Sonoma City Council Approves New Drone Regulations
The Sonoma City Council has just approved new drone regulations. According to the Press Democrat, these rules aim to boost public safety and privacy, aligning with federal standards. Drones are now restricted near schools, government buildings, and
Sonoma Nursing Home Employee Facing Theft Charges
An employee at a nursing home in Sonoma is facing charges for allegedly stealing items from the home’s residents. Sonoma County Sheriff’s officials say 59-year-old Susanne Powell was arrested after numerous items were reported missing from residents’
Sonoma County Supervisors Approve Funding Increase For Mobile Crisis Units
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved almost $6 million to continue funding for mobile crisis units through mid-2026. This is a 61% increase in funding, sourced from Measure O, the sales tax voters approved in
Permit Sonoma Revising Plans For Sonoma Developmental Center
Permit Sonoma is revising the Environmental Impact Report and Specific Plan for the Sonoma Developmental Center due to a 2024 court order. The focus is a proposal from Eldridge Renewal, LLC, including 990 homes—some affordable—400,000 square feet
Rohnert Park Updates Two Laws Surrounding Loitering & Vaping
Rohnert Park is updating its laws concerning loitering and vaping. Two laws were officially approved this week. One bans loitering between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. seven days a week. The update extends the previous ban by
Intent-To-Recall Petaluma City Councilmember In Effect
Petaluma City Councilwoman Janice Cader Thompson is facing a recall effort. So far though, it hasn’t gone very far. John Hanania is a longtime critic of Petaluma’s government. He tried to serve intent-to-recall papers to Cader Thompson
One Arrested, Two Hospitalized Following Thursday Evening Crash On Highway 101
One person is behind bars and two people are injured after a crash on southbound Highway 101 in Santa Rosa. The three-vehicle crash happened at about five o’clock Thursday afternoon, just north of Highway 12. A mother
Inside the Idaho prison where Bryan Kohberger is being housed
ABC News (KUNA, Idaho) — Kristi Goncalves stared down Bryan Kohberger, who violently murdered her 21-year-old daughter Kaylee, telling him at his sentencing, “May you continue to live your life in misery. You are officially the property
100 million Americans on alert for extreme heat, humidity
ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least 100 million Americans are on alert for dangerous heat and humidity — stretching from Texas to Maine — on Friday, with parts of the Eastern Seaboard feeling like it’s in
Deputy AG Blanche set to meet for 2nd day with Ghislaine Maxwell
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, after answering questions for six hours on Thursday, is expected to have a second meeting Friday with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell is “hoping for another