Interview: First 5 Sonoma County distributes funds from Measure I
The Sonoma County Child Care & Children's Health Initiative was passed by voters in 2024, authorizing a quarter-cent sales tax. photo credit: Michelle Marques Angie Dillon-Shore, Executive Director of First 5 Sonoma County KRCB's Michelle Marques talks with Angie Dillon-Shore, Executive Director of First 5 Sonoma...
Santa Rosa Signs Off On Pricey MLK Park Makeover After Turf Showdown
Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Santa Rosa’s South Park neighborhood is finally getting its long-promised overhaul, complete with new play areas, brighter lighting, a near half-mile walking path and a hotly debated synthetic-turf soccer field. The City Council voted unanimously this month to approve a master plan for...
Sonoma Valley’s Fab Wines Now Being Tasted at More Than Half the Price!
This piece is reprinted from the folks at Sonoma Valley, and I love the wines and people in the Valley so much that I had to let Palate Press readers know. At a time when the cheapest tasting fees are $30-$50 a person, a $15 opportunity should not be missed.
Chic Sonoma Home Retains Vintage Charm With Sharp Upgrades
A renovated, 1950s-era Sonoma home is currently listed for sale. Full of charm and sharp upgrades, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home with an office is priced at $795,000. The dwelling retains its vintage lines, but renewed elements — starting at the knotty-pine front door — make the space shine. The kitchen and...
SRPD launches Weekly Dispatch video updates
The Santa Rosa Police Department is sharing a new way for residents to stay informed through the SRPD Weekly Dispatch. Each week, the department posts a short video with highlights of recent police activity, a featured Case of the Week, and an ICYMI segment that reviews key updates.
Napa Wine War: Family Vineyard Battles County Over $4 Million Judgment
Last Wednesday, Pacific Legal Foundation stepped in for Hoopes Vineyard, asking a judge to wipe out a post-trial judgment that the nonprofit and the winery say comes to nearly $4 million. In court papers, they argue the combined civil penalties, attorneys’ fees and costs are punitive, wildly out of proportion and...
Bay Area storm: Caltrans closes portions of highways near Sonoma as rain, tides wash...
Rain and high tides forced Caltrans to close portions of several highways near Sonoma. After one round of Bay Area storms, another was gathering strength.
Over 1,000 MarinHealth workers to strike over healthcare benefits
About 1,300 nurses and support staff at MarinHealth Medical Center plan to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday, citing stalled contract negotiations over wages and healthcare benefits.
High Wind Warning for Channel Islands Feb 16
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, and Anacapa Islands on Feb 16. Winds from the southwest are expected to reach 25 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph between 9 AM and 3 PM PST.
Vehicle flips over, goes off road on Mt. St. Helena
(KRON) — A vehicle was overturned on a Mt. St. Helena roadway Sunday afternoon, according to a social media post by Cal Fire. The agency did not specify the location of the incident. Crews located the overturned vehicle over an embankment and discovered one person who was suffering minor injuries. Photos of the...

















