Jonathan Richman Lights Up Orinda As Siesta Valley Bowl Roars To Life
Siesta Valley Bowl opened Friday in Orinda with Jonathan Richman, new stadium seating and an early slate of touring acts. The former Cal Shakes site returns with a 2026 season.
CPR On The Asphalt As Southbound 101 Crash Cripples Petaluma Traffic
A multi-vehicle collision shut all southbound lanes of US‑101 near East Washington in Petaluma, with bystanders performing CPR and lanes blocked for hours while crews cleared the scene.
Mill Valley Middle Braces for Two-Year Construction Ordeal as $95 Million Facelift Kicks Off
Mill Valley Middle's $95M modernization moves into construction: an on-site interim campus of modular buildings will keep classes running while crews renovate the main campus. Deliveries and site work are scheduled this summer and fall.
Santa Cruz Locals Bolt as Sky-High Rents Shrink Surf City
New state and federal estimates show Santa Cruz’s population slipping as soaring home prices and rents put pressure on working households. Local leaders say housing and jobs mix are key drivers.
San Mateo Pols Float $10 Million Plan To Tackle Child Care Crunch
San Mateo supervisors are weighing a $10 million plan to build an SMC Childcare Hub and a Tri‑Share pilot to expand affordable options for families. The Board will consider the measure on June 9.
Santa Rosa’s Wagon Wheel Saloon Rides Off Into The Sunset After 70 Years
A seven‑decade Santa Rosa dive, the Wagon Wheel Saloon, will close this Sunday after the property changed hands. Owners and longtime staff are marking the end of an era.
Napa Wipes Out $5 Million IOU to Keep Berryessa Highlands Water Flowing
Napa County erased $5 million in loans to the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District to help the Berryessa Highlands qualify for state and federal grants for water and sewer repairs. The move follows a local parcel tax approved in January.












