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Sonoma County airport: Southwest Airlines off to a strong start

Southwest Airlines is filling roughly three-quarters of its seats at Sonoma County’s airport just two weeks after launching service, with …
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Sebastopol: Katú yerba mate startup takes aim at Guayaki

A Sebastopol family startup founded by a Paraguayan immigrant is bringing authentic canned yerba mate to North Bay shelves — …
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Rohnert Park: Rancho Cotate community mourns teen killed in DUI crash

Niko Vargas Ortiz, 17, died after a DUI crash just days after his Rohnert Park high school held its anti-drunk-driving …
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Santa Rosa: man ordered to stand trial for murder of Condor Club manager

A Sonoma County judge found sufficient evidence to try Richard Lund for the October 2025 shooting death of Mark Calcagni, …
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Petaluma: 43rd Butter and Egg Days parade packs downtown

Thousands of residents and visitors packed downtown Petaluma Saturday for the 43rd annual Butter and Egg Days Parade, celebrating the …
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Boyes Hot Springs: Larson Park reopens after year of renovation

Larson Park in Boyes Hot Springs reopens Sunday with a free community celebration at 1:30 p.m., featuring new playgrounds, tennis …
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Santa Rosa Schools: all 5 high school turf fields to be replaced

Santa Rosa City Schools will replace synthetic turf at all five high school campuses this summer after rubber infill hardened …
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Sea Ranch: driver killed in Highway 1 crash at Yardarm Drive

A Tesla driver was killed and two others injured Friday afternoon when a left-turn collision on Highway 1 at Sea …
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Petaluma seniors allege retaliation at PEP Housing complex

Elderly residents at Casa Grande Senior Apartments say they face eviction threats and police confrontations after raising concerns about parking …
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Sonoma County: budget workshops open as federal cuts loom

Sonoma County opens budget workshops Monday as federal policy threatens to strip health care and food aid from 30,000 residents, …
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Seven candidates, two open seats and one very loud room: what happened at the Sonoma County supervisor forums

For the first time in years, both Sonoma County supervisor seats on the June 2 ballot are wide open, with …
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Santa Rosa: ‘Big One’ modeling projects 275 deaths, $28B in damage

New hazard modeling shows a major Rodgers Creek Fault quake could kill 275 people, displace more than 10,000 households, and …
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Sonoma Coast: crab season closing April 30 over whale entanglement

Commercial crab fishing will halt on the Sonoma Coast from April 30 through May 6 to protect endangered humpback whales, …
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Rohnert Park: 500 gather to honor soccer coach Marcus Ziemer

More than 500 people are expected Saturday at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park to celebrate the life of coach …
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Santa Rosa Schools: county certifies budget with ‘grave concerns’

Sonoma County education officials certified Santa Rosa City Schools’ budget as positive after $35.6 million in cuts — but issued …
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Sonoma: Sebastiani Theatre gets new director, eyes expanded programming

Tony Ginesi has been named director of operations at Sonoma’s Sebastiani Theatre, succeeding Roger Rhoten, 81, who will lead a …
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Sonoma Coast: health warning on sport-harvested shellfish

Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Michael Stacey is warning against eating sport-harvested mussels, clams, scallops, and oysters from the Sonoma …
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Petaluma: Sacks thrift store closing after nearly 40 years

Providence Hospice Foundation has announced it will close Sacks Hospice Thrift Shoppe in Petaluma by May 15, ending nearly four …
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Rohnert Park corruption: ex-officers to be sentenced together May 6

A federal judge rejected ex-officer Joseph Huffaker’s retrial bid, setting a joint sentencing date of May 6 for him and …
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Petaluma: Clover Sonoma brings back ice cream after three-year absence

Clover Sonoma, Petaluma’s iconic dairy brand, is back in the ice cream business after a three-year hiatus, with four new …