Santa Rosa CA

Construction has started on the Rainier Avenue Paving & Traffic Calming Project in Petaluma. Work is taking place from Sonoma Mountain Parkway to McDowell Boulevard, with traffic control and site setup already in progress. The project will make this busy road safer and smoother for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

As eager as I am to dump the thunderstorm that was 2025, it’s hard not to reflect on simpler days of the past, and what once was and will never be. Especially because last month brought the closure of a Napa Valley institution—Goose & Gander—leaving locals crushed and wondering what’s to become of the iconic space....

There are two proposals to address a stretch of Highway 101 in Marin County that is especially vulnerable to sea-level rise. Any solution is going to be expensive, but not as expensive as doing nothing at all.

Parents will need to drive their children farther for overnight hospital stays.

A tree fell across “Bicycle Boulevard” at its intersection with College Avenue at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, damaging one vehicle and injuring none. Santa Rosa Police Department officers and firefighters were on the scene within 15 minutes of the fall. Nearby residents called emergency services upon hearing the tree...

The Santa Rosa City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance barring federal immigration agents from using city property for enforcement operations. The ordinance states that Santa Rosa property is reserved for city business, meaning ICE cannot use city‑owned facilities to stage operations. For example, using a...

The Lost Church Santa Rosa closed in November 2024 but will soon reopen a few blocks from its original location in the downtown area. The venue is a sister theater to the original Lost Church, which opened in San Francisco in 2011. Bryce Dow-Williamson is the operations director, and he says the new spot is...

High schools are back in action after a week-long lull, occasioned by the spring break—though parochial schools still have the Easter Week hiatus to look forward to, March 29-April 4. We plan more local spring sports coverage in coming weeks. But first a shout-out to the local preps who...

Marin County has a few solid openings this week for folks who like keeping offices running smoothly. Whether you’re helping voters, supporting health services, or greeting patients, these roles all offer steady work and a chance to serve the community.

Sonoma County’s hillsides and open spaces are full of wildflowers this spring. Local groups are offering guided hikes, bike rides, and volunteer days to help people enjoy and care for these lands. The Sonoma Ecology Center is leading spring hikes at Van Hoosear Wildflower Preserve near Sonoma on April 4, 12, 17, 22...