Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Approve Grants For Wildfire Resilience Projects
The Board of Supervisors today approved over one-and-a-half million dollars in grants for ten new wildfire resilience projects. The funding, sourced from the 2017 PG&E settlement, will focus on creating fuel breaks, clearing hazardous trees near critical
Legendary Former Choir Director To Be Celebrated This Thursday
Santa Rosa’s historic Auditorium will host a powerful reunion this Thursday as legendary former choir director Dan Earl returns to conduct the annual William Barclay Memorial Concert. The Press Democrat reports the “massed choir” finale will bring
SVHS Used VR Tour Of Auschwitz Memorial For Students On Holocaust Remembrance Day
Hundreds of students at Sonoma Valley High marked Holocaust Remembrance Day yesterday by taking a powerful virtual reality tour of the Auschwitz memorial. The Sonoma Index Tribune reports using VR headsets, about 300 sophomores were able to
Sonoma County Supervisors Facing Pressure From Residents To Ban Jail Communication With ICE
Sonoma County Supervisors faced a packed room of emotional residents on Tuesday following a local supervisor’s high-profile decision to call for a total ban on jail communication with ICE. According to the Press Democrat, the meeting was
Sonoma County Airport Set New Record In 2025
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport hit a new record in 2025, flying 780,637 passengers—a 1% bump over last year that managers are calling a “roller coaster” victory. Despite Avelo Airlines pulling out and heavy December fog causing
Resident’s Shocked By Closure Of Petaluma’s Cavanagh Pool
Regulars at Petaluma’s Cavanagh Recreation Center are reeling after the city abruptly shuttered the historic warm-water pool last Friday, citing safety and staffing concerns. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the city claims the private operator lacked enough dedicated
Mountain Lions Spotted On Home Security Cameras In Monte Rio
Residents in Monte Rio are on edge after home security cameras captured a mother mountain lion and her two cubs prowling through backyards late last week. While the footage has some neighbors worried about their pets, wildlife
Trial Of 13-Year-Old Cloverdale Girl Killed In 1982 Officially Underway
Over forty years after the tragic death of 13-year-old Sara Ann Geer, the trial of her suspected killer, James Unick, is officially underway in Sonoma County. According to the Press Democrat, prosecutors say modern DNA technology finally
Guy Fieri Teams Up With Bosch Appliances
Sonoma County’s own Guy Fieri finally solved the mystery behind his viral new look, revealing that his clean-shaven face and brown hair are all for a high-stakes Super Bowl ad. Per the Press Democrat, the celebrity chef
Authorities ID Petaluma Man Killed In Fatal Collision
Authorities have identified 69-year-old Michael McCallister as the victim of a fatal head-on collision that occurred Friday morning on Old Adobe Road. The Press Democrat reports McCallister was a beloved father, grandfather, and longtime Petaluma resident who