Inclusive cycling event kicks off weeklong coastal California ride in Santa Rosa
The Challenged Athletes Foundation increases visibility of disabled athletes while raising money to cover the high cost of adaptive sports equipment. photo credit: courtesy of Challenged Athletes Foundation ParaCyclist Ryen Reed is participating in the 2025 Million Dollar Challenge. More than 120 cyclists, including...
Marin police arrest teen in connection with school bomb threat
The Central Marin Police Authority told the Chronicle that officers arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection to a bomb threat on Aug. 27 that sent Archie Williams High School into a panic.
Man dies in Highway 101 rollover crash in Santa Rosa
(KRON) — A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa Thursday. According to the California Highway patrol, the man was driving a Ford Expedition on Highway 101 north at about 2:34 p.m. when he lost control of the SUV and veered into the center divider. The SUV then traveled back […]
Department of Homeland Security visits Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said the Department of Homeland Security requested a 'meet-and-greet' with the new DHS supervisor who oversees a region spanning from Santa Clara to the Oregon border. photo credit: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said the Department of Homeland...
2026 Toyota GR Supra Final Edition First Drive Review
SONOMA, CA—You’ll miss it when it’s gone. It’s impossible to ignore the thought as I’m winding the 2026 Toyota GR Supra MkV Final Edition around Sonoma Raceway. To say this fifth-gen Supra has been controversial would be an understatement. The Bavarian ties are numerous and obvious, and for some, that’s been a...
Healdsburg Happenings, Oct. 16-24
Multiple events moving Sonoma County communities closer to achieving zero waste are underway from numerous groups including government agencies, businesses, nonprofits and individuals. Through Oct. 18, information at zerowastesonoma.gov. Art Trails. The annual Art Trails open studio program, from the Sebastopol...
Sonoma County Parks Responds to Questions About 8th Street East Bike Trail Plan
In our last issue (October 2, 2025) we posed some serious questions about the wisdom – even the legality – of Sonoma County’s plans to spend $2.7 million for railroad property ostensibly owned by Union Pacific for a Class One bike trail along Eighth Street East. In...
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Cats Of Napa, CA Need You!
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near napa.
Bistro Lagniappe Brings Something Extra Marvelous to Healdsburg
In New Orleans, lagniappe (pronounced lan-yap) means “a little something extra,” a small gift of appreciation given with a purchase, a kindness often extended in restaurants there. It’s also the perfect name for the new Bistro Lagniappe in downtown Healdsburg. In a town already brimming with great food,...
A local startup sold a plastic recycling dream; neighbors call it just another incinerator
The plan sounded like a magic bullet from the future to solve one of the world’s most vexing environmental waste problems. photo credit: Chad Surmick for CalMatters Resynergi’s microwave incinerator at 1200 Valley House Drive, in Rohnert Park, on Aug. 26, 2025. The plan sounded like a magic bullet from the future to...
