Rohnert Park Roof Meltdown Ends With Cops Clearing Out Gun Cache
Last Saturday in Rohnert Park, it took a disturbing turn when, according to police, a 60-year-old man climbed onto his roof, pointed a shotgun at neighbors and shouted racial slurs. Officers later served a warrant at the home and carted off multiple firearms and ammunition, and the man is now staring down weapons...
Napa Co.: New Dry Creek Bridge Opens Friday
Napa County officials on Thursday marked the completion of a new bridge along Dry Creek Road, connecting Oakville and Kenwood with a wider, safer crossing. One lane of the new bridge will open to two-way traffic on Friday, with full two-lane access expected in early May, weather permitting. Article continues...
Ryan Seacrest’s St. Helena Home on the Market for $19.8 Million
If your personal wheel of fortune has landed on “a grand Wine Country estate with soul-soothing views,” Ryan Seacrest may have the answer: his St. Helena property is on the market. The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom compound spans 40 acres and is listed for $19.8 million, down from its original $22 million.
SRJC implements new student information system
The Bear Cub Hub, a new portal system for Santa Rosa Junior College students, launched April 1, providing new student ID numbers and changing the way students navigate and access transcripts, sign up for classes and pay fees. SRJC sent an email on March 12 providing information about the Bear...
Kathleen Hill: New Smash, Goodbye Sonoma Eats and Starling, Easter Specials and the Shame...
The Glen Ellen Star–Stella team will open their new Smash restaurant on the ground floor of Taub Family Outpost at the corner of First Street West and West Napa Street. Much lauded chef Ari Weiswasser, his wife Erinn Benziger, and Ashley and Spencer Waite will feature smashed burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, crispy...
‘It’s very scary’: Iran war affects North Bay farmers facing fuel, fertilizer price hikes
Lea el artículo en español aquí. Global supply chain disruptions and fuel shocks are affecting farmers who rely on diesel fuel and fertilizer as farmers pay more this spring for resources essential to their business. The war with Iran has led to a slowdown in shipping through...
Small-scale dredging around North Bay cities could play key role in sustaining wetlands
A pilot project underway in Marin County could open the door to a new, lower-cost and lower-carbon method of wetland restoration. photo credit: Courtesy of CA State Parks Foundation A great egret at China Camp State Park's wetlands. It is hard to think of a tidal marsh as being in danger of sea level rise. After all,...
Marin Co.: Last Days On Point Reyes: Ranching Families Prepare Departure, Ending 167-Year Tradition
On April 8, a total of 12 ranches on the Point Reyes National Seashore will officially shutter their operations and permanently vacate the federally protected land after years of contested leases, litigation and environmental campaigns that sought to prioritize habitat protection over cattle operations. The National...
Petaluma boy, 10, struck by DUI driver near elementary school, police say
(KRON) — A 10-year-old boy was struck by a hit-and-run drunk driver in Petaluma near St. Vincent de Paul Elementary school, according to police. Police said the boy was walking in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle struck him. He suffered minor injuries. Several witnesses called 911 to report the accident at 4:12 p.m....
Driver in Napa County Triple Fatal Crash Charged with Felony Manslaughter and DUI
A tragic crash in Napa County has led to serious criminal charges after three lives were lost and several others were left critically injured. Authorities confirmed that a 68-year-old man from American Canyon is now facing multiple felony charges following a devastating collision on Silverado Trail. The incident has...
