Objects to Roundabout on 3rd Street West
This morning, the City of Sonoma installed a temporary roundabout at the intersection of Third Street West and Perkins Street, a primarily residential area. I have spoken out against this project since October 2025 to the Traffic Safety Committee and City Council. This project is unnecessary, a waste of money,...
South Sonoma’s Watmaugh Bridge Out Of Commission Until 2027
One of Sonoma Valley’s key backroad links is officially offline. The narrow Watmaugh Road bridge over Sonoma Creek, just south of Sonoma Plaza, is now closed for demolition and replacement and is expected to remain closed through the summer of 2027. Work kicked off in mid-June, and county crews have rolled out a signed
City Council to Vote on Banning Motorized Bicycles and Scooters on Bike Paths
At it meeting of July 15, 2026, Sonoma’s City Council will vote on the adoption of an ordinance that bans motorized vehicles on bike paths. Such paths exist north of the Plaza, and run north and south alongside portions of both Nathanson and Fryer Creeks. The ordinance states; “Chapter...
Santa Rosa Police search for woman missing for 5 weeks
(KRON)– The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking the community for help locating a 33-year-old woman who was last seen five weeks ago. Makayla Slayton walked away from her home in Santa Rosa and is believed to be headed toward East Oakland, according to SRPD. The family of Slayton said they haven’t heard from her […]
This coveted Bay Area mountaintop will open to the public for the first time...
A privately owned mountaintop with panoramic views of the Bay Area, off-limits to the public for decades, will soon be set aside as open space and open to hikers eager to explore a new summit.
‘Astounding’: Cost to reopen Bay Area library may top $500k due to black mold
"I’m very concerned that there has been no public-facing information," one resident said.
Walk Among 1,000-Year-Old Redwoods At This Absolutely Magical California Forest
Somewhere in Sonoma County, tucked into a canyon that the rest of the world seems to have forgotten about, there are trees older than most countries. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville is waiting for you, and it has been waiting for a very, very long time. Patience, it...
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s ‘Perfect Your Pizza’ Returns for Year Five With a $25,000...
Pizza and wine have long been the unsung power couple of casual dining—and one of Sonoma County's most cinematic estates is betting big on that pairing again. On July 1, 2026, Francis Ford Coppola Winery, the Geyserville estate behind the award-winning Diamond Collection brand, launched the fifth annual "Perfect Your P
Santa Rosa man arrested for threatening PG&E worker with shot gun
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (KRON) — A neighbor, disgruntled by the noise coming from the utility work a PG&E worker was doing nearby, took his shotgun outside and pointed it at the worker on Friday evening, according to police. Officers with the Santa Rosa Police Department responded to the 400 block of Sonoma Avenue just afte
Bay Area firefighters train with controlled burn while also reducing wildfire risk
Firefighters in Marin County were intentionally setting fire to dry grass and brush on Saturday as part of a controlled burn operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and preparing crews for the months ahead.
