Chef Ari Weiswasser Brings Gourmet Burgers to Sonoma Plaza
Acclaimed Chef Ari Weiswasser is trading fine dining for flipturns this May with the launch of SMASH. According to Sonoma Magazine, the new fast-casual spot will take over the historic Taub Outpost building right on First Street
Hapa’s on the Mainland to Revitalize Santa Rosa Landmark
A long-vacant Santa Rosa site is finally getting a new lease on life as Hapa’s on the Mainland prepares for a late 2026 debut. Per Sonoma Magazine, co-owners Ann and Dennis Tussey of Sweet T’s are transforming
DOJ to pay ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn $1M to settle malicious prosecution suit: Sources
(WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has reached an agreement with President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn to pay him roughly $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the former general claiming he was politically targeted
Marin Grocer Cuts Ties with Petaluma Poultry
A prominent Marin County grocery chain is pulling a major poultry brand from its shelves following long-standing concerns over animal welfare. The Press Democrat reports Good Earth Natural Foods announced it will no longer carry products from
Sonoma Sets 2026 Climate and Housing Roadmap
Sonoma city leaders have greenlit an ambitious new “climate roadmap” while facing growing public pressure over how to develop the historic Sebastiani Winery property. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, the City Council unanimously approved a 2026 Work Plan
Local Lawmakers Push for Federal E-Bike “Guardrails”
North Bay Congressman Jared Huffman is leading a bipartisan charge to overhaul federal safety standards for electric bicycles and motorcycles. Introduced as the Safe SPEEDS Act, the bill aims to modernize regulations that have remained largely unchanged
Neighbors Fight to Save 250-Year-Old West County Oak
A tight-knit West Sonoma County neighborhood is making a last-ditch effort to save a centuries-old landmark from a PG&E crew’s chainsaw. The Press Democrat reports the massive Heritage oak on Bones Road, estimated to be at least
Petaluma Couple Killed in Weekend Novato Crash
Authorities have identified a Petaluma couple killed in a single-vehicle accident in Novato early Sunday morning. According to the Marin Independent Journal, Donald Rosenthal, 84, and Elsie Maxwell Rosenthal, 70, died when their SUV struck a concrete
Sonoma Releases New Protections for Mobile Home Residents
The City of Sonoma has unveiled a draft ordinance aimed at protecting over 450 affordable housing units within its mobile home parks. Released on March 19, the proposal targets the city’s three main parks—Moon Valley, Pueblo Serena,
Highway 12 Housing Plan Faces Heated Public Scrutiny
Residents packed a Santa Rosa recreation center Monday to voice deep concerns over a proposed 275-unit senior housing development off Highway 12. Per the Press Democrat, neighbors from the Oakmont and Skyhawk areas told city planners and