International Energy Agency announces largest ever release of reserve oil amid Iran war
A general view of an oil storage depot March 10, 2026. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The International Energy Agency on Wednesday said it would release 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic
At least 2 dead as 45 tornado warnings remain across 7 states
An employee emerges after being rescued from a Family Dollar store destroyed by a tornado on March 10, 2026 in Lake Village, Indiana. The National Weather Service had issued an urgent warning about a large tornado moving
Santa Rosa Launches $1.5 Million Overhaul of Sonoma Avenue
Drivers in Santa Rosa should prepare for a slower commute as construction kicks off on a key stretch of Sonoma Avenue. Work began Monday on the busy block between Farmers Lane and Hahman Drive for a three-month
PG&E and Fire Crews Gear Up as California Braces for Wildfire Season
With warm, dry conditions on the horizon, California is racing to prepare for what could be a dangerous wildfire season. Utility crews from PG&E are already on the ground in high-risk zones, clearing trees and brush to
Million-Dollar Grant Jumpstarts Massive Laguna de Santa Rosa Restoration
A major environmental transformation is coming to western Sonoma County’s floodplain. The Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation has secured over one million dollars in state grant funding to restore 175 acres of farmland back into thriving wetland
Vallejo Man Sentenced to Prison for Fatal Lakeville Highway Crash
A Vallejo man has been sentenced to two years in state prison following a tragic collision that claimed the life of a Sonoma woman. Samir Bhumbla pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter for the February 2024 crash
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to 342 Years for Child Molestation
A Santa Rosa man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars following a staggering sentence handed down in Sonoma County Superior Court on Tuesday. Juan Ferrel-Gonzalez was sentenced to 342 years to life in
Sonoma Ag Days Cultivates Future Farmers at County Fairgrounds
Classrooms are swapping desks for dirt this week as Sonoma County celebrates its annual Ag Days at the local fairgrounds. Per the Press Democrat, the two-day event, hosted by the Sonoma County Farm Bureau, gives thousands of