Sonoma teen raised $10k for doctors at Stanford who save her mom’s life
SONOMA, Calif. - A Sonoma teenager is presenting a $10,000 check to a specialized research team at Stanford after she credited the team for saving her mom’s life. What we know: — Lani Delorefice, 18, is a senior at Sonoma Valley High School who is part of the Future Farmers of America, FAA.
STAR staff members react to campus water contamination
An alert goes out to all Sonoma State Students and faculty. The water supply has been contaminated with dangerously high levels of Chlorine. No cause is listed. Using water is forbidden for the purposes of washing hands, showering, laundry, washing dishes, and drinking. RAs distributed 4 bottles of water to all...
Help Rohnert Park Reduce Natural Hazard Impacts
Participate in the public comment period for the Hazard Mitigation Plan (Oct. 20 – Nov. 10, 2025). Rohnert Park is a partner in Sonoma County’s 2026 Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) update. The plan identifies natural hazards - such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and extreme weather - that...
SSU Juggling Club gives a fun skill a toss
Sonoma State is a hub of diverse interests and communities, seen through the many student-led clubs on campus. From interest-based communities like Game Development Club and Improv Club to educational groups like Psychology Club, there’s always been a place for everyone. But an especially unique student organization...
Press Release: City of Rohnert Park and Burbank Housing Announce $28.7 Million Grant
Date: October 2025: City of Rohnert Park and Burbank Housing Announce $28.7 Million Grant for The Terraces at Copeland Creek Senior Housing. Rohnert Park, CA — The City of Rohnert Park, in partnership with Burbank Housing Development Corporation, has been awarded a $28.7 million Homekey+ grant from the California...
Porsche caught speeding over 100 mph on Sonoma County road
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol caught a Porsche driver going nearly double the speed limit in Sonoma County. An officer caught a Porsche speeding as fast as 104 mph on Valley Ford Road, CHP announced over the weekend. The citation was issued on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 4:10 p.m., according to CHP. The Porsche […]
Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg Faces Up To 5 Years Over Alleged Petaluma Poultry...
Zoe Rosenberg stands in the midst of a legal battle over the fate of four chickens she claims to have rescued from Petaluma Poultry, with her actions sparking a broader conversation on animal rights and the lengths to which activists will go. According to a report by ABC7 News, Rosenberg, a UC Berkeley graduate and...
Santa Rosa Man Charged with Murder After Victim Succumbs to Stabbing Injuries
The City of Santa Rosa is grappling with the tragic escalation of a violent incident that began with an argument and ended in a death. The Santa Rosa Police Department confirmed that Jacob Phillips, a 26-year-old male resident of Santa Rosa, succumbed to his injuries last Saturday after being stabbed earlier this...
Loretta Carpio-Carr: Happy Autumn!
My neighborhood in Sonoma’s west side has a lot of foot traffic – students walking to and from school, patients going to their medical appointments, pet owners walking their dogs, shoppers carrying their grocery bags. I see them pass daily from my kitchen windows, and I can wave or say “Hi” to those I recognize. They...
AAA Cooper brand to extend to LTL affiliates
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is unifying its LTL subsidiaries Midwest Motor Express and DHE Transportation under its AAA Cooper Transportation brand, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The LTL carriers have already integrated their systems to better provide regional and national service, combining administrative and...