Santa Rosa construction trench safety firm buys Illinois company
Pacific Shoring Products LLC, a fast-growing Santa Rosa manufacturer, on Thursday said it acquired Illinois-based Prospan Shoring, further expanding its portfolio of construction trench safety equipment. Prospan, founded in 1984, was an early innovator in aluminum pneumatic shoring systems designed to prevent trench...
Juvenile passenger dies in two-vehicle, head-on crash: CHP Napa
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol Napa County Area office said a juvenile passenger died in a two-vehicle, head-on crash in Pope Valley on Friday afternoon. Authorities suspect that the driver was under the influence at the time of the collision. CHP said the incident happened at 4:40 p.m. in the area of Chiles...
SMART preps for hiring spree, more trains
SMART is preparing for a proposed overhaul of bus and train service in the North Bay. The thrust of the plan, brought by a North Bay transportation committee, is to end Golden Gate Transit regional bus service between Sonoma and Marin and increase SMART train hours and capacity between the counties.
Novato Police Arrest Teen Suspected of Gang-Related Attempted Robbery on Fourth Street
An unsettling display of gang intimidation came to light following a disturbance call on Fourth Street in Novato on Sunday. The Novato Police Department reported that a group of 10 masked youths tried to rob a 16-year-old, hurling gang-affiliated threats during the incident, which occurred just after 8 PM. The...
Kaiser Permanente issues layoff notices to dozens of nurses in San Rafael and Petaluma
Kaiser Permanente issued layoff notices Thursday to dozens of nurses who work in its outpatient clinics in San Rafael and Petaluma, according to the health care system and the California Nurses Association. The layoffs are set to take effect in 60 days, according to both entities. In a statement earlier...
Applebee’s in Rohnert Park to close this month
The Applebee’s in Rohnert Park will permanently close at the end of the month as a part of the chain’s business strategy, according to a corporate spokesperson. The restaurant at 501 Rohnert Park Expressway will close July 27, according to the spokesperson. While Applebee’s did not specify how many employees would be...
From duck races to dancing legends, Windsor is going all out
Music, markets, magic shows and more fill the calendar. No one beats summer fun like the Town of Windsor. There are weekly concerts on the Town Green (except during the week of July 4), when Kaboom will be held in Kaiser Park on the 3rd. Each concert night includes live music, dancing, good times — and of course,...
Sonoma’s ‘Good Trouble’ rally & protest lacks youth movement
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. - The five-year anniversary of the death of Congressman and civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis came on Thursday with as many as a thousand rallies across the nation in big cities and small towns such as Sonoma. That's where a crowd celebrated John Lewis National Day of Action.
Sonoma Security Guard Charged After Violent Assault on Wheelchair-bound Racer at NASCAR Event
Sprint-car driver Chase Johnson was hospitalized after a security guard at Sonoma Raceway allegedly pushed him during NASCAR Cup Series
Advocates celebrate as critical redwood park expands by 1,500 acres: ‘Breathtakingly beautiful’
"A vital part of our region's ecological health." Advocates celebrate as critical redwood park expands by 1,500 acres: 'Breathtakingly beautiful' first appeared on The Cool Down .
