New SMART Extension Conflicting With Windsor’s “Quiet Zone”
The new SMART Train extension to Windsor, which opened with much fanfare last month, has hit a temporary snag. The Press Democrat reports when the Windsor station opened on May 31st, it was hailed by business and
Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Cotati Claimed
A person is claiming a jackpot-winning lottery ticket sold in Cotati in March. The Super Lotto Plus ticket is worth 30 million dollars. Lottery officials identify the person as Andrea Willer. It’s unclear where Willer lives. The
Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office To Change Hours Open To The Public
Beginning July 1, the Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5p.m., excluding County holidays. The Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office is located at 585 Fiscal Drive,
Kenwood Pillow Fights To Return On 4th Of July
The Kenwood July 4 Pillow Fights, also known as the World Pillow Fighting Championships, are coming back! The Press Democrat reports this quirky and nationally recognized event, which famously featured Tom Smothers in a legendary 1980 match,
Petaluma Police Issue Warning Over E-Bike Dangers
The Petaluma Police Department is warning the public of the dangers of electric bicycles. That’s after two teens were injured in an e-bike crash earlier this month. The teens, who were riding the same bike, were injured
North Bay Senior Population Outnumbers Youth
Seniors are outnumbering children in the North Bay. Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week shows there are more seniors than residents younger than age of 18 in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. The same
New Report Shows Sonoma County Residents Could Face Difficulty Evacuating During Major Disasters
Sonoma County residents could face serious difficulty evacuating in the event of a major disaster. A new report from the county’s civil grand jury says local emergency preparedness efforts are falling short, putting residents at risk of
Five people killed in passenger train collision with vehicle in Gary, Indiana
Five people were killed after a train hit their vehicle when the driver allegedly went around the crossing gate in Gary, Indiana. The incident took place just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, near Highway 20 and Utah
Five people killed in passenger train collision with vehicle in Gary, Indiana
Five people were killed after a train hit their vehicle when the driver allegedly went around the crossing gate in Gary, Indiana. The incident took place just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, near Highway 20 and Utah
Supreme Court rules for South Carolina in effort to cut Planned Parenthood funding
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Carolina’s effort to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. The case centered on whether recipients of Medicaid, a joint federal and state health insurance program