New HOKA Commercial Set In Sonoma County Redwoods
The Sonoma County redwoods are the star of a new global advertising campaign for the popular running shoe brand, HOKA. Per the Press Democrat, the company chose the lush forests near Duncans Mills to promote its new
Sonoma County Homeless Housing Providers Facing Mounting Uncertainty
Homeless housing providers in Sonoma County are facing mounting uncertainty and potential funding lapses after the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, temporarily withdrew a major funding overhaul this week. According to the Press Democrat, the
Cloverdale City Council Reorganizes Leadership
The Cloverdale City Council reorganized its leadership this week, a process marked by heated debate. The Press Democrat reports Brian Wheeler was selected as the new Mayor. However, choosing a Vice Mayor sparked a 30-minute confrontation with
Surfer Hospitalized Following Shark Attack In Bodega Bay
A surfer was hospitalized with minor injuries Friday morning after a shark attack at North Salmon Creek Beach in Bodega Bay. Per the Press Democrat, authorities responded shortly after 9 a.m. to find the surfer had already
Petaluma City Schools Preparing To Cut $5 Million
The failure of Measure I last month has forced Petaluma City Schools to prepare for a $5 million budget shortfall for the 2026-2027 school year. According to the Petaluma Argus-Courier, district leaders met Tuesday to discuss eliminating
Authorities ID Bicyclist Kill In Hit-And-Run Near Petaluma
Authorities have identified the bicyclist killed in an unsolved hit-and-run crash near Petaluma last month. The Press Democrat reports the victim was named as 67-year-old George Ramos of San Rafael, according to the Sonoma County Coroner’s Office.
Petaluma Welcomes First-Ever Brick-And-Mortar Dispensary
History was made in the city this week with the grand opening of the first-ever brick-and-mortar marijuana dispensary. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, Farmhouse Artisan Market, which has operated as a delivery-only service for seven years, opened its
Race For Mike McGuire’s State Senate Seat Beginning To Thin Out
The field for the North Coast’s State Senate seat, currently held by Mike McGuire, is thinning out. According to the Press Democrat, Santa Rosa City Council member and former mayor Natalie Rogers announced this week that she
Brian Walshe murder trial: Jury finds husband guilty of killing and dismembering wife
Brian Walshe during the murder trial of Ana Walshe on December 9, 2025. Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (DEDHAM, Mass.) — Brian Walshe, a Massachusetts man accused of killing and dismembering his wife, the mother
Multiagency Sting Operation Results In Seventeen Arrests
Seventeen people were arrested Thursday in a major multiagency sting operation targeting shoplifting on Santa Rosa Avenue. The Press Democrat reports undercover officers focused on major retailers like Target and Marshalls in what the District Attorney called