Cloverdale City Council Reorganizes Leadership

The Cloverdale City Council reorganized its leadership this week, a process marked by heated debate. The Press Democrat reports Brian Wheeler was selected as the new Mayor. However, choosing a Vice Mayor sparked a 30-minute confrontation with

Surfer Hospitalized Following Shark Attack In Bodega Bay

A surfer was hospitalized with minor injuries Friday morning after a shark attack at North Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay. Per the Press Democrat, authorities responded shortly after 9 a.m. to find the surfer had already

Petaluma City Schools Preparing To Cut $5 Million

The failure of Measure I last month has forced Petaluma City Schools to prepare for a $5 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 school year. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, district leaders met Tuesday to discuss eliminating

Authorities ID Bicyclist Kill In Hit-And-Run Near Petaluma

Authorities have identified the bicyclist killed in an unsolved hit-and-run crash near Petaluma last month. The Press Democrat reports the victim was named as 67-year-old George Ramos of San Rafael, according to the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office.

Petaluma Welcomes First-Ever Brick-And-Mortar Dispensary

History was made in the city this week with the grand opening of the first-ever brick-and-mortar marijuana dispensary. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, Farmhouse Artisan Market, which has operated as a delivery-only service for seven years, opened its

Multiagency Sting Operation Results In Seventeen Arrests

Seventeen people were arrested Thursday in a major multiagency sting operation targeting shoplifting on Santa Rosa Avenue. The Press Democrat reports undercover officers focused on major retailers like Target and Marshalls in what the District Attorney called