Esmeralda Courts Locals as It Tries to Learn From California Forever’s Mistakes
Mark Thayer and his wife quietly perused the brightly colored presentation boards arranged around the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building on a recent Wednesday in October. They were curious, but skeptical, and wanted to learn more about a project called Esmeralda, potentially coming to their city. Thayer had read...
California Water District Launches Salmon Tracking Dashboard
(TNS) — For nature lovers, the pilgrimage to Lagunitas Creek to watch the returning salmon is as much a winter ritual as the salmon run itself. Given the public interest, and the continued restoration of the salmon habitat, the Marin Municipal Water District has introduced a new “spawner dashboard” that allows users...
Veterans Day Celebration Tuesday Morning with Breakfast
Veterans Day 2025, the 107th anniversary of the original Armistice Day celebration, will be observed at 11 am at the Veterans Memorial Building, 126 First Street West in Sonoma. The ceremony is sponsored by local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1943, the VFW Auxiliary, and American Veterans (AMVETS). VFW...
Jenner Home for Sale Spotlighted in The New York Times
A midcentury modern home in Jenner with views of the Pacific in every room is currently listed for sale. The coastal abode was recently featured in a New York Times real estate article about $2 million homes on the market in California. The circa-1971, redwood-clad home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and sits on...
Petaluma: Teenage Boy Rams Into Railroad Crossing Gate, Is Cited For Alleged Theft And...
A 17-year-old boy was arrested early Sunday morning in Petaluma on suspicion of theft and driving under the influence, police said. Just after midnight at 12:01 a.m., officers arrived at the intersection of Washington and Lakeville streets where a vehicle had crashed into railroad crossing arms. Article continues...
Speedway Children’s Charities Sonoma Chapter Awards $175,000 to Local Youth Non-Profits
The Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) Sonoma Chapter has announced the distribution of $175,000 in grants to 30 Sonoma County youth-focused non-profit organizations. The funds will support programs that provide education, enrichment, food security, medical and emotional support and critical services for children...
Tesla driver stabs cyclist in Marin Headlands: CHP
(KRON) — A Tesla driver stabbed a bicyclist on Conzelman Road in the Marin Headlands Saturday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The stabbing happened around 11:40 a.m. along a popular lookout facing the Golden Gate Bridge on a picturesque day in the Bay Area. A bicyclist and the...
Vigil Outside Trader Joe’s-Supplying Slaughterhouse following Chicken Rescuer Conviction
VIDEO: Activists Hold Vigil Outside Trader Joe's-Supplying Slaughterhouse in the Wake of Chicken Rescuer Conviction. NOVEMBER 8, 2025, PETALUMA, CA - Activists with the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) held a vigil this afternoon at the Petaluma Poultry slaughterhouse on Lakeville Highway in...
‘Will A.I. save us — or destroy us?’ SRJC English instructor challenges students with...
Santa Rosa Junior College English instructor Jake Aharonian encouraged students to question the future of artificial intelligence with a Free Press video presentation Oct. 29 at Newman Auditorium. Aharonian has taught English classes at SRJC since 2009 and hosted this event in hopes that students would question and...
Ume Tea Brings Playful Boba to Santa Rosa Plaza—First North Bay Shop Debuts with...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A new sip has arrived downtown: Ume Tea has opened inside Santa Rosa Plaza, planting the Silicon Valley-born bubble tea brand’s first North Bay flag. KSRO reported the grand opening for Saturday, October 25, 2025, signaling another food-and-beverage...
