Femur-Shattering Rohnert Park Attack Lands Boyfriend 8 Years in Prison
A Rohnert Park man has been sentenced to eight years in state prison for a domestic violence attack that left his girlfriend with a broken right femur that required surgery. Prosecutors say 49-year-old John Steven Lombardo assaulted the woman on April 24, 2025, after an argument in his apartment, and that it was...
Investigators probe possible link between missing Tracy man, body found near Lake Berryessa
57-year-old Avtar Singh was reported missing in Tracy on Tuesday. Surveillance footage showed a white SUV and three suspects dressed in dark clothing with Singh, and authorities said he "appears to have entered the vehicle against his will." A dead body was found near Lake Berryessa on Friday, and authorities...
Free workshop on low water landscaping Feb 28
The City of Petaluma and Daily Acts are hosting a free workshop called Right Plant, Right Place on February 28 at the Petaluma Community Center from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. The event will teach how to design a landscape that supports pollinators, provides habitat, and saves water.
Lease of Creek Park Plaza up for approval Feb 24
The Town of San Anselmo and the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District plan to approve a lease for the Building Bridge 2 (BB2) platform, also known as Creek Park Plaza. This lease would let the Town reopen the area as a limited, managed community gathering space.
Joint Council and School Board meeting Feb 23 at 5PM
Joint Council and School Board meeting Feb 23 at 5PM. The Town Council and Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special joint meeting on Monday, February 23 at 5 PM in the Council Chambers. The session will cover several key topics for the community.
Dutcher Crossing Showcases Sonoma County Wines With Front-Row Vineyard Views
Stories abound about people who leave the corporate world to pursue life among the vines. The tale of Dutcher Crossing began that way until a wine-loving teacher convinced the original owners to help her realize a dream. The story. Before launching Dutcher Crossing Winery in 2005, Bruce Nevins and Jim...
Sonoma Survivors Build Their Own Lifeline As Chasing Horse Awaits Sentencing
With Nathan Chasing Horse now weeks away from sentencing, two Sonoma County women who say they survived his alleged abuse have spent years quietly building a grassroots safety net for Indigenous survivors. The projects they launched, a survivor-led nonprofit and a peer-support circle, have helped women line up...
Santa Rosa Knife Horror: Accused Killer Says He Feared His Own Family
Yesterday, a Santa Rosa man on trial for the 2022 killing of his sister-in-law told jurors he was terrified of his own family and insisted he stabbed her only during a confrontation inside their home. Varinder Singh testified that he believed his sister-in-law and his wife were going to kill him and said he stabbed...
The Velvet Bandit: Sonoma County’s Banksy
The Velvet Bandit displays one of her 'paste ups' - hand painted art on newsprint. Who is The Velvet Bandit? This week, host Michelle Marques steps into the shadows with Sonoma County's most prolific pandemic-era street artist. We dive into the inspiration behind her signature wheat paste artwork, her unique creative...
California wine giant Gallo to close winery, lay off dozens of workers
(KRON) — Gallo, the largest winemaker in the United States, plans to close down a Napa Valley production facility and lay off dozens of workers across Napa and Sonoma counties. The winemaking giant plans to permanently close the Ranch Winery at 105 Zinfandel Lane in Saint Helena. That closure...
