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.

A landslide blocked the westbound lane of SR‑116 at Laurel Dell Avenue near Monte Rio on Sunday, forcing single‑lane traffic while crews respond. Check 511 and Caltrans for updates.

Assemblymember Diane Papan’s bill would let San Mateo cities bar under‑12 riders from Class 1 and 2 e‑bikes, pairing warnings and small fines with required data reporting. The move follows local crashes and a county safety forum.

An 80‑foot bridge on Dry Creek Road replaces a 100‑year‑old one‑lane crossing. One lane opened this week and full access is expected in early May.

Two projects will repave streets, replace utilities and add protected bike lanes in Coffey Park and Rincon Valley. Contracts are in place and work starts this spring.

A regional transit overhaul launches April 12, boosting SMART trains and retooling Golden Gate buses along Highway 101 to speed trips and improve connections.

Ten Cloverdale streets are slated for major repairs in 2027 using Measure DD sales-tax proceeds; the council chose to spend existing revenue instead of issuing bonds.

Crews are set to start the long‑planned SMART extension into Healdsburg, but differing cost estimates and lingering funding gaps have locals and critics on edge.

The county airport reported 45,804 February passengers as it prepares for Southwest’s April 7 launch; fee updates could also change parking costs.

County staff outlined a five‑year paving plan and a potential $70M bond to speed repairs on Lower Chiles Valley, Devlin Road and other rural stretches.

Members of the Gallaher family underwrote 15,000 copies of an anti‑SMART book and mailed them across the North Bay as a June 2, 2026 sales‑tax renewal approaches.

A mudslide on the Russian River undercut Highway 116 near Monte Rio, forcing closures and traffic controls while crews assess the damage.