El Verano Man Accused Of Climbing Into Sonoma Senior’s Bedroom Through Window
A resident at a Sonoma senior apartment complex hid under her bed covers early Sunday morning after she says a man climbed through her bedroom window and began looking around her room. Police arrived near the Oregon Street complex at about 2:45 AM, less than 20 minutes after the woman's initial 911 call, and arrested 2
Petaluma Seniors Lose $315,000 to Scammers in a Single 24-Hour Span
Four Petaluma seniors were swindled out of more than $315,000 combined within a single 24-hour period late last month, according to the Petaluma Police Department, which is now warning residents that the city's aging population makes it a prime target for organized fraud schemes. Investigators say the scams involved cr
Oldest Californian, nation’s eldest immigrant, dies at 114
(FOX40.COM) — California’s oldest resident, the second-oldest person in the United States at the time of her death, has passed away. Ilse Gertrud Meingast died Aug. 23 in the Sonoma County city of Cotati, according to the Gerontology Research Group. She was the 114 years and 162 days old. In addition to being the state
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake strikes Sonoma County
The quake occurred near the Rodgers Creek Fault, part of the Bay Area’s closely watched Hayward-Rodgers Creek fault system.
Is California wine ready for a $250 Cabernet made without this crucial ingredient?
One of Napa Valley’s most sought-after winemaking consultants is running an experiment with $250 bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon. He’s forgoing an ingredient many would consider sacrilegious.
Motorcyclist arrested after fleeing Sebastopol police chief
(KRON) — A 45-year-old motorcyclist was arrested Monday after fleeing from Sebastopol’s top cop at dangerously high speeds and crashing, according to police. Sebastopol Police Chief Sean McDonagh was patrolling South Gravenstein Highway around 7:30 p.m. when he saw motorcyclist Jesse Kruszynski traveling in the bicycle
2018 Aston Estate Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast – Bottle Notes
Aston Estate was founded in 2001 by Fred Schrader, founder of Schrader Cellars, Chuck Sweeney, co-founder of Vine Cliff and Thomas Rivers-Brown (TRB). Several years ago TRB bought out the other two founders and became the sole owner. Aston Estate is located near the remote township of Annapolis, approximately five mile
Windsor International Film Festival lands ‘Paper Tiger,’ ‘The Debut’
DETROIT — This year's Windsor International Film Festival will kick off with James Gray's "Paper Tiger," festival organizers announced Wednesday. The fest, Oct. 29-Nov. 8 in downtown Windsor, will close with "The Debut," the buzzed-about new film from writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, starring Julianne Moore as a shy wo
About 20,000 PG&E customers could briefly lose power tonight in Sonoma County
PG&E expects that a power-source switch between about 8 and 10 p.m. could briefly interrupt service for roughly 20,000 customers.
Tariffs, Direct Sales, and Big Boxes: The Local Bike Shop Fights for Its Life
By Brian Berlin — Jason Morin loves bikes. He raced them, dreamed of owning a shop, and opened Shift Bicycle in 2020. He closed it in 2025. Small businesses come and go, but Shift Bicycle’s closure hit me hard because it was my local bike shop (LBS). Cyclists...

















