Station Roundup: Openings, Upgrades, Plans for the Future
Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority both showcased recently-completed station upgrades, with the MTA detailing some ongoing station (re)construction work focused on accessibility. Plus, the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Direct
California police arrest man, his mother for alleged DUIs on same evening
Authorities in California's Sonoma County said they arrested a man and his mother, both for suspected driving under the influence on the same evening.
Hamel Family Wines Makes a Statement in Sonoma
Winemakers often gush about grapes grown in volcanic soils, but what does that mean in the glass? Rich in minerals, these porous soils allow roots to dig deep for water and nutrients — resulting in smaller, more concentrated berries prized for their intensity and mineral notes. At scenic Hamel Family Wines in Sonoma, v
Sonoma Con Returns to Santa Rosa Fairgrounds With Fairy Village and 4,000 Fans Expected
Thousands of gamers, cosplayers and comic fans are expected to descend on the Sonoma County Fairgrounds this weekend as Sonoma Con returns for its third year, running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Organizers are predicting their biggest crowd yet, with a new fairy-tale forest and an expanded tabletop
Cotati: Dui Stop Takes Unexpected Turn When Driver’s Mom Is Arrested Too
A Cotati DUI stop took an unexpected turn earlier this week when the driver's mother showed up to pick up her son's dog and vehicle -- and officers ended up arresting her, too. A Cotati officer was patrolling downtown Wednesday when a passerby flagged him down and reported a driver...
Interview: “Misalliance” at 6th Street Playhouse
My guests on the first of two 10/01/26 “Theatre Thursday” segments on The Drive on 95.5 FM were Drew Bolander and Laura Downing-Lee from the 6th Street Playhouse production of George Bernard Shaw’s Misalliance. The turn-of-the-20th-century comedy runs on the Monroe Stage at the Playhouse in Santa...
Napa-Chinese History Film 10-1-26
The Sonoma Valley History Society is inviting the public to a free viewing of the documentary film, “Chinese in Napa Valley,” on Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sonoma Community Center, Andrews Hall. The film, directed and produced by Jeff Hamilton, in collaboration with the Napa...
Kathleen Hill: Fabulous Sherpa Fundraiser, Gun Bun Bankruptcy, Oh No, Not Oso, JCB Buys...
While their registration link said it was “sold out” for 350 diners to the free event last Tuesday, at least 500 people showed up to honor and donate to the Sonoma Sherpa Club’s fundraiser to help flood victims in Nepal. Generous donors gave more than $100,000 to help those suffering, and the families of thousands of p
Governor Newsom signs fix for retired County of Sonoma employees
Photo credit: CA State Assembly/CalMatters Digital Democracy. District 2 Assembly member Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) speaking about. AB 1601 during a hearing on 16 April, 2026. Last weekend Governor Gavin Newsom signed a small and rather specific piece of legislation into law. Assembly Bill 1601 was authored by Assembl
Santa Rosa Man Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving, Hit-and-Run
SANTA ROSA, CA — “On September 27, 2026, at approximately 5:33 p.m., the Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist in the 2000 block of Pioneer Way. The involved vehicle fled the area immediately following the collision

















