Sonoma County commissions Cliff Garten to create a wildfire victims' memorial in Nagasawa Community Park, with community involvement in the design process and funding support from various sources.

A Lightcast study finds SRJC generated about $1.8 billion and supported nearly 19,000 Sonoma County jobs in FY 2023–24.

Queer land stewards in Sonoma County are blending prescribed burns, farming and gatherings to restore forest health and queer community along the Russian River.

Fairfield’s council reopened a decades-old tree-and-sidewalk rule; staff wants homeowners to pick up maintenance costs and legal risk, with a draft due in January.

A new regional analysis shows poverty rising across the Bay Area even as AI wealth swells. Residents, food banks and city leaders are scrambling to fill the gap.

The City of Sonoma has placed free sand at Depot Park and will distribute up to 10 free sandbags per resident as forecasters warn heavy rain and gusty winds this week.

Two avian flu outbreaks in Sonoma County have resulted in the culling of tens of thousands of ducks and the loss of over 231,000 birds, prompting increased industry vigilance and biosecurity measures.

San Rafael and Marin County officials are planning a temporary 65-cabin shelter at 350 Merrydale Road to transition the homeless into long-term housing by 2028.

Deontae Cratic saved an injured driver from a burning vehicle after a crash, earning praise from the California Highway Patrol Solano Area for his heroism.

Benicia declares a Stage 4 water shortage due to damage to the main water line, urging a 40% water use reduction and relying on Lake Herman as a secondary source.

San Rafael Police Department announces a DUI checkpoint on September 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., warning of the risks and costs associated with impaired driving.

Kaiser Permanente's San Rafael nurses are protesting the layoff of 42 RNs and NPs, which they claim will affect patient care despite the company's $13 billion profit last year.

Sonoma County has launched SonomaCountyResilient.org, a new website to help reduce wildfire risks and improve ecosystem resilience. It offers resources, a hub for information, and highlights the county's proactive measures against wildfires.