Multiple people injured in chemical vat implosion at facility in Washington state
(LONGVIEW, Wash.) — Multiple people were injured in a chemical vat implosion at a facility in Washington state, authorities said. The incident was reported Tuesday morning at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, fire authorities said.
Judge grants James Comey’s request to delay his seashell trial
Author James Comey, former FBI Director, speaks at the Barnes & Noble Upper West Side on May 19, 2025 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A federal judge on Tuesday granted former
Sebastopol Educator Named 2026 Sonoma County Teacher of the Year
An Oak Grove Elementary School teacher has been named the 2026 Sonoma County Teacher of the Year. Hayley Blondin, a veteran of nearly twenty years, was honored by the county’s Office of Education for her dedication to
New Federal Work Requirements Threaten Food Benefits for Thousands of Bay Area Residents
Tens of thousands of Bay Area CalFresh recipients—including veterans, older adults, and the homeless—could soon lose their food assistance under strict new federal work requirements taking effect June 1st. According to the Bay Area News Group, President
Trump to visit Walter Reed Tuesday for 3rd time since returning to office
U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House following a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on October 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is expected
Petaluma City Schools Names New District Superintendent
Petaluma City Schools has announced the appointment of Davina Goldwasser as the district’s new superintendent. Pending final school board approval, Goldwasser will officially take the reins on July 1st, replacing outgoing district leader Matthew Harris. She brings
Sonoma City Council Unanimously Approves Contentious Hillside Housing Project
A decade-long land-use battle has officially concluded after the Sonoma City Council voted unanimously to approve three large homes on the slopes of Schocken Hill. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the controversial Brazil Hillside Projects first entered the
Petaluma Brings Back Big-Name Musical Headliners for 2026 Annual Fair
The City of Petaluma is bringing big-name musical headliners back to the main stage for this summer’s annual fair after hearing complaints from disappointed attendees last year. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the city took over operations
Bittersweet Final Open House Marks End of an Era for Shuttered Santa Rosa Elementary
It was a deeply emotional and bittersweet night at Douglas Whited Elementary Charter School in Santa Rosa, as the campus hosted its final open house before permanently closing its doors next month. The Press Democrat reports to
Subject Safely Detained Following Incident on Sonoma County Bus
A 47-year-old man is behind bars in Santa Rosa following a tense, nearly ten-hour standoff on the roof of a Sonoma County bus. Police responded to Mendocino and McConnell avenues Sunday night after Byron Poindexter of Pittsburg