The Gold Standard: NorthBay biz celebrates 50 years
The North Bay was a different place 50 years ago. Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties were emerging from their SF-bedroom-community identities to establish themselves as powerful regional centers of commerce. Business was conducted out of brick-and-mortar offices
Two Ukiah Men Arrested For NYE Sword Attack
Two Ukiah men are behind bars on one-million-dollar bail after a brutal New Year’s Eve sword attack that left a 33-year-old man in extremely critical condition. Police say 23-year-olds Adam Smith and Pete Gonzales lured the victim
Public Warning Issues For Lower Russian River Following Sewage Spill
Authorities are warning the public to stay away from the lower Russian River following an ongoing spill of raw sewage from the Guerneville treatment plant. Heavy storm runoff caused storage ponds to overflow early Tuesday, sending an
Parents Suing Rio Lindo Adventist Academy Following Son’s Death
The parents of a 15-year-old student have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rio Lindo Adventist Academy following their son’s death during a school-sanctioned activity last August. According to the Press Democrat, Gengshun Kang died while using
Dave & Buster’s Planning City-Wide Scavenger Hunt Next Week
Dave & Buster’s is celebrating its upcoming January 26 opening at Santa Rosa Plaza with a city-wide “Find The Flag” scavenger hunt starting next week. The North Bay Business Journal reports from January 13 to 17, daily
Calistoga Joint Unified School District Students Will Have Student ID’s Double As Library Cards
Students in the Calistoga Joint Unified School District can now use their student IDs as library cards, granting them instant access to the entire Napa County Library system. According to the Press Democrat, the new partnership removes
Two Sonoma County Firefighters Return From FEMA Deployment To Washington State
Two firefighters from the Sonoma County Fire District have returned from a 12-day FEMA deployment to Washington state following catastrophic flooding caused by recent atmospheric rivers. Per the Press Democrat, Battalion Chief Mike Stornetta and Captain Pablo
Sonoma County Supervisors Approve Emergency Funding For Water Line Leak Near Schell Creek
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved $750,000 in emergency funding to repair a recycled water line leak and sinkhole near Schell Creek. According to the Press Democrat, the rupture, which occurred New Year’s Eve, is
Third Proposal Submitted For Subdivision Near Point Reyes Station
A San Diego developer has submitted a third proposal for a subdivision near Point Reyes Station, now calling for 67 parcels including 61 market-rate homes and 22 affordable units. The Marin Independent Journal reports, the revised plan
SRPD Investigating New Year’s Eve Hit-And-Run
A Santa Rosa man has died from injuries sustained in a New Year’s Eve hit-and-run, prompting an ongoing investigation by local police. 74-year-old Geary Wade Grady passed away in the hospital yesterday, nearly a week after he