North Bay Legend Hangs Up The Whistle
A North Bay soccer powerhouse is entering a new era. Montgomery High’s Pat McDonald is stepping down after 33 years with the program—the last 25 as head coach. The Press Democrat reports alongside longtime assistant Ross Hause,
Oliver’s Market Expands Local Roots with New Santa Rosa Store
Sonoma County’s own Oliver’s Market is growing again! The 100% employee-owned grocer just announced plans for its fifth location, taking over the former Rite Aid space at Farmer’s Lane Plaza in Santa Rosa. The deal closes this
Novato Woman Faces Second Murder Charge in DUI Crash That Killed Family
A tragic highway collision has led to a second murder charge for a Novato woman. Prosecutors in Sonoma County increased the charges against Kenia Alegria on Thursday, following the death of a second family member. The February
Common Respiratory Virus Detected in North Bay Wastewater
A familiar but resurging virus is making its way through California’s wastewater. Health officials are sounding the alarm after detecting “human metapneumovirus”—or HMPV—in several Northern California cities, including Santa Rosa and Napa. While HMPV isn’t a new
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Shopping Center Shooting
A parking lot dispute in West Santa Rosa has ended with a life sentence for a local man. Forty-three-year-old Steven Strawn was sentenced Wednesday to 50-years-to-life in prison following a violent confrontation involving an assault rifle. The
Kaiser Mental Health Workers to Strike Over AI Concerns
A high-tech tug-of-war is heading to the picket lines. More than one hundred mental health clinicians at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Rosa are set to walk off the job later this month in a one-day protest over
Former Client to Stand Trial for Violent Assault on Sonoma County Public Defender
A long-simmering grudge over a decade-old lawsuit turned into a violent street attack last summer. A Sonoma County judge ruled Thursday that there is enough evidence for a former client to stand trial for the assault and
Deep Cuts Loom for Rincon Valley Schools as District Battles Deficit
A fiscal crisis is forcing more painful changes in Santa Rosa’s Rincon Valley Union School District. Just weeks after voting to close its oldest campus, district leaders are set to approve dozens of staff layoffs tonight. The
Sonoma International Film Festival Returns
Get ready for your close-up, Sonoma. The 29th annual Sonoma International Film Festival is rolling out the red carpet this March 25th through the 29th, bringing a world-class slate of 104 films from 37 different countries. Per
Rincon Valley Music Program Faces Major Cuts
The rhythmic halls of the Rincon Valley Union School District may soon fall silent. As the district grapples with an $8.5 million deficit, a new budget proposal threatens to slash the elementary music program nearly in half.