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Santa Rosa breaks ground on $48.5M Highway 101 bike and pedestrian bridge

Santa Rosa broke ground Saturday on a $48.5 million cable-stayed bridge over Highway 101, connecting west-side neighborhoods to schools, SMART …
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Southwest Airlines launches service at Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

Southwest Airlines began nonstop service Tuesday at Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport, filling the gap left by Avelo …
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Seven candidates, two open seats: Sonoma County supervisor forums set for this week

The League of Women Voters will host online forums Wednesday and Thursday for candidates in the open 2nd and 4th …
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Petaluma’s $97M Caulfield Bridge inches forward as city hunts for $70M funding gap

Petaluma’s $97M Caulfield Lane drawbridge project advanced this month, but the city still needs to close a $60–$70 million funding …
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A quiet shift in Sonoma County vineyards

In Sonoma County, change rarely arrives all at once. It tends to move slowly, almost imperceptibly, across vineyard rows that …
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County brings mental health, homelessness services to Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley residents will soon be able to get mental health care, crisis support and homelessness services close to home …
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Fee hikes hit Sonoma farmers as wine country struggles

Sonoma County is preparing to raise regulatory fees on farms and vineyards again — just as the region’s agriculture economy …
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Get that thing away from me!

It was a quiet Sonoma County afternoon, the kind where the light comes through the eucalyptus along the Joe Rodota …
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National Crabmeat Day celebrates a coastal tradition close to home

March 9 may be known nationally as National Crabmeat Day, but along the Sonoma Coast, the celebration feels less like …
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Five most dangerous plants in your Sonoma County garden (if you have a dog)

Sonoma County is a gardener’s paradise. Mild winters, warm summers and rich soil make it easy to grow everything from …
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Sonoma’s new trails: where to hike with your dog this spring

New coastal access near Bodega Bay adds another destination for dog lovers exploring Sonoma County’s parks, beaches and spring hiking …
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Sheriff watchdog says misconduct cases were delayed for years

Sonoma County’s civilian sheriff watchdog says the Sheriff’s Office delayed serious misconduct cases for years before sending them for independent …
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Sonoma hits pause on Sebastiani fight

Residents, hotel workers and City Council members clash over housing, hotels and historic preservation at the former winery site. Sonoma’s …
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Need help in Sonoma County? Dial 211

When people run into a difficult moment — losing a job, falling behind on rent, struggling to find food or …
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A Sonoma County grocery institution is growing again.

Oliver’s Market announced plans to open a fifth store in Santa Rosa, expanding the locally owned grocery chain while reinforcing …
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River camping classic Casini Ranch lands national Campspot honor

If you’ve spent a summer day floating the Russian River or roasting marshmallows under the redwoods near Duncans Mills, chances …
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Mobile Crisis Response and Language Access in Sonoma County

English Version Versión en Español With funding in place through early summer, Sonoma County is expanding a new model for …
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Steelhead, slopes and Sonoma spirit

Why the Geyserville gathering is our favorite rite of spring If you grew up around here, you know the sound …
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Harper’s Rest brings fresh chapter to landmark Westside Road property

Westside Road has seen its share of second acts, but few have arrived as quietly — or as confidently — …
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Sonoma County’s Spanish gap in public safety

Sonoma County has a language access policy. It has a plan. It has forms. It has a bilingual testing process …