Hundreds Gather In Santa Rosa For Earth Day Celebration

Roughly 200 attendees filled Old Courthouse Square on Saturday for a vibrant, free Earth Day festival dedicated to environmental awareness. The festivities began with a colorful parade from Juilliard Park, leading into an afternoon featuring more than

Video Released In Santa Rosa Officer-Involved Shooting

The Santa Rosa Police Department has released footage of a March 12th shooting involving Officer Taylor McDonagh and Eric Keith Brown. The incident began after a 9-1-1 call on 10th Street led to a confrontation where Brown

Sonoma Native At Center Of Historic Federal Protest Case

A legal battle involving Sonoma County native Baji Mavalwalla has become a national flashpoint over the right to protest federal immigration policies. According to the Press Democrat, Mavalwalla and eight others, known as “The Spokane 9,” face

DA Clears Santa Rosa Officer In Deadly 2025 Standoff

The Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office has ruled that Santa Rosa Police Officer Sean Keaney was justified in using deadly force during a fatal shooting last summer. The decision follows a review of the August 14th standoff

North Bay Bookstores Remain Resilient Anchors of Community

Despite economic headwinds and the digital age, independent bookstores across the North Bay are celebrating a resurgence of interest in physical books. Per the Press Democrat, from Sebastopol’s cozy used book nooks to Petaluma’s “weird fiction” emporiums,

May Marks 18 Years For Petaluma’s Ethical Clothing

Petaluma’s Ethical Clothing is celebrating a major milestone this May, marking 18 years of mindful fashion and community connection. The North Bay Business Journal reports owner Kathy Jeter, who celebrates 15 years with the shop, attributes her