New Stores and Renovations Coming to Montgomery Village

Santa Rosa’s Montgomery Village shopping center is undergoing a major transformation. New national and local brands are moving in, according to the Press Democrat. Luxury beauty retailer Bluemercury, facial bar FACE FOUNDRIÉ, and fast-casual chain Mendocino Farms
Santa Rosa Lowering Speed Limits on Several Streets

Santa Rosa is officially lowering the speed limits on more than three-dozen segments of its streets. The Santa Rosa City Council approved the speed limit reductions on Tuesday. Speed limits are dropping to 40, 35, 30 or
Fresh look, new tenants at Montgomery Village

Montgomery Village is looking 75 years young these days. The venerable Santa Rosa shopping plaza this week announced plans for several enhancements to the open-air retail center at 911 Village Court—including renovation of its courtyard space, the
Santa Rosa Marathon Returns This Weekend with Several Road Closures

The 16th annual Santa Rosa Marathon is happening this weekend. There will be a Five-K and Ten-K run on Saturday, and a half and full marathon on Sunday. Each race will start and finish at Old Courthouse
Local Buyers Look to Acquire Parts of Bankrupt Vintage Wine Estates

Two potential buyers have emerged for Vintage Wine Estates and their assets amidst their bankruptcy. Bill Foley’s Santa Rosa-anchored Foley Family Wines Inc. is attempting to buy five wine brands from Vintage Wine Estates. Meanwhile, Jeffrey House,
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Return to SSU Having to Deal with New Campus Rules

With the start of the fall semester this week, pro-Palestinian protests have returned to the Sonoma State University campus in Rohnert Park. But, this time, demonstrators must follow a new California State University policy regarding protests. The
Sonoma County Looks to Spread Word About New Eviction Protections

Now that the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have approved a new ordinance to protect tenants in multi-family housing, it’s time to spread the word. “We’ll be conducting a series of town halls, webinars, radio, and online
Petaluma Man Dies in Marin County Crash

A Petaluma man was killed in a head-on collision in west Marin County on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred on Nicasio Valley Road, and involved a Honda Civic and a Ford Expedition. The driver of the Civic,
SMART and Windsor Team Up for New Undercrossing Near Windsor High School

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit and the Town of Windsor have partnered to build a new undercrossing for pedestrians and cyclists near Windsor High School, just south of the Town Green. Matt Stevens, Communications and Marketing Specialists explains
Santa Rosa Bakery Employee Gets Arms Injured in Machine

An employee of a bakery in Santa Rosa is recovering in the hospital after getting his arm trapped in a machine. Santa Rosa firefighters rescued the man at Franco American Bakery on Wednesday afternoon. His arm was