Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Sonoma Valley
Let's face it, Sonomans love to throw a good party. And on Sunday, they will have an opportunity to enjoy some Irish festivities while throwing back a green beer or two and having a bite of corned beef...
View ArticlePublic Intoxication, Possession of Alcohol at a School Highlight Today's...
Editor's Note: Arrests and citations do not indicate convictions. Sonoma Police Arrest log March 14 The Sonoma Police Department arrested Ryan C Hammonds, 25, of Sonoma, on suspicion of public...
View ArticleSheriff Warns Motorists of Highway 101 Shooter
Police are searching for the person who is suspected of shooting at a woman along Highway 101 in Santa Rosa this morning. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Department received a report of a shooting along...
View ArticleHealthcare for Undocumented Immigrants: What Do You Think?
When Obamacare becomes law in 2014, over five million previously uninsured Californians will have access to affordable, preventive health care. But at least one group estimates more than three...
View ArticleSonoma County Home Prices on the Rise
February home sales in Sonoma County were better than they were a year ago, in both prices paid and volume sold, a real estate information service reported. Sonoma County bucked regional and statewide...
View ArticleNewly Listed Homes in Sonoma Valley Week of March 10
If you are looking for a new home, you might want to take a look at these two recently listed homes. We went over t AOL Real Estate and this is what we found. First is this 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home...
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest of 19-Year-Old Glen Ellen Boy
Editor's note: arrests and citations do not indicate convictions. A Glen Ellen teenager went to jail Friday night after the vehicle he was riding in was pulled over at 9:45 p.m. The Sonoma Police...
View ArticleManhunt Underway For Suspect Linked to String of Bank Robberies
Police are on the hunt for a Napa man who may be connected to a string of recent bank robberies across northern California, according to The Press Democrat. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office obtained a...
View ArticleWill Google Really Change?
This week, Mountain View giant Google admitted it was wrong. Wrong to grab passwords, e-mail and other personal information from inside of computer users' homes as its Street View mapping cars drove...
View ArticleCalifornia Highway Patrol to Crack Down on Motorcyclists Today
The California Highway Patrol will be out in force on state Highway 1 in Marin County this Sunday in response to increased complaints about speeding motorcyclists and packs of bicyclists. The "Sunday...
View ArticleIs 2 Hours Enough Time to Park in Sonoma Plaza?
Ever been to Sonoma Plaza and thought "Two hours is plenty of time to shop and do lunch," only to find a parking ticket on your window when you return to your vehicle? Well, apparently, you are not...
View ArticleAmbitious Project Aims to Document Sonoma County's Natives
Susan Sheehy is the fourth generation to grow up on property in Alexander Valley, where her family established Robert Young Estate Winery. She still attends the church her great grandfather helped...
View Article"Operation Shoulder Tap" Nabs Two Buying for Minors
After an inauspicious start, St. Patrick’s Day went by relatively harmlessly, according to law enforcement in the Sonoma Valley. Arrest logs showed that Guillermo Rodrigues-Reyes, 31, of Boyes Hot...
View ArticleLocal Group Vows to Gather Sonoma Chateau Hotel Opposition Signatures
A local group called Preserving Sonoma has put the Sonoma City Council on notice. The message came via the public comments section of the Sonoma City Council meeting held Monday night. Former Sonoma...
View ArticleRegulation of Wine Tasting Businesses On Hold, For Now
With a world-class reputation for its wines, it’s no wonder that the heart of Downtown Sonoma has its fair share of wine tasting businesses. So far, the plaza features 24. But how much is too much?...
View ArticleCouncil Directs Staff to Study 3-Hour Parking Limit in Sonoma Plaza
Sonoma Plaza parking limits may become longer. Last night, the Sonoma City Council directed its staff to study the impacts, benefits, and downsides alike of upping the parking limits in the plaza from...
View ArticleSpring is On the Way, and So's the Rain
It may be hard to believe, but Spring hasn't quite started. Wednesday marks the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere and the first official day of Spring. You wouldn't know it to look out the...
View ArticleAnother Opportunity to Dine Out in Sonoma County
If you are overdue for dinner out, there could be no better time than this week, say the organizers of Sonoma County Restaurant Week. “Restaurant Week presents the perfect opportunity for locals to...
View ArticleCrowded? Compare Class Sizes at Sonoma County High Schools
Class sizes at traditional Sonoma County high schools push past the statewide norm but continuation high schools boast below-average class sizes, recently released figures from the 2011-12 school year...
View ArticleNorth Bay Family Devastated by Raceway Crash that Killed Teen
By Bay City News The family of a 14-year-old Santa Rosa boy who died when he was struck by a race car driven by his cousin during pre-race warm-up laps at Marysville Raceway Park on Saturday evening...
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