Sonoma Raceway Announces Drive For Charity to Support Local Families and Children in Need
Sonoma Raceway is proud to announce the return of Drive For Charity, a community-focused fundraising event supporting local families and children in need through Speedway Children’s Charities – Sonoma (SCC Sonoma). The event will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the legendary...
Sonoma Overlook Trail: Interview with 25-Year Volunteer Jackie Steuer
Jackie Steuer has been serving Sonoma Overlook Trail as a Stewards and much more for about 25 years, since its conception. Enjoy this chat between Jackie and Overlook Chair Jess about Jackie’s continuing experience with the Overlook and her background in environmental science, which includes years of service at...
Napa Braces For Ticket Frenzy As BottleRock 2026 Lineup Lands Tuesday
Napa’s festival machine is about to crank back up, with BottleRock’s 2026 lineup set to be unveiled Tuesday and three-day passes following on Wednesday, setting up another high-speed ticket scramble at the Napa Valley Expo. The festival is returning as a three-day run at the fairgrounds, and organizers have been...
Best Places for Alfresco Dining in Marin
Celebrating 24 years and a vibrant neighborhood gem, they are well known for their local seafood tacos, black gold salsa and of course their award-winning margaritas. Serving lunch and dinner seven days a week under the stars, where everyday is a vacation. 21 Tamalpais Ave, San Anselmo, CA 415.454.6562. Left...
American Canyon Library Reopens with a Fresh Look to Enthusiastic Community Reception
The books are back, and so are the bookworms at American Canyon Library, which threw open its doors again on Monday after spending weeks in renovation hibernation. The revamped site on Crawford Way now boasts a fresh, minimalist feel that head librarian Derek Guidry claims has been met with a chorus of approval. "We...
Richmond man sentenced to over 5 years for $80,000 retail theft spree across 11...
Shawn Naputi faced 56 felony theft charges for more than 80 crimes from October 2023 to May 2025; arrested 16 times since 2021 for violent crimes, multiple counts of theft. According to the Sonoma County Office of the District Attorney, on May 8, 2024, Shawn Andre Naputi walked into the Friedman’s Home Improvement...
Motorist injured in rollover car crash on Highway 101 in Marin
MARIN COUNTY, Calif. - A motorist was injured in a two-car crash that left one of the vehicles overturned on Highway 101 near Novato in Marin County on Saturday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol reported the crash just after 2:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the highway at Ignacio Boulevard.
Thousands gather Saturday for Bay Area anti-ICE protests
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Several protests were held in the Bay Area Saturday, demanding an end to increased immigration enforcement in U.S. cities. Those demonstrations were among around 1,000 happening across the country. Van Ness Avenue. Protesters filled Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. Their message echoed that...
Napa Street Hotel Returns to Planning Commission for Permit Extension
At its regular meeting of January 15 at 6pm, the Sonoma Planning Commission will consider a request for a permit extension submitted by Darius Anderson of Kenwood Development for its approved hotel on Napa Street. Under the present city regulations, a one-year permit extension may be granted. The developer, now...
City of Sonoma Looking to Fill Positions on Multiple Commissions
The City of Sonoma is currently accepting applications for several City and regional commissions and committees – and encourages the public to apply. Public involvement is essential to good local government. City commissions and committees provide valuable insight, recommendations, and community perspective to the...
