Commercial Crab Traps Ordered Out Of Northern California Waters
Dungeness crab fishermen along a major stretch of the Northern California coast are being ordered to remove their traps from the water by May 22nd. State wildlife officials say the restriction covers coastal waters from the Sonoma-Mendocino
Bay Area Virus Tracking Shows Unseasonable Surge
Cold and flu viruses are continuing an unseasonable spread across Northern California as summer rapidly approaches. Recent wastewater monitoring reveals that RSV remains at moderate levels in several major cities, including San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Redwood City.
Incumbent Thompson Faces Stiff Challenge In Dramatically Redrawn District
Fourteen-term Congressman Mike Thompson is hitting the campaign trail hard as he faces what could be the stiffest primary election challenge of his career. According to the Press Democrat, Thompson recently crisscrossed Sonoma County, showcasing his decades
Sonoma County Law Oversight Chief Departs Amid Ongoing Conflict
John Alden, the head of Sonoma County’s law enforcement oversight agency, is leaving his post today to become Marin County’s first Inspector General. The Press Democrat reports reflecting on his four-year tenure with the watchdog group IOLERO,
Santa Rosa Man Killed In Highway One Cliff Crash
A fifty-eight-year-old Santa Rosa man has died after his SUV plunged off a cliff along Highway One in Santa Cruz County on Monday afternoon. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver was traveling north of Scott Creek
Early Morning Petaluma House Fire Forces Two From Home
An early morning house fire on Meadowview Drive in Petaluma forced two residents to flee their home and briefly threatened nearby properties. Petaluma Fire crews responded around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday to find heavy flames and smoke tearing
Contractors Blame Santa Rosa In Fulton Road Roadwork Dispute
Contractors behind the prolonged widening of Fulton Road are firing back at Santa Rosa, claiming the city’s own technical inexperience derailed the multi-million dollar project. The Press Democrat, in a legal claim notice, Ghilotti Brothers and Vanguard
Decorated Marine Veteran To Keynote Sonoma Memorial Day
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Harry “Bucky” Peterson will be the guest of honor and keynote speaker at the 68th Annual Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance this Monday. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, the ceremony kicks off
Financial Reports Reveal Modest Spending In Crucial County Supervisor Race
Fundraising for Sonoma County’s Second District supervisor race remains surprisingly low-key despite the major political shift it represents. The Press Democrat reports for the first time in sixteen years, there is no incumbent in the contest to
Russian River Sewer System Gets Forty-Seven Million Dollar Overhaul
Sonoma Water has been awarded a record forty-seven point eight million dollar state grant to completely overhaul the lower Russian River’s aging wastewater system. According to the Press Democrat, the massive Clean Water funding will modernize thirty-four