Man drowns after swinging into Russian River
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office responded on Saturday to the Hacienda Bridge in Forest Hills after receiving reports of a man who used a rope swing to jump into the Russian River and did not resurface. Deputies and fire department units searched the waters Saturday, but authorities did not report...
Iron-sodium battery to provide community backup for high fire risk zone in California
Iron-sodium battery energy storage system specialist Inlyte Energy received a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity to deploy a grid-scale battery in a fire-prone region of northern California. The funds come from DOE’s Critical Facility Energy Resilience program. The...
Petaluma Nissan dealership shuts down amid broader company troubles
North Bay Nissan in Petaluma has shut down permanently, the latest in a wave of dealership closures as parent company Nissan contends with deepening financial troubles. The dealership at 1250 Auto Center Drive ceased operations as of 3 p.m. Friday, according to a notice on its homepage. The site now features a large...
Mexican folk art gift shop to close in Healdsburg after 15 years
When Alma Vigil looked around at the colorful gifts and displays of Mexican folk art at her Healdsburg shop, tears started to come to her eyes. Overcome with pride for the work that she’s put into Alma’s Oilcloth and Chucherias, Vigil is saying goodbye in October to her store at 435 Healdsburg Ave.
The Biscuits And Gravy At This Homey Bakeshop In California Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a little slice of heaven tucked away in Napa Valley that doesn’t require a wine glass or a sophisticated palate – just an appreciation for comfort food that makes your soul sing and your taste buds dance. Butter Cream Bakery & Diner stands as a pink-striped...
Op Ed: It’s Time to Pause Highway Construction Nationwide and Try Something New
It’s time to formally hit the pause button on highways. Across the country, we hamstring transit efforts with inadequate funding, while simultaneously pouring money into highway projects that undermine transit, paralyze climate efforts, and ultimately do not relieve congestion or ease cost of living. My home of...
Back to the Drawing Board: Revisions begin on SDC plan, EIR
The County of Sonoma is pressing re-set on the EIR for the Sonoma Developmental Center. Revisions to the environmental impact report for Eldridge Renewal LLC’s redevelopment of the more than 900-acre Sonoma Valley property began this week, focusing on the 160-acre core campus that, until the state closed the facility...
House of Flowers Keeps Blooming in Healdsburg
When people gush about cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sonoma County, there’s a pretty good chance they’re fans of Flowers Vineyards & Winery. For more than 30 years, the producer has been wowing wine lovers with elegant estate bottlings from the windblown western Sonoma Coast. The story.
New boba cafe opening at Petaluma toy store Poppy’s
The ever-playful folks at Petaluma’s downtown toy store Poppy’s are preparing to launch what they are calling “a vibrant new sweet treat destination” in the form of a small cafe focusing on delicious boba tea drinks and snacks. Poppy’s Cafe is tucked inside the spacious store,...
County Reports Annual ICE Requests
Nine times every week last year, on average, federal immigration officials requested information about people held in the Sonoma County jail, the Sheriff’s Office has reported at an annual hearing that provides public transparency about its interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The...
