Providence hospice workers in Sonoma County set to strike Wednesday
About 120 Providence hospice workers in Sonoma County are scheduled to launch a two-day strike Wednesday in protest of the health care giant’s proposed joint venture with a private equity-backed hospice company. The National Union of Healthcare Workers, which represents local Providence hospice workers, said it fears...
UPD: Ukiah woman arrested in stolen car
A Ukiah woman was arrested recently while driving a vehicle reported stolen out of Sonoma County, the Ukiah Police Department reported. According to the UPD, officers were notified by the city’s FLOCK system of license-plate reading cameras that a vehicle reported stolen to the Santa Rosa Police Department was being...
Windsor residents await quiet zone approval as SMART train horns disrupt sleep
WINDSOR, Calif. - The Bay Area's newest rail line has found itself in hot water with the town that welcomed it just last month. In June, Friday the 13th proved to be Windsor's lucky day when the SMART train officially brought passenger rail service to town. "Sixty-seven years. It's been...
Waterhawk Lake Club Restaurant Opening Soon in Rohnert Park
The former Bear Republic location in Rohnert Park will soon reopen as Waterhawk Lake Club, according to a social media post from Brewsters Beer Garden, which is taking over the space. Though an exact date has not been announced, Brewsters co-owner Mike Goebel confirmed that the expansive indoor-outdoor space...
Kirkland Signature Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Review
Move over Josh, there's a new budget Cab in town. We review the new Kirkland Signature Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon from Costco. Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County of California. The wine spends an unspecified amount of time in French oak. It's always a good day when Costco adds a new...
The Face of Sonoma County Lavender
What do you do with a plant that hates water and most things can’t eat? If you’re Bill MacElroy, you grow 35,000 of them. Monte-Bellaria di California is the largest lavender. farm in Northern California, spanning 9.5 acres of planted lavender. Most of the farm’s production focuses on...
Seth Dolinsky: Sonoma County’s Crop Bounty
Sonoma County, our beloved home, and the governing organizational structure within which our even more beloved Valley is encompassed, is an agricultural powerhouse. The climate, soils, topography, human and biological resources, access to water, and location with respect to large population centers of the Bay Area,...
The Face of Reliable, High-Quality Cannabis in Marin
Finding premium cannabis products shouldn’t be complicated. That’s why Monica Gray founded Nice Guys Delivery—to bring safe, high-quality cannabis directly to Marin County. customers with ease and discretion. Since 2015, her team has provided expert guidance, exceptional service and a carefully curated selection of...
Windsor site latest epicenter in escalating fight over Sonoma County mobile home park regulation
Local laws meant to safeguard residents are increasingly being targeted by mobile home park owners who say the regulations cripple business. Mobile homes are governed by different laws than other types of housing, and it’s up to local governments to set limits on what mobile homeowners pay to rent the land below the...
California man held on $350k bond for kidnapping
A California man was arrested Saturday for charges including kidnapping, stalking and criminal threat. Riley County Police officers filed a report at 2:51 p.m. on Saturday and listed a 34-year-old woman as the victim. Ivan Krdzic, 36, of Santa Rosa, was arrested for kidnapping and inflicting bodily harm or...