SRPD Announces DUI Checkpoint This Friday
The Santa Rosa Police Department has announced a DUI checkpoint scheduled for this Friday night, December 19th. The operation will run from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location chosen based on local crash data.
Health Officials Issue New Norovirus Warning
Health officials say a mutation called GII.17 is driving a spike in “stomach flu” cases across San Francisco, Vallejo, and Silicon Valley. Per the Bay Area News Group, this new strain is tougher for our immune systems
More California Adults Returning To College
It appears more adults are returning to college in California. That is according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, which oversees all 116 community colleges statewide. Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Ferguson tells CalMatters early data on
BART Fares To Increase In 2026
BART fares are going up in 2026. Beginning January 1st, BART is raising fares by six-point-two percent. The transit agency says inflation and the long-term financial pressures on BART to maintain tracks are the main reasons for
Sonoma County Turning To State For Assistance With Looming Budget Deficit
Sonoma County leaders are bracing for a “topsy-turvy” financial future as they look toward 2026. According to the Press Democrat, at their final meeting of the year, budget officials warned of a looming $4.7 million deficit. The
Historic Cloverdale Drive-In To Reopen In January
A Cloverdale legend is back on the map. Sonoma Magazine reports after a major renovation, the historic Pick’s Drive-In—now renamed Pick’s Roadside—is set to reopen on January 10th. Founded in 1923, this landmark is one of California’s
LandPaths Acquires Calvi Ranch
A massive piece of Sonoma County history is now officially protected. The nonprofit LandPaths has acquired the 69-acre Calvi Ranch near Occidental, ending a conservation effort decades in the making. According to the Press Democrat, the $2.5
National Weather Service Projecting Series of Storms Through Holidays
A series of storms is expected to bring mostly beneficial rainfall to the North Bay. The National Weather Service says two storms this week may drop up to five inches along the Sonoma County coast and between
Santa Rosa Residents Oppose Housing Near Carrillo Adobe
Santa Rosa residents are pushing back against a 162-unit housing project near the historic Carrillo Adobe. Creekside Village would feature three-story townhomes, with about four acres set aside for a park around the adobe and Santa Rosa
Sonoma County To Enter Negotiations With United Soccer League To Evaluate Fairgrounds For Stadium Development
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a letter of intent with the United Soccer League to study the feasibility of building a new multi-purpose stadium at the County Fairgrounds. The agreement launches a nine-month evaluation period