Terra Linda Isn’t Spanish
Terra Linda means "beautiful land" in Portuguese. The family who named the San Rafael valley came from a speck of volcanic rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That speck is São Jorge. One of nine islands in the Azores, Portugal's version of Hawaii. It’s nearly a thousand miles from Lisbon. São Jorge is long and n
Santa Rosa Mom’s Sidewalk Killing: Suspect Takes Deal, Faces Fall Sentencing
A long-running homicide case in southwest Santa Rosa is heading for a fall finish in court, after a local man admitted to voluntary manslaughter in the 2025 killing of a Santa Rosa woman described by relatives as a devoted mother of young children. Domingo Miguel-Lopez entered a plea to voluntary...
‘Significant flea infestation’ closes popular Marin playground in town that bans pesticides
Fairfax officials have closed Peri Park after finding a significant flea infestation, but the town’s pesticide restrictions complicate how the playground can be treated.
5 arrested for separate fires throughout Santa Rosa
San Francisco (KRON) — Five people were arrested for separate arson incidents in Santa Rosa. It comes as police investigate a series of vegetation and suspicious fires throughout the city since last month. Officers said the fires happened in several areas of the city, including the Joe Rodota Trail, Prince Memorial Gre
The Bay Area’s strangest street name is not that unique
(KRON) — What’s in a name? If you find yourself on a certain road in a certain Bay Area city, the answer is not much. That road is No Name Street in Rohnert Park. It’s located not far off Highway 101 and Rohnert Park Expressway, connecting Southwest Boulevard and Alma Avenue. For a road that […]
14 North Bay hotel projects advance despite market headwinds
North Bay hotel construction continued in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, as building of lodging increased across California yet projects in development declined, according to a new report. In those three local counties, 14 hotel projects with 1,647 rooms were under construction at midyear, according to Atlas Hospita
Sonoma flights out of PSP will start in September
Alaska Airlines’ seasonal flight out of Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to the Sonoma Valley wine country will start earlier this year. The airline will launch its nonstop service between PSP and Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa on September 10, six weeks earlier than last year, according
Marin County’s Best Brunch [Updated 2026]
There’s something magical about brunch, isn’t there? It’s that perfect blend of breakfast and lunch, where the sun is shining, the coffee is flowing, and the world feels just a little more leisurely. After combing through 12 of the hottest spots in Marin County, I've unearthed some hidden gems and beloved favorites tha
Santa Rosa Traffic Stop Turns Up Hidden Revolver, Lands Two In Custody
A routine-looking traffic stop near West 8th Street and Donahue Street in Santa Rosa yesterday quickly escalated into a gun case, as officers reported finding a loaded, concealed .22-caliber revolver and arresting two people at the scene. According to police, the Santa Rosa Police Department's Special Enforcement Team
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