North Bay Black Business Summit Celebrates Success, Service and Community Impact
Bustling, energetic, smiling, laughing, cheerful greetings of acquaintances, business partners, families, and friends gathered in the banquet room of the Oxford Suites in Rohnert Park Friday night. A few hundred celebrants glided into the party room listening to the smooth jazz musician Doug Martin, know for his musica
A Mid-Market building the city abandoned finds a new buyer
It’s been a turbulent decade for 1155 Market St., an 11-story office building across from Civic Center’s U.N. Plaza, but it’s entering a new chapter. Petaluma-based STG Group purchased eight floors of the property this month for roughly $8 million, according to city records. “We see the...
Catch a Wave at These Favorite Sonoma County Spots for Water Sports
Sonoma County’s verdant vineyards and rolling hills are world renowned, but its rivers, lakes and coast are local treasures. More than just shimmering spectacles for dreamy photo backdrops, the waterways offer an abundance of activities. From fly fishing on the river to surfing the Sonoma Coast, here are some...
Sonoma County Authorities Arrest Two for Alleged Human Trafficking of Minor
ROHNERT PARK, CA — “On August 25, 2026, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety conducted a human trafficking operation focused on identifying individuals seeking to exploit minors for commercial sexual activity and other criminal conduct.
During the operation, investigators identified Blake Allen Johnson and Har
Local pug wins World’s Ugliest Dog contest
“In case you hadn’t heard, Jinny Lu, formerly a resident of the Pug Hotel in Rohnert Park, now located in Ukiah, took first place in the World’s Ugliest Dog contest at the Sonoma County Fair. The prize included $5,000, her mug on a limited edition of Mug root beer and an appearance on the Today Show.
California winery destroyed in wildfire declares bankruptcy two years after flashy comeback
Napa Valley’s Signorello Estate has declared bankruptcy nine years after it was destroyed by wildfire — and just two years after it opened a new winery.
Oakland Jury to Decide if California Highway Patrol Officers Committed Unlawful Arrest
An Oakland jury must decide whether two California Highway Patrol officers will be held civilly liable for the allegedly unlawful arrest of a Black man in Sonoma County. Nicholas La Motte, a Sonoma County resident, is seeking at least $4 million in damages from CHP Officer Jayce Ray and Sgt. John Snider, alleging in a
Napa Co.: Jury Acquits Man In Fentanyl-Related Death Of Teen
A Napa County Superior Court jury has acquitted a 25-year-old Santa Rosa man of murder charges in the fentanyl-related death of a Napa teenager four years ago, prosecutors said Thursday. Alan Jazeel Martinez was found not guilty of murder and the lesser offense of involuntary manslaughter in the death of...
Santa Rosa: 4 Teens Arrested After Knife-Point Robbery, Police Say
Four young people were arrested earlier this week after five teens allegedly surrounded two other teens and robbed them at knifepoint in Santa Rosa, police said. Santa Rosa officers responded around 3:26 p.m. Wednesday to the 6900 block of Montecito Boulevard after receiving a report of a robbery involving a knife. The
Morimoto-Trained Chef Opens Five Senses, Calistoga’s Second Sushi Spot
A new Japanese restaurant has opened its doors on Lincoln Avenue in downtown Calistoga, and its chef-owner carries a resume that includes years at Masaharu Morimoto's flagship Napa restaurant and stints at two Michelin-starred San Francisco kitchens. Five Senses, which opened a few weeks ago at 1227 Lincoln Ave., serve
