Petaluma City Schools Announces Major Leadership Shifts For Upcoming Year
The Petaluma City Schools district has finalized its leadership team ahead of the 2026-27 school year, following the May hiring of new Superintendent Davina Goldwasser. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the Board of Education recently announced three
Sonoma County Airport Marks Record Growth Amid Expansion And Noise Concerns
Commercial traffic at the Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport has surged to record highs, handling over 86,500 passengers in May alone—a 21% jump from last year. The North Bay Business Journal reports the rapid growth, fueled largely
North Bay Dairy Farmers Gain Access To Federal Guest Worker Program
North Bay dairy owners now have a new way to hire staff following a federal decision to open the H-2A visa program to the dairy industry. According to the Press Democrat, while dairy producers and industry trade
Paul Pelosi Under Investigation Following Napa County Collision
An investigation is underway in Napa County after an 86-year-old Paul Pelosi allegedly struck a parked vehicle on Friday in Yountville. Authorities state that the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was not arrested and is
Smittle Fire Near Lake Berryessa Fully Contained At Four Acres
Firefighters have officially reached 100 percent containment on the Smittle Fire near Lake Berryessa. The vegetation blaze broke out Saturday afternoon near Berryessa Knoxville Road, drawing a swift response from Cal Fire crews who managed to halt
Suspected DUI Crash Downs Power Pole And Closes Santa Rosa Roadway
A suspected DUI crash in Santa Rosa knocked down a power pole over the weekend, causing a prolonged road closure that stretched into Sunday. The Press Democrat reports Santa Rosa Police officers were dispatched to Bluebell Drive
Massive Community Quilt Marks America’s 250th Birthday In Santa Rosa
Progressive activists in Santa Rosa marked America’s 250th birthday by unveiling a massive community quilt at Old Courthouse Square on the Fourth of July. According to the Press Democrat, organized by Indivisible Sonoma County, the “We the
Toddler Recovering At Home After Scary Rollover Crash On Highway 101
A three-year-old child is back home and recovering after a frightening single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. The Press Democrat reports the California Highway Patrol reports that a woman driving a Honda Pilot struck
The city of Sebastopol has agreed to a 1.95-million-dollar settlement to resolve a federal excessive force lawsuit brought by a former resident who was tased and arrested during a diabetic emergency. The Press Democrat reports Jeffrey Callaghan was driving with his six-year-old daughter in July 2024 when his blood sugar plummeted, causing a slow-speed chase that ended in a crash. Body camera footage showed a Sebastopol officer drawing his gun and deploying a Taser within seconds of Callaghan stepping out of his truck dazed and sluggish. Despite paramedics at the scene confirming Callaghan was in a medical emergency and hospital blood tests coming back negative for alcohol, police kept him handcuffed for hours and booked him into jail. The city maintains the settlement is an economic decision and not an admission of liability, while the Sonoma County District Attorney ultimately declined to file any criminal charges in the case.
The California Attorney General’s Office is urging the state Supreme Court to strip a recent landmark appeals court ruling of its legal weight, warning it could create major confusion in future criminal cases. According to the Press
Sebastopol Settles Excessive Force Lawsuit For Nearly Two Million Dollars
The city of Sebastopol has agreed to a 1.95-million-dollar settlement to resolve a federal excessive force lawsuit brought by a former resident who was tased and arrested during a diabetic emergency. The Press Democrat reports Jeffrey Callaghan