Child Suffers Minor Injuries As Tree Crashes Into Two Homes
A Guerneville family is calling it a Christmas miracle after a massive tree crushed two homes and three vehicles on Highway 116 Wednesday morning. The Press Democrat reports the collapse sent debris and insulation directly into a
New Report Shows Promising Projections For Sonoma Valley Unified School District
After years of financial instability, the Sonoma Valley Unified School District is seeing a dramatic turnaround. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, according to a new fiscal report, the district’s reserves are projected to climb from under three percent
City Of Sonoma Announces Two Promotions For Key Supervisory Roles
The City of Sonoma is leaning into local talent to lead its public services. According to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, officials have announced the promotion of two veteran employees to key supervisory roles. Tom Arrington, a certified arborist
Sonoma City Council Selects New Mayor & Vice Mayor
Sonoma has a new leadership team for 2026. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports at the final meeting of the year, the City Council selected Ron Wellander as the city’s new Mayor and Sandra Lowe as Vice Mayor. Wellander,
New Developments In LeFever Mattson Bankruptcy Case
The unraveling of a California real estate empire has taken a stunning new turn as investigators follow a multi-million dollar paper trail. The Press Democrat reports in the latest development of the LeFever Mattson bankruptcy case, a
Sonoma Volunteers Donate Over 350 Handmade Items To Nonprofits
A local tradition of warmth and community is continuing in Sonoma. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, on December 10th, the Nut Tree Knitters gathered for their annual celebratory potluck, but the real stars of the table weren’t the
Police seize 55 pounds of meth wrapped as Christmas presents in Kentucky drug bust

Kentucky police confiscated 55 pounds of meth wrapped in Christmas paper, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeffersontown Police Department (JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky.) — Santa was not the only one trying to deliver Christmas surprises this year. Police say they confiscated
Dangerous snowstorm headed toward NYC, New Jersey, upstate New York: Latest forecast

Snow & Ice Potential – Friday & Saturday Morning Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — A major winter storm is making the post-Christmas travel extremely dangerous in parts of the Northeast, and the storm is set to bring the
The US stories everyone was talking about in 2025

Karen Read confers with defense attorneys Robert Alessi, left, and Elizabeth Little on June 9, 2025. (Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking.