wildfire in the U.S. has now burned over 397-thousand acres in Northern California. As of Thursday night, the fire was 24-percent contained and evacuation orders were still in effect across three counties. Over 530
Two Suspects in Santa Rosa Pig’s Blood Vandalism Case Reach Plea Deals

Two Sonoma County residents reached plea deals and were convicted Wednesday in connection to a 2021 vandalism case involving pig’s blood and a witness who testified on behalf of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted
Lake County Code Enforcement Officer Arrested on Multiple Charges

A Lake County code enforcement officer was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of multiple felony charges after $19,000 in cash and 35 pounds of marijuana were found at his home. 36-year-old Antonio Chavez Anguiano works Lake County Community