Santa Rosa CA

A major thunderstorm like the one that produced devastating flash flooding in Texas over the holiday weekend is not likely in the Bay Area or most of California, but climate scientists say that if the perfect weather at the right time of year and geography align, serious flooding can still wreak havoc here.

One of summer’s most exquisite pleasures is the Santa Rosa plum, plucked off its stem just after sunrise, droplets of dew shimmering in the morning light. Take that first bite and feel the fruit’s thin skin snap between your teeth as your mouth fills with luscious juice. The...

When the Golden Gate Bridge was first proposed in the 1920s, most experts considered it impossible. The strait between San Francisco and Marin County was infamous for its deep water, thick fog, and powerful currents. The 4,200-foot span was extraordinary for its time. Critics wrote off the idea as dangerous,...

(WFRV) – Police in California arrested a driver for DUI after seeing an open container of alcohol in the cup holder, but not before finding over 70 empty beer cans in the vehicle. The Cotati Police Department posted on its Facebook page about a recent arrest that happened on...

Starbread, a Vallejo-based Filipino bakery chain known for a habit-forming treat dubbed “Señorita bread,” has put out a “Now Hiring” call for employee candidates to staff a new store opening soon in Petaluma. The coming location is cozily tucked in between Pokemoto Hawaiian Poké and...

CALL TO ACTION – NATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST. JOHN LEWIS “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON “ RALLY AND PROTEST. THESE ARE TROUBLING TIMES – We will not sit silently by. When we come together in protest we get stronger. We get focused. We build community. THE BUDGET...

Only one affordable unit has been built in the city since 2011.

Santa Rosa, CA – On the morning of Sunday, July 6, 2025, a person was found dead inside an overturned vehicle near the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, according to KRON. The CHP reports that officers were dispatched to the area around 9:37 AM, where they located the vehicle...

A modern, farmhouse-style estate on 18 acres in the St. Helena AVA of Napa Valley is up for sale. The five-bedroom, seven-and-a-half bathroom home with a barn and pool house is currently listed for $21 million. The 7,484-square-foot dwelling constructed by Field Architecture and Grassi & Associates is made up...

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA – From a life-size Snoopy flying his doghouse to the world’s longest “Peanuts” strip, Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz Museum lets you step straight into the imagination of the Bay Area’s most beloved cartoonist. Here are ten must-see highlights when you...