Santa Rosa CA

Warm weather is drawing people to the Russian River and Sonoma Coast, but water conditions remain dangerous. The river’s flow is high and fast, with hidden hazards like deep drop-offs and snags. Lifeguards are not on duty, and free lifejacket loaner stations will not open until Memorial Day.

(TNS) — Community members tuning in virtually to Santa Rosa council meetings will once again be able to provide public comment online on anything from public infrastructure contracts to planning policies and the budget. Currently, residents can provide input on city business by submitting written comments ahead of...

A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a Santa Rosa police officer shot him during a confrontation, police said. The man was in critical condition Thursday afternoon.

A Santa Rosa police officer shot and critically wounded a man Thursday morning after responding to a report of an unwanted person near 10th and Washington streets. Police said the man was not cooperative, and a Taser was deployed but was ineffective. The officer then opened fire. The officer was...

Napa County could soon lean on Wall Street to smooth out some of its roughest rural roads. This week, county supervisors got a detailed five-year paving roadmap and a possible bond strategy that would let the county borrow against future Measure U sales tax receipts. Public works staff laid out projects penciled in...

Napa County has released the Draft Baseline Data Report for public review and comment as part of the upcoming General Plan Update. Residents are invited to read the report and share feedback through April 10, 2026 at www.napacounty.gov/bdr.

When I was a child, my plant-obsessed parents would take my sister and me to any garden and nursery that was within reasonable distance from our home in Mill Valley, CA. One nursery we frequented, basically so my parents could buy obscure plants, required a journey through towering redwood trees and along winding...

Scarlett Oakley leads the pack in the 1600 meters. The Santa Rosa Academy boys and girls track teams placed first overall Wednesday in the Rangers’ South Valley League opener at Nuview High School. The boys team finished with 153 points, beating the next closest team by 46 points. The...

The City of Petaluma has finished building a new 6,500-foot recycled water pipeline along Rainier Avenue. This work is part of the city’s long-term plan to expand recycled water use and protect local groundwater.

Chef Thomas Keller, known for his Michelin-starred restaurants, has opened a fast-casual burger spot inspired by In-N-Out called Burgers & Half Bottles in Yountville, California. There are few American chefs whose reputations loom as large as Thomas Keller's. With more Michelin stars than any other American chef...