Calif. FD adds first new engine and crew in nearly 20 years
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Two engines sat inside Santa Rosa Fire Station 1 on a recent Wednesday. Around them, a new wall framed extra sleeping quarters, and computers and work chairs stuffed office spaces. Space has grown tight at the Sonoma Avenue headquarters — a good problem to have,...
Sebastopol City Council Recap for Oct. 7
At the Oct. 7 city council meeting, the council heard a slew of presentations on the Coordinated Entry System, the County’s Mobile Support Team for mental health crises, Sebastopol crime statistics, and the ongoing consolidation of the Sebastopol Fire Department into the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District....
Sonoma Artist Rick Oginz Revives Jack London’s Dream Home in Detailed Watercolor
Rick Oginz’s house sits on a steep hill on the lowest slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, rising from and overlooking the Valley of the Moon. It sits just high enough to attain a modest yet clear view of Sonoma Mountain on the other side. Over there, to the north, is Jack London State Historic Park and the ruins of...
Feds sought more cooperation with immigration officials in recent meeting with Sonoma County sheriff
Federal authorities pressed Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram in a face-to-face meeting earlier this month to expand cooperation with their immigration agents by easing limits on information his department shares about detainees in county jail. Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Juan Valencia said Engram declined to...
Skyservice FBO and Hangar facility opens in Napa County Airport
Skyservice Business Aviation has announced that it has completed and opened its new FBO and hangar complex at the Napa County Airport (APC). The 60,000 sq ft facility is on the 15-acre land parcel. It includes a rooftop restaurant, a 40,000-square-foot hangar and a nine-acre ramp. The hangar is designed with...
Santa Rosa man stabbed during argument succumbs to injuries
(KRON) — A man who was stabbed in the chest during an argument at a Santa Rosa residence has died over a week after the incident, the Santa Rosa Police Department announced Monday. The victim was identified as Jacob Phillips, 26, of Santa Rosa. Police said Phillips was stabbed on Oct. 7 by his acquaintance […]
Video: 5 rescued near Tomales Point after boat overturns
(KRON) — After a boat with five people on board, including a 6-year-old child, overturned Saturday in rough ocean waters near Tomales Point in the North Bay, bystanders rushed to help with the rescue operation, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities were alerted to the situation at 11:53 a.m....
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...

















