Cyber Tip Leads to Arrest of Rohnert Park Resident on Allegations of CSAM Possession
ROHNERT PARK, CA — “On August, 11th 2026, detectives and patrol officers with the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS) arrested a 45-year-old male subject who is a Rohnert Park resident, for possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). In February 2026, RPDPS received a CyberTip from...
Now is the time to float on a river among California’s majestic redwoods
Along the Russian River, Guerneville's lazy currents draw thousands each summer, yet this woodsy Northern California playground remains off the radar for many Angelenos.
Former Hopland Respiratory Therapist Sentenced to 11 Years for Drugging, Raping Woman
A former Hopland man convicted of drugging and repeatedly raping an incapacitated woman was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in state prison, according to the Mendocino County District Attorney’s Office. Matthew Ryan Mayo, 46, formerly of Crawford Ranch Road in Hopland and Sonoma County, received the maximum sentence al
Things to do in Healdsburg, Aug 13-21
Cloverdale Performing Arts Center ends its three-weekend run of The Cottage, a play by Sandy Rustin. Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm, Aug. 15-16. Tickets $25, students and seniors $20, at 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. cloverdaleperformingarts.com. Pancho Villa Rides Again. Who Will Dance with Pancho Villa?, by Healdsbur
Fallen tree leads to power outage in St. Helena
(KRON) — City of St. Helena officials said a fallen tree on Pope Street, between Chiles and Allison avenues, caused a power outage in the area on Wednesday, which has since been resolved. “Traffic is being diverted off Pope Street between Edwards Street and Allison Avenue,” according to a social media post at 4:46 p.m.
Taste Petaluma Is a New Hub for Local Wine, Food and Drinks
If you were to design a tasting room that borrowed the best parts of several culinary worlds, it might look something like Taste Petaluma. The new collective brings together Barber Cellars, the Petaluma Cheese Shop, Barber Lee Spirits, and Nightcap Dessert Bar, offering locally made wines and spirits alongside craft co
Petaluma Speedway races on August 8 results
Saturday evening August 8 brought the return of the weekly racing show to the Petaluma Fairgrounds with the Wingless Sprint cars sharing the bill with Mini Stock cars, Midget race cars and Hobby Stock racers on the 3/8 mile clay track. David Lindt Jr. from Sebastopol won the Wingless Sprint...
One of California’s most celebrated winemakers just opened a Healdsburg tasting room
When Greg La Follette learned that the lease on his winery building would not be renewed, the longtime winemaker was glum — but hopeful. For nearly 25 years, La Follette had made wine at the Sebastopol location, first for Tandem Wines, then for La Follette Wines and, most recently, Marchelle Wines.
Baci Cafe & Wine Bar Reopens in Healdsburg After SUV Crash
Just over two months after an accident destroyed much of Baci Cafe & Wine Bar in Healdsburg, more than 100 people waited eagerly outside for its July 29 reopening and open house. By the end of the day, nearly 500 had come through, raising a glass to what owner Lisbeth Holmefjord has lightly called a “refresh” — one tha
Sonoma Co.: Crash Shuts Down Southbound Highway 101 Lanes Near Petaluma
A traffic crash on Wednesday morning shut down a portion of southbound U.S. Highway 101 near Petaluma, according to the California Highway Patrol. Around 7:10 a.m., the CHP announced that all southbound Highway 101 lanes near Pepper Road were blocked due to the crash. There was no estimate immediately given on when the
