Santa Rosa tapped Monica Thomas from Oakland Unified as its next superintendent. She starts July 1 as the district continues deep budget work and staff shifts.

Sommelier Morgan Gray will open Frenchie’s this summer at 642 Fifth St., bringing 300+ wines and three themed clubs to downtown Santa Rosa.

A new CMS proposal would cap Medicaid ambulance add‑ons at Medicare rates, threatening millions in reimbursements for Sonoma County fire‑based EMS. Local chiefs are recalculating budgets as the comment period opens.

Dos' Bar, a downtown Sonoma collective tasting room for natural wine and cider, has closed after roughly two years as founders say the model couldn't sustain operations.

Petaluma native Kane Parsons, 20, turned his viral YouTube series into Backrooms — an A24 hit that opened to roughly $81M domestically. It’s already a global success story.

Napa sculptor Mario Chiodo says he supports pausing the Chavez statue installation at Puertas Abiertas after national reporting raised abuse allegations.

Santa Rosa's Children's Museum will double its indoor space with a two‑story wing that adds STEAM exhibits, classrooms and a planned Aug. 28 groundbreaking. The expansion aims to ease overcrowding and boost school visits.

An interagency hazmat response shut Petaluma Boulevard North on Friday after animal byproducts spilled from a trailer; crews contained and cleaned the scene while police investigate.

Staff proposals would hike or add dozens of city fees — from permit surcharges to park rentals — to close a projected $1.1M gap in Sonoma's 2026‑27 budget.

A new six-story, 15-courtroom Hall of Justice in Santa Rosa will be dedicated Friday, with California's chief justice on hand and tours to follow. The $231.7M project centralizes court services.

A family-owned taqueria's county contracts to feed homeless shelter sites overlap with board seats and vendor ties, prompting questions about procurement and oversight.

A&M BBQ’s future on South Main is in doubt after neighbors and city staff clashed over heavy smoke and zoning enforcement ahead of a council hearing.

A Sonoma deputy was hurt during a struggle on Petaluma Hill Road Wednesday night; a man was arrested and booked on multiple charges. Officials say the deputy suffered a fractured elbow.