Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to one of the largest in the lottery game’s history. The current jackpot is estimated to be $1.6 billion ahead of Monday night’s drawing. That would
Three Petaluma Juveniles Arrested In Connection To San Rafael Homicide
Three juveniles are in custody following a fatal stabbing in San Rafael’s Canal neighborhood earlier this week. According to the Marin Independent Journal, police have arrested three minors from Petaluma in connection with the death of 44-year-old
Southwest Airlines To Add More Flights From Santa Rosa To Denver
Southwest Airlines will add more flights from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport to Denver, even before officially beginning service. The Dallas-based airline initially planned Saturday-only flights but will start flying five days a week beginning August 26th,
SRCS To Form Its Own Special Education Program
Santa Rosa City Schools will form its own special education program, leaving the Sonoma County Special Education Local Plan Area. Officials say rising costs and a new county funding formula were projected to create a three-point-four-million-dollar annual
Driver Rescued From Flooded Slusser Road
Heavy rains are already creating dangerous conditions on Sonoma County roads, leading to a dramatic rescue in Santa Rosa last night. The Press Democrat reports emergency crews were called to Slusser Road late Sunday night after a
Caltrans to review, update carpool lane hours after commuter backlash
North Bay commutes might have some relief in sight in 2026. After significantly expanding the duration of the HOV lane hours during the peak morning and afternoon commutes, Caltrans has agreed to review and update carpool lane
New Hearn Avenue Overpass Fully Opens To The Public
A decades-long traffic headache in south Santa Rosa is finally easing as the new Hearn Avenue overpass fully opens to the public. According to the Press Democrat, the $43-million-dollar project replaced a cramped, 70-year-old bridge with a
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch
The National Weather Service has issued a widespread Flood Watch for the Bay Area as a major storm system moves in for the holiday week. The watch takes effect Tuesday morning and remains in place through Friday,
Sonoma County To Face Steepest Insurance Hikes All Around The Bay Area
Sonoma County homeowners are facing the steepest insurance hikes in the Bay Area, as wildfire risks continue to reshape the local real estate market. The Press Democrat reports a new study reveals that median home insurance premiums
Former Elsie Allen High School Principal Returns To Campus For “Battle of Roseland”
A beloved local educator made an emotional return to his former campus Friday for the annual “Battle of Roseland.” Per the Press Democrat, Gabriel Albavera, the longtime principal of Elsie Allen High School, returned to his old