Napa County homeowner in high fire risk area finds new way to protect property
As wildfire risk and rising insurance costs put increasing pressure on California homeowners, some residents in high-risk areas are looking for new ways to protect their properties.
Down A Quiet Street In Petaluma, This Tiny California Creamery Churns Butter The Slow...
Some of the best food discoveries in California hide behind plain doors on ordinary streets. Picture a small, cheerful shop where the butter takes its sweet time to come together and the cheese samples are handed out with a smile. You walk in expecting a quick snack and leave dreaming...
Santa Rosa: 2 Arrested For Dui At Checkpoint
Two drivers were arrested for driving under the influence during a DUI checkpoint Friday night, Santa Rosa police said. The checkpoint was held from 8 p.m. to midnight at Fifth and Morgan streets. Officers contacted 747 vehicles and evaluated 13 drivers for possible impairment, police said. Article continues below this
Sonoma County Advances Ordinance Restricting Retail Sales and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advanced an ordinance that would restrict the retail sale and distribution of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide-dispensing devices in the unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. The proposed ordinance is intended to address growing public health, safety and environmental c
2 canoers found dead in Tomales Bay after not returning from camping trip
Two people who went canoeing and camping in the Tomales Bay area were found dead after they never returned from their planned trip, officials said.
Dog Owner Charged After Fatal Mauling in Santa Rosa
DEMING – New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal dog attack that killed a 73-year-old Santa Rosa man Friday, August 28. According to NMSP, Randy Wade was outside his home on Tapia Road when two pit bull-mix dogs belonging to 52-year-old James Campbell attacked him near a shed. Investigators determined the att
Napa County’s $1.1 Billion Climate Plan Nears Final Vote, Wineries Push Back
Napa County and its five cities are closing in on a final vote for a sweeping regional climate plan that would push wineries toward mandatory sustainability certification, phase out gas water heaters and furnaces, and steer tourists out of rental cars, all in pursuit of carbon neutrality by 2045. The Napa County Board
Deadly flash flooding in Nepal hits close to home for this North Bay man
A massive wall of rock, ice, mud, and debris crashed along the Nepal-China border, wiping out entire villages and leaving the Bay Area's Nepalese community anxiously awaiting news of loved ones. Jay Tamang, a North Bay resident and native of Nepal, has confirmed his immediate family survived, but is still...
Sand sculpture contestants make Bay Area beach their canvas. Here’s what they created
Families and friends formed fleeting works of art at Drakes Beach during the 44th annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest.
Napa jury acquits Santa Rosa man of murder in high school student’s fentanyl death
Alan Martinez was acquitted of murder and involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 fentanyl-related death of 17-year-old Napa student Monica Flores.
