This Iconic California Seafood Shack Is Worth Every Mile For Fresh-Off-The-Boat Seafood
Salt rides the breeze and gulls skim the harbor before you even register the red-and-white shack at 1910 Westshore Road, and by the time you slow the car and step out, it already feels like you’ve synced your pace to the water rather than the clock. Spud Point Crab...
‘Can’t Shoot Black People Anymore’: White California Deputy Complained About Not Being Able to...
A Black former deputy sheriff who was continually denied promotions over 22 years is suing Sonoma County, alleging that the mostly white leadership in its […] ‘Can’t Shoot Black People Anymore’: White California Deputy Complained About Not Being Able to Gun Down African Americans, Lawsuit Says
Sunday Afternoon News Roundup
Collections scheduled for Jan. 1 and 2, will be pushed back one day. Customers with regular Thursday service should place bins curbside by 7 a.m. Friday, while those with Friday service should set bins out by 7 a.m. Saturday. Pickups may occur later than usual, the city said. Article continues...
Cold advisory issued for Bay Area
The interior parts of the Bay Area and the central coast will be under a cold weather advisory, which started this morning and ends at one o’clock this afternoon. The National Weather Service released an advisory that indicated the interior parts of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sonoma, Solano, San Benito,...
Marin County public meetings moving temporarily
The Marin County Board of Supervisors will temporarily relocate its regular meetings beginning next month to allow for major audio and video upgrades in the Board's chamber at the Civic Center. County officials announced meetings will be held at the Marin Center Showcase Theater for January and February, with the...
Minimum Wage Increases in the City of Sonoma Beginning January 1, 2026
In the City of Sonoma, minimum wages increase on January 1, 2026, to $18.47/hour for large employers (26+ employees) and $17.38/hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees), exceeding California’s $16.90 state wage, as part of the city’s annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index. These rates apply to...
Scooter rider struck, killed by SUV in Santa Rosa
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A person riding an electric scooter died in Santa Rosa on Friday morning after they were struck by an SUV. Santa Rosa Police Department officers were sent just after 8:10 a.m. to the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and El Portal Drive on reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian, according to...
Chevy Tahoe strikes, kills 61-year-old riding e-scooter
(KRON) — A 61-year-old Rohnert Park resident was struck and killed Friday while riding an e-scooter in Santa Rosa, police said. Officers responded around 8:11 a.m. to reports of a crash with injuries at the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and El Portal Drive, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. When...
Rooted in Place: A Modern Marin Retreat Achieves Indoor-Outdoor Harmony
Tucked into the hills of Marin County, a striking new residence deftly settles into its surroundings. San Francisco-based architect Andrew Mann designed the 7,000-square-foot, four-bedroom home for a local couple seeking a retreat that felt gracious, welcoming and deeply connected to its woodland setting. The hilltop...
Lyra Kelly: Just Trying to be Helpful through the American Red Cross
I first met Lyra Kelly when we were both deployed (aka sent out to a disaster response operation) to help people severely affected by the Spring 2025 tornadoes in St. Louis. Well-organized and skilled in the proprietary programs of the American Red Cross, she was the Operations Management Supervisor, responsible for...

















