Nomination Periods for Several Sonoma County Races Extended Through Wednesday, August 14th
Over 30 candidate nominations for select school, city and special district offices across Sonoma County have been extended to Wednesday, August 14th. Among that includes four city council races for Cloverdale at-large, Sebastopol City Council at-large, Santa
Training Burns Happening This Week at Santa Rosa Municipal Services Center
People in Santa Rosa may smell smoke this week. The Santa Rosa Fire Department will be training firefighters using live fire exercises. The burns are happening in dry grass near the Santa Rosa Municipal Services Center. The
Convicted murderer escapes North Carolina hospital while receiving medical care: Police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) — A convicted murderer is on the loose after escaping from a North Carolina hospital Tuesday morning, officials said. Ramone Alston, 30, escaped from North Carolina Department of Corrections custody while receiving
Wild Boars Become a Nuisance at Geyserville School
A school in Geyserville has a pig problem. Wild boars have wreaked havoc on the grounds of Geyserville New Tech Academy, leading to large areas being cordoned off with caution tape. The boars have been regularly visiting
Park Fire Still Threatening Communities in Tehama County
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the massive Park Fire burning in Northern California. The blaze has scorched over 429-thousand acres of land and is now 39-percent contained. Cal Fire says flames continue to threaten the
Costco Begins Using Membership Card Scanners at Some Stores, Including Santa Rosa
Costco has rolled out membership card scanners at the entrances of several Bay Area stores to deter non-members from shopping. Customers now need to scan their physical or digital membership cards, which will display an identification photo
Collaboration with Sonoma Land Trust and local funders expands park
Sonoma County Regional Parks has purchased a key addition to Hood Mountain Park & Preserve in collaboration with Sonoma Land Trust and local funders. The property is a 100-acre ranch between Hood Mountain and Saddle Mountain. The
Costeaux Bakery adds new dining experience
Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg, 417 Healdsburg Ave., is set to offer a new dining experience. Tuesdays and Wednesdays will now have bistro-style dinner service from 4 to 8 p.m. at the downtown Healdsburg location. Guests will
Two former LA sheriff's deputies charged in alleged 'sham raid': Prosecutors
Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Two former Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies and two former foreign military members – one from the U.K. and one from Australia – have been accused of staging a “sham raid”
New York AG Letitia James warns tech giants against allowing election-related misinformation
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, speaks during a news conference in New York, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — New York Attorney General Letitia James is asking nearly a dozen large