Walmart owes $5.6 million penalty after overcharging California customers
There’s been a nationwide scandal unfolding over grocery stores overcharging customers. (In some cases by as much as 18%!) Well, finally, consumers are fighting back. More specifically, four California counties…
There are only 12 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the world. One works in...
His colleagues don’t know it. But this Certified Master Pastry Chef based in Wine Country is also a championship motorcycle racer.
The High-Carbon Truth Behind A ‘Green’ California Microgrid
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The just-commissioned Calistoga hydrogen microgrid is a telling example of how public money can end up funding energy pathways that deliver little of what they promise. At first glance, the project appears well-intentioned. PG&E has positioned...
Couple assaulted, robbed at Gibbs Park
Healdsburg Police officers responded to a report of an assault at Byron Gibbs Park at 5:27pm on Sunday, Aug. 3. When they arrived on the scene, on Prentice Drive near Sunnyvale Drive, they found a woman in her 70s bleeding profusely from her head. She related that she and her...
Marin County outlines stricter cellphone use for students this school year
Marin County students will face restrictions on cellphone use this school year as educators grapple with how to minimize distractions in the classroom, the Marin Independent Journal reported. Policies banning or otherwise restricting the use of the devices are becoming more common throughout California. Supporters...
Marin Co.: Legacy Banners To Be Unveiled In Marin City To Honor Black Shipyard...
MARIN CO.: LEGACY BANNERS TO BE UNVEILED IN MARIN CITY TO HONOR BLACK SHIPYARD WORKERS
Santa Rosa Police Harness Social Media to Revive Cold Cases and Trace Missing Adults
The Santa Rosa Police Department's initiative to tackle cold cases through social media has become a beacon of hope for families of missing adults, with the department's latest campaign poised to delve into unresolved disappearances. Launched in January of 2024, the SRPD's campaign, "Missing Person Monday," has...
Developer says Cotati Hotel project expected to restart construction in coming weeks
Developers say they are having a hard time getting hotels built in Sonoma County at the moment. The large McClelland Hotel development smack dab in downtown Windsor has stalled indefinitely, and the developers behind the Hotel Sebastopol project adjacent the city plaza have gone back to the financial drawing board to...
Over 25 Amazing Sonoma County Murals and Where to Find Them
“If these walls could talk” goes the saying — in Sonoma County, they can. Thanks to the work of talented artists, the facades of our local buildings share stories that reflect this area: beautiful, colorful and diverse. Discover the creative side of Sonoma County by checking out some...
Two Arrested for Allegedly Ambushing and Robbing Two People at Gibbs Park in Healdsburg
HEALDSBURG, CA — “On August 3, 2025 at approximately 1727 hours, Healdsburg Police Department officers responded to the area of Gibbs Park for the report of an assault. Officers arrived on scene and discovered Victim #1 in distress, bleeding profusely from her head. While speaking with Victim #1, it was discovered...