Worsening snow drought in the West will have cascading impacts, experts say
Boats descend lower into a desert canyon at Antelope Point Marina, requiring construction of alternative boat ramps, as Lake Powell continues to shrink on September 3, 2022, near Page, Arizona. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (NEW YORK)
Freight train carrying flammable liquids derails in Connecticut, prompting shelter in place: Officials
In this photo released by the Norwich Fire Department, a train derailment is shown in Mansfield, Conn., on Feb. 5, 2026. (Norwich Fire Department) (MANSFIELD, Calif.) — A freight train carrying flammable liquids derailed in Connecticut on
Car crashes into LA grocery store; 3 dead, several hurt: Officials
In this screen grab from a video, first responders are shown at the scene after a car crashed into a market in Los Angeles, on Feb. 5, 2026. (KABC) (LOS ANGELES) — At least three people were
Santa Rosa Withholds Taxpayer-Funded Misconduct Report on Councilmember MacDonald
Santa Rosa city officials are under fire for refusing to release a full investigative report into alleged misconduct by Councilmember Dianna MacDonald. The Press Democrat reports while the city has released some documents confirming MacDonald violated anti-harassment
Santa Rosa Diocese Offloads More Real Estate to Fund Bankruptcy Settlement
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa is putting several more properties on the market as it continues to navigate a complex bankruptcy triggered by hundreds of sexual abuse claims. The new listings include a Napa Valley
Due To Leadership Changes Santa Rosa’s Rose Parade Has Been Canceled
Santa Rosa’s historic Rose Parade is going on hiatus once again, with organizers officially canceling the 2026 event. Per the Press Democrat, the decision comes as Board Chair Terry Sanders steps down, leaving the organization to rethink
Healdsburg City Council Approves New Clean Energy Funds
Healdsburg is making a major play to put more electric vehicles and e-bikes in the hands of low-income residents. According to the Press Democrat, on Monday, the City Council approved a new wave of rebates—including up to
Sebastopol Based Barbeque Sauce Announces $400 Million Deal
One of Sebastopol’s biggest success stories is moving into the big leagues after the Marzetti Company announced a $400 million deal to acquire Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Sauce. The North Bay Business Journal reports founded just six years
Coldest air of the season, snow to hit parts of the Northeast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Before temperatures get warmer in the East next week, brutal cold is expected this weekend — the coldest of the season, so far, for parts of the Northeast. Some of the coldest
Another Delay In The Sentencing Of Former Rohnert Park Police Officer
Sentencing has been pushed back for a former Rohnert Park police officer convicted of shaking down drivers for cash and cannabis. A judge moved Joseph Huffaker’s hearing to April 15th to give his new legal team more