BART Fares To Increase In 2026
BART fares are going up in 2026. Beginning January 1st, BART is raising fares by six-point-two percent. The transit agency says inflation and the long-term financial pressures on BART to maintain tracks are the main reasons for
Sonoma County Turning To State For Assistance With Looming Budget Deficit
Sonoma County leaders are bracing for a “topsy-turvy” financial future as they look toward 2026. According to the Press Democrat, at their final meeting of the year, budget officials warned of a looming $4.7 million deficit. The
Fraud charges follow subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings collapse
Signage outside a Tricolor dealership in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Ash Ponders/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors in New York unsealed criminal charges Wednesday in connection with the collapse of
LandPaths Acquires Calvi Ranch
A massive piece of Sonoma County history is now officially protected. The nonprofit LandPaths has acquired the 69-acre Calvi Ranch near Occidental, ending a conservation effort decades in the making. According to the Press Democrat, the $2.5
Historic Cloverdale Drive-In To Reopen In January
A Cloverdale legend is back on the map. Sonoma Magazine reports after a major renovation, the historic Pick’s Drive-In—now renamed Pick’s Roadside—is set to reopen on January 10th. Founded in 1923, this landmark is one of California’s
Powerball jackpot surges to $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday’s drawing
Purchased Powerball tickets ((Photo by Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot prize is up for grabs Wednesday night, with a cash value of $572.1 million, after no winners were
National Weather Service Projecting Series of Storms Through Holidays
A series of storms is expected to bring mostly beneficial rainfall to the North Bay. The National Weather Service says two storms this week may drop up to five inches along the Sonoma County coast and between
Santa Rosa Residents Oppose Housing Near Carrillo Adobe
Santa Rosa residents are pushing back against a 162-unit housing project near the historic Carrillo Adobe. Creekside Village would feature three-story townhomes, with about four acres set aside for a park around the adobe and Santa Rosa
Sonoma County To Enter Negotiations With United Soccer League To Evaluate Fairgrounds For Stadium Development
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a letter of intent with the United Soccer League to study the feasibility of building a new multi-purpose stadium at the County Fairgrounds. The agreement launches a nine-month evaluation period
Driver Suffers Minor Injuries After Crashing Into Utility Pole
A 21-year-old man suffers minor injuries after crashing into a utility pole in Santa Rosa. Officials responded early Tuesday on eastbound Steele Lane at Mendocino Avenue. The driver reportedly exited the car on his own and was