Petaluma Pet Pals Raises Nearly $2,000 With Third Annual Gift Wrap & Bake Sale
Petaluma Pet Pals recently hosted their third annual gift wrap and bake sale, raising nearly $2,000 for the veterinary care of adoptable cats. The event featured gift wrapping services, baked goods, karaoke, and even a visit from
Man arrested for making violent antisemitic threats online: Police
Beverly Police Department (BEVERLY, Mass.) — A Massachusetts man has been arrested after police said he made violent antisemitic posts online. Matthew Scouras, 34, allegedly “posted threats to rape Jewish women and encouraged other users of the
President Biden’s Oil & Gas Drilling Ban A Win For North Bay Activists
North Bay activists are celebrating President Biden’s ban on new oil and gas drilling in federal waters, including off the entire coast of California, Oregon and Washington. The ban, announced Monday, protects close to 630-million acres of
Former American Canyon Teacher & Coach To Serve 15 Years For Child Molestation
A former teacher and coach at American Canyon High School is headed to prison after pleading guilty to child molestation charges. On Monday, 42-year-old Brad Rowell was sentenced to 15 years in state prison. In December, Rowell
Sebastopol City Council Expected To Announce New Garbage Hauling Contractor
Sebastopol is expected to pick Sonoma County Resource Recovery as its new garbage hauling contractor. That’s according to the agenda for today’s City Council meeting, published late last week. The city is expected to announce a 15-year,
Sebastopol To Enforce 2022 RV Ordinance
Sebastopol residents living in RVs along Gravenstein Highway North face a looming deadline. After months of warnings, the city will begin enforcing a 2022 ordinance prohibiting overnight RV parking, starting Thursday. This comes after a federal court
Lakeside Shopping Center Deal Falls Through; Summerfield Cinemas To Remain Open
Plans to convert the Summerfield Cinemas into a Planet Fitness have been put on hold after the sale of the Lakeside Shopping Center fell through. The sale was in the works for nearly two years, but was
Southern California Preparing For Windstorm
Southern California residents are preparing for what forecasters are calling a potentially life-threatening windstorm. The National Weather Service says the windstorm with gusts from 80 to potentially 100 miles per hour will hit portions of Los Angeles
Newsom’s Latest Budget Comes Without Significant Shortfalls
Governor Newsom’s latest budget comes without a shortfall. The 322-billion-dollar budget proposed by the governor Monday is being welcomed by lawmakers as the first budget in three years without significant shortfalls. However, the budget is only a
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau To Resign
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning as leader of his Liberal Party, but will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen. He made the announcement Monday, calling it the “best for the country.” Trudeau