Napa Valley Register sold to Florida media group

Napa Valley Publishing Company, which publishes the Napa Valley Register among other Napa Valley publications, has been sold to Florida-based Hoffmann Media Group. Terms of the sale between Hoffmann and Iowa-based Lee Enterprises, which owned NVPC, were
Historic October heat in the West made possible by climate change

ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — Human-amplified climate change is making it more likely that extreme heat to lasts longer into fall, as record-breaking temperatures for the month of October blanket much of the western U.S. An unprecedented
Hall of the Above in Petaluma Hosting Open House on October 13th

A new event venue called Hall of the Above has opened in Petaluma. Located in the historic Sonoma County National Bank building, the space is available for parties, weddings, and community gatherings. There’s an open house this
Maria Carrillo High School Students Looking to Expand Coding Non-Profit

Three Maria Carrillo High School students are looking to expand their non-profit dedicated to teaching coding to kids. The Press Democrat reports that the highs schoolers founded 404 Found Code and started an eight class session curriculum
Foster’s Freeze Celebrates 75th Birthday

If you are looking for a way to cool down, how about a freeze? A Foster’s Freeze, that is. The tiny ice cream and burger shop on 4th street in Santa Rosa is celebrating 75 years in
Dungeness Crab Named California’s Crustacean

The Dungeness Crab is now the official crustacean of California. Governor Newsom noted in his signing message that “Dungeness crab is one of the oldest commercial fisheries” and “remains a pillar of the state’s local economy.” Both
Santa Rosa Ties October 1st Heat Record; Heat Warning Expanded Until Thursday Night

Santa Rosa started October by tying a daily high temperature record set in 1980. The 102-degree high seen on Tuesday tied the record for the October 1st date, first set 44-years-ago. Santa Rosa was forecasted to reach
Woman Sentenced to Two Years Probation for Part in Pig’s Blood Case

A woman has been sentenced to two years of probation for her role in a vandalism case linked to the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Amber Lucas was one of three people involved in the incident, which
Former St. Vincent de Paul Principal Pleads Not Guilty to Embezzlement

The former principal of Saint Vincent de Paul College Prep in Petaluma is pleading not guilty to an embezzlement charge. Patrick Daly, who was charged with one count of grand theft in August, is accused of embezzling
Sonoma Valley Unified School District Holding Meetings Around Consolidation

Sonoma Valley Unified School District are holding community meetings this week talking about possible consolidation of schools. The first one took place yesterday evening at the Sonoma Valley High School Little Theater. Another takes place tonight at