The Watmaugh Road bridge south of Sonoma is closed for a federally funded, $8.5M rebuild, with detours and expected delays through summer 2027.

Nearly 30,000 noise complaints swamped county records after new published departure paths funneled jets over West Sonoma County. County officials are asking the FAA for temporary changes while a study proceeds.

Lawmakers and the attorney general want clearer rules to stop high‑powered 'e‑motos' being sold as e‑bikes after a Mineta study found many schoolyard devices exceed legal limits.