🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Graton — Home Goods & Outdoor Gear
Looking for some great free finds around Graton? Neighbors are giving away useful items for your home and yard — even some outdoor gear for your next camping trip. White ceiling fan with wooden blades and frosted light fixtures. It’s in working condition — the owner just replaced it with a new one. Located on Occidental Road West, Sebastopol, CA. Delivery in Santa Rosa is available...
Santa Rosa: Police Find Drugs In Felon’s Shoe, Stolen Gun In Home
A motorist who was pulled over for traffic violations turned out to be a convicted felon with drugs hidden in a shoe and a stolen, loaded gun in his home, Santa Rosa police said Saturday. Gabriel Lindsey, 52, of Rohnert Park was stopped late Friday for driving with a modified...
OPINION: Buzzards Circle for District 2 Seat as Traffic Congestion Clogs Incumbent’s Chances
District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith has badly mistreated a multitude of citizens, some of whom say he’s failed keep his 2022 “Roads Before Development” campaign promise and that Hwy. 90 traffic woes have worsened. Now Smith finds himself facing those same constituents, asking them to rehire him to the $94,046 job of representing them four more years.
City Council to Hold Study Session on Draft Mobilehome Park Closure and Conversion Ordinance
The Sonoma City Council will hold a study session at their April 15, 2026, meeting, to review and discuss a draft ordinance related to mobilehome park closures and conversions. This draft ordinance reflects direction previously provided by the City Council and incorporates updates to align with recent changes in state...
St. Helena Fire Fight: Neighbors Drag Evacuation Code Clash To Court And Ballot
Dozens of St. Helena residents are taking their fire safety fight to both the courthouse and the ballot box after the city council approved a change to the local fire code that critics say undercuts evacuation safety. The twin push, a lawsuit plus a referendum petition, targets a new exception that lets projects with automatic sprinklers follow state rules instead of the city's stricter...
Family-owned Sonoma Valley winery files for Chapter 11 as industry struggles
Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
1 teen dead, 4 severely injured in suspected DUI crash in Marin County
A teenager was killed and four others were injured early Saturday in a suspected DUI crash in Marin County, according to Novato police.
San Luis Obispo couple on the run
A San Luis Obispo couple is on the run after they were arrested for theft in Napa County in late March. Michael Forster, 61, and Kensington Forster, 50, posted bail and were released from jail, but failed to show up to court. On March 26, staff from Hillstone Homes and...
Early-Morning Ride Turns Deadly on Dunaweal Lane Near Calistoga
An early-morning bike ride ended in tragedy today when a bicyclist was hit and killed by a vehicle on Dunaweal Lane near the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, shutting the road in both directions while investigators worked the scene. Emergency crews arrived within minutes, blocking the roadway as officers documented evidence. Authorities have not yet released the rider’s identity and say the cause of...
Weekend Roundup: New SMART Schedule, More High-Speed Rail Context…
Here are three Streetsblog news nuggets to start your weekend. The Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service Plan starts Sunday. Marin-Sonoma Coordinated Transit Service (MASCOTS) Plan goes into effect on Sunday. It will increase frequency on bus and rail lines in the North Bay and increase connectivity between lines. There will be some fare changes. And there are some things to critique. But for...

















