Skip the Slides, Hit the Gas
“It’s your last lap. Make it spicy,” Kindred’s Head of People Operations Veronica Wong told her pro driver, when she climbed in the Sonoma Raceway pace car for Hot Laps and Happy Hour one recent Friday evening.
Santa Rosa Police Announce DUI Checkpoint Results
Four drivers were arrested for driving under the influence during a Santa Rosa Police Department checkpoint Friday night at College Avenue and Morgan Street. Officers contacted over 1,100 vehicles during the four-hour operation, which also resulted in
Prescribed Burn Underway at Porterfield Creek Preserve
Hikers and commuters near Cloverdale should expect to see smoke today as fire crews conduct a coordinated prescribed burn at the Porterfield Creek Open Space Preserve. The Press Democrat reports the Cloverdale and Northern Sonoma County Fire
Juvenile Arrested After Loaded Firearm Found During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop in Santa Rosa led to a felony arrest Friday after officers discovered a loaded handgun hidden inside a vehicle. A Santa Rosa Police officer pulled over a maroon sedan on Marlow Road for
Late-April Storm Brings “Heroic” Rain and Snow to California
A late-season storm system is sweeping across California, promising a much-needed boost to the state’s water supplies and a reprieve from early fire concerns. According to the Bay Area News Group, much of the Bay Area is
North Bay Seniors Honored for Remarkable Community Impact
Over a hundred high school seniors were celebrated this week at the 37th annual Community Youth Service Awards for their extraordinary contributions to the North Bay. Per the Press Democrat, from launching the region’s first high school
Fatal Collision Shuts Down Highway 1 at Sea Ranch
A Friday afternoon crash on Highway 1 has left one person dead and two others hospitalized. According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just before 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of Yardarm Drive when a
Escalating Tensions at Petaluma Senior Housing
A bitter feud is unfolding at the Casa Grande Senior Apartments, where residents and management are trading accusations of physical altercations and retaliatory threats. The Press Democrat reports a 74-year-old tenant recently filed a police report alleging
Petaluma Celebrates “Picture-Perfect” Butter & Egg Days
The “Egg Basket of the World” lived up to its name this weekend as thousands gathered under cloudless skies for the annual Butter & Egg Days parade. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, this year’s festivities leaned into the
Grief and Remembrance at Rancho Cotate High Vigil
A sea of white jerseys filled the Rancho Cotate High School quad Friday night as about 100 students gathered to honor 17-year-old Niko Vargas Ortiz. According to the Press Democrat, the emotional vigil followed a devastating week