North Bay wineries seek effective insurance in the face of rising rates
Two prominent wine-trade associations, Napa Valley Vintners and Sonoma County Vintners, are currently engaging with local legislators and the California Department of Insurance about ways to make insuring finished wine more affordable, a move that would benefit
Petaluma High Schools Roll Out New Bell Schedule
Students at Petaluma and Casa Grande high schools are adapting to a new daily schedule this school year. The district has shifted from a six-period rotating schedule to a new seven-period day, which officials say will increase
SRCS Sees Largest Enrollment Decline In A Decade
Santa Rosa City Schools has seen its largest student decline in a decade, losing over 500 students—a 4% drop—at the start of the school year. According to the Press Democrat, the numbers released in a new report
Man Suspected Of DUI Crash In Napa County Facing Six Counts Of Murder
The man suspected of a DUI crash that left six people dead in Napa County is facing decades in prison. The unidentified 53-year-old Stockton resident was officially charged Tuesday with six counts of murder. The charges come
Napa Valley Unified School District Facing Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed this month alleges a special education student was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a classmate over a period of more than a year while enrolled in a Napa Valley Unified School District program. According to
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Seize More Than 500 Pounds of Meth
Sonoma County deputies have made a record drug bust, seizing more than 500 pounds of methamphetamine after a ten-month investigation. Detectives say the drugs, found in a San Jose apartment along with a gun and four-thousand-dollars in
Healdsburg Student Dies During Campus-Wide Activity
A student at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy in Healdsburg has died. The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that the student passed away on August 28th during a campus-wide activity. According to the Press Democrat, the cause
Potential Federal Budget Cuts Could Threaten Sonoma County’s Progress In Reducing Homelessness
Sonoma County officials are concerned that potential federal budget cuts could undermine the progress made in reducing homelessness. During a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, officials shared the results of the county’s annual homeless
SVUSD Board of Trustees To Discuss Closing Prestwood Elementary School
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees is set to discuss the potential closure of Prestwood Elementary School. The Press Democrat reports the district is considering closing the school due to low enrollment and the
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport To Announce New Air Service
The Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport is set to announce new air service this afternoon. Airport officials, alongside elected officials and airline executives, will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. today to share the