Hobby Lobby Targets Rohnert Park for Major North Bay Expansion
Craft and home decor giant Hobby Lobby is eyeing a significant expansion in the North Bay with plans for a new location in Rohnert Park. The retailer has officially applied for permits to breathe new life into a large, vacant commercial anchor on Rohnert Park Expressway. The proposed project involves...
Petaluma’s Bubbles and Delights Café will add a little sparkle to your day
When you walk into Petaluma's Bubbles and Delights Café, guests are immediately welcomed by the inviting decor: colorful flowers, walls covered by green ivy and a swirly blue floor that makes you feel like you're walking on the ocean.
Woman dies after kayak overturns in Tomales Bay; boyfriend, dog rescued
The 37-year-old Los Angeles woman died, while her boyfriend and his dog were rescued, authorities said.
SMART to break ground on its 9-mile, $269 million extension to Healdsburg
Boring can be interesting — especially when it signals that SMART has broken ground on its much-anticipated nine-mile track extension from Windsor to Healdsburg. Field work for that project is set to begin Monday, March 30, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency announced Friday. For this early phase of...
Five Arrested for DUI During Petaluma St. Patrick’s Day Crackdown
Petaluma police arrested five people for driving under the influence during a high-intensity 24-hour enforcement period over St. Patrick’s Day. The Petaluma Argus-Courier reports the arrests included a woman on felony probation who allegedly sheared off her car’s oil pan after striking a city roundabout before being...
Santa Rosa Police Chief Honored with Prestigious Statewide Award
Santa Rosa Police Chief John Cregan has been awarded the Allen W. Sill Founders Award, one of the highest honors from the California Police Chiefs Association. Recognized at a symposium in San Diego, Cregan was celebrated for his “visionary leadership” and his work in expanding civilian mental health crisis teams...
Windsor Drug Bust Nets Fentanyl, Stolen Guns, and Cash
Santa Rosa detectives have dismantled a local drug ring after a months-long investigation into fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Police arrested three men last week following a series of traffic stops and a raid on a Windsor home that uncovered hundreds of pills, nine ounces of cocaine, and $10,000 in cash.
Napa man describes rained-out Hawaiian vacation
(KRON) — The Hawaiian islands experienced the worst flooding in more than 20 years this March. Some Bay Area residents were vacationing in Hawaii when the flooding started. Michael Cuffe, of Napa, had planned a vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. But cartel violence last month caused him to pivot and book a trip to...
Wineries, other local firms team up to untangle perplexing recycling problem
A grassroots coalition of North Bay wineries and businesses has built what’s aiming toward a closed-loop recycling system for one of the wine industry’s most stubborn waste streams: plastic stretch film. The North Bay Zero Waste Collective has grown from informal industry conversations at the Napa RISE climate...
Teen robbery suspect arrested near Novato Blvd
In December, a 16-year-old was robbed near Novato Blvd and San Marin Dr after meeting someone to sell personal items. The suspects fled toward US 101 in a white SUV. Police and school officials confirmed there were no ongoing safety concerns at San Marin High School.
