Petrified Forest goes back on the market at nearly $10 million
Owners of The Petrified Forest, which has intrigued locals and tourists for more than a century, are trying again to find buyers for the unique property along a popular road connecting Sonoma and Napa counties. The third-generation owners have brought the 502-acre property at 4100 Petrified Forest Road back on...
Police Log, June 23 – 29
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, June 23-29 Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 12:14am The Reporting Party (RP) on Healdsburg Avenue stated a drunk man and woman yelled at each other, and the man got in the woman’s face. The RP...
Santa Rosa looks at buying back downtown lot from Cornerstone Properties after large housing...
The discussion comes as Cornerstone Properties’ other key Santa Rosa projects appear stalled and amid a legal battle between the company’s two principals. What’s at stake in the city’s default hearing Tuesday on the B Street parking lot?. The City Council on Tuesday will conduct a...
Texas flooding: Community holds vigil for missing Marin County family
At least 110 people have died and over 160 more are still missing in the catastrophic Texas floods, including Mark and Sara Walker, and their son Johnny of Kentfield in Marin County.
Dangerous Intersection on Freitas Parkway Claims Life of Beloved Mountain Bike Coach
The following is a statement from the Marin County Bicycle Coalition on the tragic death of Coach Chris Brignetti. We are heartbroken to report that a bicyclist was killed in a crash in Terra Linda on Saturday, June 28th. The victim was Chris Brignetti, coach of the Terra Linda High School MTB team, and father of two...
Arrest made in Opiate OD case
In June 2025, Detectives from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office Specialized Investigative Unit (SIU) initiated a follow-up investigation into a suspected opiate overdose involving a victim in San Rafael. The investigation led to the identification of a suspect and the subsequent issuance of a search warrant by a...
Daring Rescue by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Helicopter Saves Injured Hiker Near Alpine Lake in...
Amidst the Fourth of July festivities, a harrowing scene unfolded in the remote wilderness near Alpine Lake in Marin County. A hiker found themselves in dire straits on the Helen Market Trail, leading to an urgent call to the Marin County Emergency Communications Center. The Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter,...
Regional: Petaluma Felon Accused Of Providing Drugs That Led To Overdose
REGIONAL: PETALUMA FELON ACCUSED OF PROVIDING DRUGS THAT LED TO OVERDOSE
Santa Rosa among the worst places to rent in US, WalletHub says
Santa Rosa is among the worst places to rent in the United States, according to a report out this week by financial website WalletHub. Sonoma County’s largest city dropped a dramatic 28 spots from last year to land in the bottom half of WalletHub’s list of “Best & Worst Places to Rent in America (2025),” coming in at...
Sonoma County Energy Independence Program to Phase Out Loans for Residential Property Owners
A Sonoma County program that helps homeowners pay for improvements that utilize energy and water more efficiently and hardens buildings against wildfires and earthquakes, is being phased out amid new federal requirements. The Sonoma County Energy Independence Program, which allows residential property owners to...