Dangerous Intersection on Freitas Parkway Claims Life of Beloved Mountain Bike Coach
The following is a statement from the Marin County Bicycle Coalition on the tragic death of Coach Chris Brignetti. We are heartbroken to report that a bicyclist was killed in a crash in Terra Linda on Saturday, June 28th. The victim was Chris Brignetti, coach of the Terra Linda High School MTB team, and father of two...
Arrest made in Opiate OD case
In June 2025, Detectives from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) initiated a follow-up investigation into a suspected opiate overdose involving a victim in San Rafael. The investigation led to the identification of a suspect and the subsequent issuance of a search warrant by a...
Daring Rescue by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Helicopter Saves Injured Hiker Near Alpine Lake in...
Amidst the Fourth of July festivities, a harrowing scene unfolded in the remote wilderness near Alpine Lake in Marin County. A hiker found themselves in dire straits on the Helen Market Trail, leading to an urgent call to the Marin County Emergency Communications Center. The Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter,...
Regional: Petaluma Felon Accused Of Providing Drugs That Led To Overdose
REGIONAL: PETALUMA FELON ACCUSED OF PROVIDING DRUGS THAT LED TO OVERDOSE
Santa Rosa among the worst places to rent in US, WalletHub says
Santa Rosa is among the worst places to rent in the United States, according to a report out this week by financial website WalletHub. Sonoma County’s largest city dropped a dramatic 28 spots from last year to land in the bottom half of WalletHub’s list of “Best & Worst Places to Rent in America (2025),” coming in at...
Sonoma County Energy Independence Program to Phase Out Loans for Residential Property Owners
A Sonoma County program that helps homeowners pay for improvements that utilize energy and water more efficiently and hardens buildings against wildfires and earthquakes, is being phased out amid new federal requirements. The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, which allows residential property owners to...
Major heatwave in Bay Area on way as crucial safety advice issued
As Southern California braces for a scorching heatwave, even the typically mild Bay Area isn't spared. Unusual warmth is set to challenge the region's norm.
This under-the-radar part of Wine Country suddenly has a booming food scene
A culinary groundswell is afoot in one of Wine Country’s most underrated regions, and it’s over a decade in the making.
They crashed. They killed. They’re driving again in the North Bay — and it’s...
Despite felony convictions in fatal crashes, several local drivers have regained licenses under a system that operates with no public tracking, few safeguards and rising calls for reform.
The No-Frills Restaurant In California That Locals Swear Has The Best Breakfast In The...
There’s something magical about a restaurant that doesn’t try too hard yet somehow manages to outshine every fancy brunch spot within a hundred-mile radius. Pete’s Henny Penny Restaurant in Petaluma is exactly that kind of place – a bright red beacon of breakfast perfection that proves sometimes the best things in...
