Nightwave Bar And Kitchen To Open In Guerneville
Nightwave Bar and Kitchen is preparing to open at 17071 Highway 116, Guerneville, adding a new evening dining and drinking concept to the Russian River community. The project comes from Gal and Ori Ginzburg, the married couple behind Lightwave Coffee & Kitchen in nearby Monte Rio. The couple opened Lightwave in 2018, e
Marin County Pharmacist Loses Vaccine Bias Case, Court Says Body Isn’t a Shield
A divided federal appeals court has ruled against a Marin County pharmacist who said her body was a temple of the Holy Spirit that had to stay free of harmful substances, rejecting her claim that she was illegally fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. Maria Ledezma worked as a pharmacist for Optum
Branching Out: Nature’s Role in Gang Prevention
Danny Chaparro, New Audiences Manager at LandPaths, displays his ROSELAND tattoos. As gang activity in Santa Rosa rises, local youth are facing unprecedented pressures on the street, in their schools, and in their neighborhoods. But on the trails and under the trees, a different kind of intervention is taking root. In
Santa Rosa launches downtown pilot program aimed at boosting local businesses
Santa Rosa kicked off a pilot program Friday night to bring life back into the downtown area. The goal is to help local businesses keep their doors open and flourish. But it's also an opportunity to bring community back to the city.
2026 Gravenstein Apple Fair draws huge crowd despite economic downturn
Heirloom apples, bespoke sunflowers and a steady stream of visitors filled Ragle Ranch Regional Park for the 2026 Gravenstein Apple Fair “Where Joy Takes Root” in Sebastopol on Saturday, August 8-9, 2026. Recently named in The Bohemian’s Best of the North Bay 2026 as Best Festival, Best Art Event and Best Charity Event
Local Hospital CEO Kelley Kaiser: Healthy at Every Age
The answer may look different at 8, 48 or 88. Our needs change throughout our lives, but many of the essentials remain the same: preventive care, early detection, healthy daily choices and access to high-quality medical care when we need it. August is National Immunization Awareness Month. As families prepare...
Waymo just expanded its Bay Area service map. Bodega Bay could be the next...
Waymo may soon broaden its reach into the East Bay, Wine Country and up the coast toward Sea Ranch under new permits the California Public Utilities Commission approved this week.
Ex-Windsor Mayor Foppoli traded texts about ‘hunting’ and ‘roofies.’ At trial, he cites ‘locker...
Several women suing former Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli say he plied them with alcohol before sexual assaults. Two of them say they suspect Foppoli — who has denied wrongdoing — drugged them.
Sonoma Co.: Power Lines Down, Roadway Closed Near Sonoma After Car Hits Pole
A crash into a utility pole southwest of the city of Sonoma on Friday afternoon has shut down a roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle crashed into the pole shortly after noon and has closed Arnold Drive between Leveroni and Sperring roads. The crash downed power lines and caused a small brush
Former students return to educate in Cotati and Rohnert Park
With the school year about to begin, it’s interesting to note that nearly two dozen Cotati-Rohnert Park employees, mostly teachers, attended schools in the district, many graduating from Rancho Cotate High School. About half of these spent a year or two in one of my English classes. All are a credit to the community an

















