Sonoma County’s emergency evacuation preparedness called into question in recent report
Emergency prep is a big deal in Sonoma County. Residents have been urged to "know your zone" and have a go-bag ready, but it seems there’s still progress to be made. The destructive Tubbs Fire laid bare the failure of local evacuation plans in 2017, but even now, eight years on, Sonoma County’s Civil Grand Jury said...
Tiny Trillium Winebar in Guerneville Is Setting the Bar High
A retired librarian and an accomplished chef walk into a bar. On a whim, they decide to take over the space. There’s no punchline — that’s just how Sonoma County came to have the new Trillium, a lovely little cafe and wine lounge in downtown Guerneville. The...
Copperfield’s Petaluma to close used-books floor
Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma is downsizing—the popular bookstore is scaling back its floorspace and shuttering its downstairs used-books department, staff announced through social media channels Monday. “We received a notice [on June 26] from the company’s legal counsel that they intend to reduce the Petaluma...
California Driver Charged With DUI Had Over 70 Empty Beer Cans In Car, Prior...
A California motorist allegedly had more than 70 empty beer cans in the car when they were arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday, authorities said. The Cotati Police Department said officers conducted a vehicle stop Sunday night after observing a driver “struggling to maintain their lane.” Officers saw...
This Candy-Covered California Pit Stop Has Giant Ice Cream Cones And A Gourmet Gas...
Somewhere between Las Vegas glitz and the California coast lies a road trip legend so delightfully over-the-top, it feels like stepping into a theme park disguised as a gas station. Welcome to Eddie World, a high-desert haven of snacks, sweets, and seriously quirky charm, rising like a pastel dreamscape from the dusty expanse of Yermo, California.
Pedestrians struck by SUV in Petaluma, one critically injured
(KRON) — One person is in critical condition after two pedestrians were struck by an SUV in Petaluma on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Petaluma Police Department. Police and the Petaluma Fire Department responded at 1:22 p.m. to the area of Petaluma Boulevard N and B Street on the report of a vehicle collision...
Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer Readies to Open His Latest Hotel and Restaurant Project In...
OG celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, who opened Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg in 2003 and has had a big hand in putting the tony wine country town on the proverbial map, is still making moves in his hometown. After making a name for himself in the 1980s and 90s in...
Brunch spot with Mexican flare to open July 4 in Santa Rosa Plaza
Lea el artículo en español aquí. A new brunch spot that specializes in Mexican cuisine is opening Friday in the Santa Rosa Plaza. Ah Huevo!, with locations in Stockton and Modesto, serves brunch options such as specialty pancakes, French toast and burritos. Along with the new Santa Rosa location, the restaurant’s...
Novato Resident Placed Under Arrest 115 Times
NOVATO — Tammy A. Manzanilla, a 54-year-old resident of Novato, is constantly in trouble. Manzanilla has been arrested 115 times in Marin County since 2013, including. most recently on June 28. Her rap sheet includes arrests for drugs, burglaries, battery,. among other offenses. Her most recent troubles began when...
Nate Sherry: Stand in Solidarity
Nate Sherry addresses income disparity in Marin County. When Marin County is mentioned in conversation, what typically comes to mind are the mansions, the coastlines and the state’s top-performing schools. What they do not notice are the households scraping by, the under-resourced schools in certain school districts...