Blunt economics: Is a strong local cannabis industry viable?
The Sonoma County cannabis industry is continuing to falter despite a recent cut to local cultivation taxes which, experts say, is outweighed by the longstanding challenges facing the industry. “Is it a lifesaver? The answer is ‘no,’”
Windsor FD Rescues Injured Teen From Windsor High School Roof Following Fireworks Show
The Press Democrat reports Windsor firefighters performed a rare ladder rescue Thursday night after a teenager fell 15 feet from the Windsor High School gymnasium roof following the fireworks show. The teen suffered minor injuries and was
Sonoma County Jail Implements New Mail Rules
New mail rules are now in effect at the Sonoma County jail. This follows a lawsuit by the Human Rights Defense Center, which argued the old policy was unconstitutional. The Press Deomcrat is reporting the county settled
42-Year-Old Man Arrested For Windsor Town Green Sexual Assault
A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault reported this week near the Windsor Town Green. Eric Bernard faces felony counts of sexual penetration with a foreign object and witness intimidation. The Press
Petaluma City Council To Discuss The Downtown Housing & Economic Opportunity Overlay Tonight
The Petaluma City Council meets tonight with a significant item on the agenda: the Downtown Housing and Economic Opportunity Overlay. The Press Democrat reports the council will decide whether to repeal this new zoning, which would have
Local Little League Teams Moving Onto Section 1 Tournaments
Petaluma National Little League had a dominant day on Friday, with their 12-and-under and 11-and-under teams both clinching District 35 titles. According to the Press Democrat, the 12U Petaluma National team continued an incredible run, winning their
SRPD’s Violent Crimes Investigation Team Makes Arrest In Connection With March 2024 Bank Robbery
After more than a year of intensive investigation, the Santa Rosa Police Department’s Violent Crimes Investigations Team has made an arrest in connection with the March 21st, 2024, robbery of the Chase Bank on Sonoma Avenue. Fifty-four-year-old
Pomo Fire Extinguished After Burning 15.5 Acres In Lake County
Firefighters have knocked down a 15-and-a-half-acre wildfire in Lake County. The Pomo Fire started on Saturday morning, threatening structures in the Upper Lake area. Forward progress was stopped just before noon. No structures were damaged or destroyed
Freezeout Road Reopens Following SWAT Activity
Freezeout Road in the Duncans Mills area was shut down for several hours yesterday evening due to an unspecified “incident.” The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office closed the road in both directions, with the Monte Rio Fire Protection
Single-Vehicle Crash Just North Of Santa Rosa Leaves One Man Dead
A man is dead after a single-vehicle crash just north of Santa Rosa. The wreckage was found at about 9:40 Sunday morning, near Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. CHP officers found a Ford Edge overturned down a