SMART train seeking sales tax extension
The SMART train, which connects much of Marin and Sonoma counties by rail is taking another swing at convincing voters to extend a sales tax to help keep those trains running.
Potter Valley Dam Removal Threatens California Water Supply
Northern California’s Potter Valley is facing what local leaders describe as an existential threat: the potential removal of the Scott and Cape Horn dams, a decision that could dismantle the region’s water supply and devastate agriculture, public safety, and rural communities. On Ag Meter, Todd Lands, vice mayor...
High-end housing for older adults could go into vacant space in Marin — but...
Marin County approved a five-story senior housing complex in the unincorporated community of Strawberry near Tiburon in December.
Volunteers work to improve park on MLK Jr. Day
“A day on, not a day off” for more than 300 community members who honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in National Day of Service by cleaning up, weeding, planting, and mulching Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Santa Rosa just west of the fairgrounds. Answering a national call to action, these...
‘Wolverine-style’ metal knuckles found on man in North Bay, say police
(KRON) — A man was found wearing an “illegal pair of large Wolverine-style metal knuckles” by a Sebastopol police officer on Thursday, according to the city’s police department. Sebastopol police said the officer made the alarming discovery while on foot patrol in the wooded area along...
Napa County health officials confirm isolated measles case, first since 2012
Napa County health officials say all exposed individuals have been notified, and that the infected child is recovering at home. photo credit: Wikimedia/Wellcome Collection Visible signs of infection on the back of a measles patient. This week, Napa County confirmed it's first case of measles since 2012. According to...
Hundreds join Sonoma County memorial for Renee Good
Along with peaceful memorials and vigils across the United States, Santa Rosa and Sonoma County honored Renee Good and others involved with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) engagement. This candlelight ceremony served as a peaceful memorial to recognize Good and others who have died in ICE custody or from...
Review: 2022 Anaba Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Felix Hunter Vineyard
Sonoma’s Anaba is one of the most reliable pinot noir producers in the county, yet it habitually flies under the radar (perhaps due to its odd location south of the beaten path if you’re visiting the area. This expression of pinot hails from the Felix Hunter Vineyard, which...
Northern California museum and sculpture park puts its property up for sale
The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, a museum and sculpture park in Northern California’s Napa Valley that has struggled to balance its finances in recent years, has put its property up for sale. The asking price for the 217-acre estate—which includes gallery buildings, an historic residence, vineyards and...
Meth, metal, and mayhem: trail patrol bags illegal ‘X-Men’ wannabe
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (FOX26) — During a proactive foot patrol of the wooded area around the Joe Rodota Trail in Sonoma County, an officer encountered a man wearing illegal Wolverine-style metal knuckles. The dangerous glove is considered a lethal weapon, which is a felony offense. The man was detained and...

















