Jackson Family Wines Scales Back Production and Cuts Staff in Sonoma County
Jackson Family Wines is the latest major producer to tighten its belt, confirming it has shuttered production at its Carneros Hill facility and laid off over a dozen employees. The company—the nation’s sixth-largest winemaker—noted that the site
Rohnert Park Public Safety Announces Arrests in Three Separate Sexual Assault and Exploitation Cases
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety has announced the arrests of three men this week following separate investigations into sexual assault and child exploitation. According to the Press Democrat, among those taken into custody were 25-year-old
Santa Rosa Growlers Hit the Ice as Sell-Out Crowds and Olympic Rivalries Heat Up Snoopy’s Home Ice
The Santa Rosa Growlers are proving that semi-pro hockey is alive and well in the North Bay, boasting a 12-4 record and a dedicated fan base that packs Snoopy’s Home Ice to the rafters. Per the Press
Point Reyes Farmworkers Scramble as Eviction Deadline Looms for Historic Ranch Families
A housing crisis is reaching a breaking point in the Point Reyes National Seashore as the final farmworker families face a strict February 28th eviction deadline. The Press Democrat reports while some families received last-minute extensions, others
Over $4,000 Raised For Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival
The local music scene turned up the volume for a cause this past weekend, as more than 250 fans packed HopMonk Tavern to support the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival. According to the Press Democrat, the benefit concert
Santa Rosa City Council Rejects Residents Appeal For New Apartment Project
The Santa Rosa City Council has unanimously cleared the way for the Lago Fresco apartment project on Hoen Avenue, denying a formal appeal from Bennett Valley neighbors. The Press Democrat reports while residents raised serious safety concerns—citing
Hunter College professor placed on leave amid investigation into her ‘abhorrent’ Zoom remarks during public school meeting
A view of Hunter College of The City University of New York, April 10, 2017, in New York. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A New York City college professor has been placed on leave amid backlash
Rare parade of planets to align in night sky, NASA says
Mount St. Helens National Monument, Washington. (David Mcnew/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Stargazers will soon have an opportunity to view six planets in alignment in the night sky, according to NASA. Mercury, Venus, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and
Head of World Economic Forum resigns over ties to Epstein
World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting held in Davos, Switzerland on January 20, 2026. (Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — Borge Brende stepped down
Columbia University student detained by Homeland Security agents in dorm, school says
Columbia University. (Sergi Reboredo/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A Columbia University student was detained by Department of Homeland Security agents Thursday morning, after they allegedly made “misrepresentations” to enter a dorm, the