The real scoop on Sonoma County retirement
If you've spent enough decades here, you know Sonoma County retirement isn't about glossy vineyard brochures — it's about staking out your own quirky corner, somewhere you can comfortably watch the world spin slightly off its axis. So let's ditch the clichés and talk reality. First, Guerneville, best...
How disc golf evolved from California counterculture to international pro sport
With million-dollar sponsorship deals, full-time touring pros and increasing prize money, disc golf has come a long way from its roots. The Bay Area has played a part.
A Unique Zen Center Retirement Community In Northern California Wine Country Offers A Path...
Zen and mindfulness have long been buzzwords in the West. After the Buddhist teachings of Japanese philosopher D.T. Suzuki and the late-Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh infiltrated American culture in the 20th century, everyone from the Beatniks and The Beatles to Steve Jobs and innumerable corporate CEOs seemed to be...
Several thousands of dollars in meat stolen from multiple Santa Rosa Safeway stores: SCSO
(KRON) — Four people were arrested in connection with multiple organized retail thefts at Safeway grocery stores in Santa Rosa on Wednesday evening, which resulted in several thousands of dollars in stolen meat. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said its Henry-1 (H1) helicopter assisted in “locating, tracking, and...
‘Too much time has passed’: Parents of vanished 15-year-old Santa Rosa girl make urgent...
(KRON) — “Moments like this are never easy for parents.” The parents of a 15-year-old girl who vanished after being dropped off at a Santa Rosa junior college more than a week ago are making an urgent plea for information after various reported sightings of the teenager in the Bay Area. There is an active […]
Hot Dogs, Cool Cats: Sonoma County Fair opens Friday
Thrilling rides, fun games, awesome prizes, tasty treats and great exhibits are only the tip of the iceberg for what awaits at this year’s Sonoma County Fair, running Aug. 1 to 10 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The fair is closed Aug. 4. The 2025 theme is Hot Dogs...
Santa Rosa gas station fight reaches boiling point
Is this a battle of NIMBYs and Karens versus working families, or a sensible effort to clean up environmental hazards? Santa Rosa residents will soon have their say. On Aug. 19, the Santa Rosa City Council will decide on a controversial proposal to build a gas station and market at the intersection of Highway 12 and...
Woman attacked 9-year-old boy to steal his bike, Novato police say
(KRON) — Novato residents helped to detain a woman who allegedly attacked a 9-year-old boy to steal his bicycle on Wednesday, according to the Novato Police Department. Police were dispatched around 1 p.m. to an apartment complex on Ignacio Boulevard on the report of a woman hitting a young boy and attempting to...
Hunger strike planned outside Sonoma County admin center
The Sonoma County Administrative center and board of. supervisors chambers in Santa Rosa. A group of faith leaders and community members have announced plans to stage a hunger strike outside the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors chambers. Reverend Lindsey Bell-Kerr, of Santa Rosa's Christ Church United Methodist,...
Flight path change meant to reduce airport noise is causing new complaints in Napa
How to report airport noise in Napa Residents can file noise complaints or provide feedback through the following channels: FAA’s noise portal: faa.gov/noise Napa County Airport Noise Hotline: 707-253-4333 Airport Advisory Commission meetings: The commission’s Noise Working Group meets next on Aug. 4 and Oct. 6 at...