Cloverdale approves water supply assessment for proposed Esmeralda development
The proposed new Esmeralda development in Cloverdale faced a key hearing this week focused on water. The plan for Esmeralda's "village" calls for up to 605 new housing units. That would be a mix of single family homes, senior apartments, and townhouses. Plus a hotel with up to 200 rooms,...
Overnight US-101 Ramp and Lane Closures in Marin County Scheduled for December 15–19
Caltrans will close ramps and lanes overnight on US-101 in Marin County for the Marin Sonoma Narrows B7 project. Closures are planned from Monday, December 15, to Thursday, December 18, 2025, between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night. Additional lane closures are set for Friday, December 19. All work depends on weather...
Petaluma Unveils Floating Solar Array at Ellis Creek, Cutting Energy Costs and Supporting Local...
On December 1, 2025, the City of Petaluma announced the completion of the Ellis Creek Floating Solar Project. The project is located at the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility. It features a floating solar array on a 17-acre treatment pond. This setup allows the city to generate electricity at its largest...
Ceres Community Project’s Next Chapter (Encore Episode)
Join host Michelle Marques as she takes you on a tour of the construction site of Ceres Community Project's new facility in southwest Santa Rosa. Michelle explores the space with Ceres Founder and CEO Cathryn Couch to learn about the incredible work of this North Bay non-profit. Discover how Ceres empowers youth...
North Bay group aims to connect with others through storytelling
Redwood Nights brings together passionate storytellers to share true, personal narratives in a natural setting designed to foster connection, according to producer Don Reed.
Sportsman’s Report: Junior Rangers Casper Cove
We have an excellent Junior Ranger program in our state parks for the ages of 7 – 12. These programs help to open their young minds to science and the outdoors. The ranger led activities include hikes, with highlights of the flora and fauna along the way. They will learn to identify tracks, observe wildlife and join...
Former Harvest Middle School Property Acquisition Final, Community Outreach Coming Soon
The City of Napa has officially closed on the purchase of the former Harvest Middle School property, located at 2447 Old Sonoma Road, marking a major milestone in expanding local recreational opportunities. Following a thorough due diligence process, the City now assumes full ownership of the 26.6-acre site, acquired...
The Bay Area neighborhood most vulnerable to sea level rise is also sinking: ‘A...
Thousands of people in a major Bay Area city already face periodic flooding. It’s projected to get much worse.
Locally Founded Nonprofit Is Fighting Fire With Firewood
Everybody knows the saying about making lemonade when life gives you lemons. Here in Sonoma County, when local wildfire mitigation efforts give you felled trees, you might as well make firewood. This is the concept behind the Good Fire Project, a nascent nonprofit created by Healdsburg resident Scott Keneally. The...
For centuries, this California tribe burned their masterwork baskets—until one woman said no
Annie Burke’s Revolutionary Preservation of Pomo Basketry. The Southern Pomo and Western Wappo peoples made the world’s finest baskets along the Russian River. For thousands of years, they wove with sedge roots and willow shoots, using more techniques than any culture in history. Some baskets held water, while others...
