Sonoma Showdown: Rodney Strong Workers Take On Winery Brass Over Union Vote
Production and bottling staff at Rodney Strong have launched a rare union drive in Healdsburg, citing layoffs and rising costs. The push follows a May win at a Gallo plant and could reshape labor in wine country.
San Leandro Man Busted In San Rafael Hotel Sex Sting On Alleged Teen Target
A San Leandro man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a 15‑year‑old during a multi‑agency sting that freed two adult victims, police say. The suspect is booked in Marin County.
Sonoma Dust-Up as Developer Eyes Townhomes, Plans to Move General’s Daughter
A Tidewater affiliate has proposed replacing Ramekins with townhouses and moving the 1864 General’s Daughter, setting up a clash between housing goals and preservation in Sonoma.
Redwood Crash On Mendocino’s Hwy 128 Near Navarro Kills Logging Trucker
A 69-year-old Anderson Valley man died when his logging truck left SR‑128 and struck a redwood near Navarro. The California Highway Patrol says the cause remains under investigation.
Ex-Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli Faces Six-Week Civil Showdown In Sonoma County
Seven women will bring a civil case against former Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli in Sonoma County next month. The complaint spans allegations from groping to rape and names his winery and a local charity as defendants.
Forestville Restaurant Duo Bounce Back With Mei Mei Food Hall In Downtown Healdsburg
Bazaar Sonoma chefs Sean Quan and Jenny Phan are opening Mei Mei, a Chinese-style food hall and grocery, in the former Quail & Condor storefront at 149 Healdsburg Ave.
California Tribes Land Nearly $30 Million As Windsor Housing Project Snags Big Backing
HCD conditionally allocated $28.5M to 68 federally recognized tribes for homelessness prevention and tribal housing; the Kashia Windsor project is among those drawing state backing.
Secret Vallejo Badge-Bending Ritual Nails 6 Cops, Clears 8
A long-hidden Giordano probe released June 23 finds six Vallejo officers violated policy in a badge‑bending ritual; eight were cleared. The report was unsealed after years of legal fights.












