Prescribed burn on Angel Island brings smoke, unhealthy air into Berkeley
Smell something burning? See smoke drifting over the Bay?. It’s probably the prescribed fire on Angel Island. On Tuesday, California State Parks, Cal Fire, and the Marin County Fire Department began burning vegetation across roughly 260 acres on Angel Island, a roughly one-square-mile island in the Bay just offshore of
Prescribed burn Tuesday at Angel Island State Park
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Smoke may be visible around the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as crews conduct a prescribed burn at Angel Island State Park, officials said. According to California State Parks, the majority of the burn will take place on Tuesday, weather permitting. In total, crews with Cal Fire and the Marin Cou
Lynmar Estate Is a Lush Garden Retreat Minutes From Sebastopol
There’s no hustle or bustle at Lynmar Estate. Set just a few miles from downtown Sebastopol, the Russian River Valley winery has a knack for whisking visitors away from everyday life with natural beauty and warm hospitality. The story. San Francisco native Lynn Fritz spent his childhood summers on...
This Forestville Home on the Market Was Built for Entertainment
A Forestville home, built by the family that lived there for decades, is currently listed for sale. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home, pool and pool house sit on 3.53 acres. The estate is listed for $4,250,000. The grounds include a lake with a dock, redwood trees — including a fairy ring...
PepsiCo plans Frito-Lay distribution warehouse near Sonoma County airport
Lea el artículo en español aquí. PepsiCo plans to open a distribution center north of Santa Rosa for regional distribution of its snacks. The company inked a build-to-suit lease in December 2024 for a 21,417-square-foot CBC Steel Buildings warehouse to be built near Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport, according to
Railroad Square Music Festival Marks 10 Years With Free Show, 35 Acts
A decade after it first set up amps between the stone facades of Historic Railroad Square, the free Railroad Square Music Festival returns to downtown Santa Rosa on Sunday, September 20, running from noon to 7:30 p.m. and packing in 35 artists across genres that range from traditional mariachi to freestyle hip-hop. The
Reported Gunfire in Santa Rosa, Suspects Still at Large
The article describes two reported gunfire incidents in Santa Rosa, but available sources do not establish that they occurred during the same weekend. Details about the circumstances, suspects and injury status remain unverified. The article describes one reported incident in Santa Rosa, but available sources do not es
Sonoma police seek witnesses after man found with critical injuries
(KRON) — Police in Sonoma are investigating after a man was found unconscious with significant head trauma Monday night in Plaza Park, authorities said. The injured man was located around 10:30 p.m. by first responders near the fountain by First Street East. He was rushed to a local trauma center where he remains in cr
New Sonoma County Restaurants To Eat at Right Now
Keeping up with Sonoma County’s restaurant scene is a full-time job, and this summer I’ve been racing from Healdsburg and Sebastopol to Sonoma and Santa Rosa to try to keep pace. More than a dozen new restaurants have opened in recent weeks, with more on the way. That’s a lot of new menus to work through. Here’s what’s
Traffic Stop Near Highway 101 and Rohnert Park Expressway Leads to Multiple Felony Charges
ROHNERT PARK, CA — “On September 8, 2026, at approximately 3:11 a.m., a Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Sergeant conducted a traffic stop on a white Nissan sedan for a vehicle code violation. The vehicle stopped near the southbound Highway 101 on-ramp at Rohnert Park Expressway. The...

















