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The City of Sonoma has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Fleet Services Analysis. The city is seeking qualified consultants to review its vehicle and equipment fleet. The review will cover fleet size, condition, use, and replacement practices. The goal is to find ways to improve efficiency and...

EO Products, a manufacturer based in San Rafael, has started a free rain barrel giveaway for Marin Water customers. The company is providing non-food-grade barrels that were previously used in its operations. Residents and businesses can use these barrels for rainwater collection. The program is intended to help with...

(KRON) — A hiker was rescued on Mount Tamalpais after losing his way near Bon Tempe Dam on Halloween. According to Marin County Search and Rescue, the hiker texted his wife around 2:30 p.m. after making a wrong turn.  “At that time, he said he had been hiking since 2:30 p.m. and had made a […]

SNAP food assistance benefits are running dry this weekend for millions of Americans due to the government shutdown. It's creating a crisis for many Bay Area families who depend on the monthly benefits. Many in the North Bay businesses are stepping up to help.

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank reports that, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the USDA's decision not to use emergency funds, people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not receive their benefits starting Saturday, November 1.

In Sonoma County, a courier involved in an elaborate cash delivery con has been apprehended, the Sonoma Sheriff's Office reports. Over the past few weeks, residents of the Windsor area have been targeted by a scam in which they were duped into believing their bank accounts had been compromised. Perpetrators, posing...

Welcome to Under the Hood, our exclusive Saturday series for Napa Valley Features paid subscribers. A luxury resort has defaulted on their loan. A manufacturer is laying off hundreds. Local wages remain flat while costs climb, and national economic indicators are turning sharply negative. As the holidays approach,...

A Sunday evening celebration of women’s empowerment at Santa Rosa’s Ellington Hall was capped by the crowning of Selena Iannone as Miss Latina Wine Country 2025. The 10th anniversary of this competition honored the four contestants and two Ms. Wine Country Awareness coronations. A banquet in the dining...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of santa rosa..

"Morale is way down at the VA right now," said Ginger Schechter, MD, a 17-year health care professional at the South Santa Rosa VA Clinic. "Staff, including MDs, Psychiatrists, Nurses and researchers, are leaving the VA due to a lack of support from and confidence in new VA management with this administration," she...