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98-year-old Sonoma County man, who pitched for the Yankees, is oldest surviving MLB player
North Bay native Art Schallock fought in World War II, then won three World Series Rings with the New York Yankees. → Read More
Black bear chilling in redwood tree mesmerizes Petulama
Black bear sightings have become more common in the North Bay in recent years, officials have said. → Read More
E-bikes abound where they’re illegal, including Santa Rosa’s Trione-Annadel State Park
While that rule exists, there is virtually no enforcement of it in Trione-Annadel’s 5,500 acres. → Read More
Two found with a ’large quantity’ of Fentanyl arrested in Petaluma, police say
The suspects, from Redding, were asleep in a car that had been reported stolen. → Read More
Great Redwood Trail, to stretch from San Francisco Bay to Humboldt Bay, enters planning phase
The ambitious, expensive 316-mile path will “take its place next to such iconic trails the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail,” said trail design expert Michael Jones. → Read More
Santa Rosa police seek help in search for woman, 28, missing since Jan. 11
Terra Trunick, 28, battling addiction and mental health issues, relapsed last summer after losing custody of her son. → Read More
Work starts on final phase of 20-year $750 million Highway 101 project in Sonoma-Marin counties
The 20-year Marin-Sonoma Narrows Project will end up costing at least $754 million when it is finished in 2022. → Read More
Sunday’s expected showers mere appetizer for atmospheric river feast arriving Tuesday night
Higher elevations can expect up to a half-foot of rain beginning Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Pet adoptions on the rise in Sonoma County
“People living alone, not able to see their friends, their family; they just need some companionship,” said Meagan Dallas of the Humane Society. → Read More
More than 100 catalytic converters from Sonoma County cars
A chase Tuesday morning in Petaluma was Sonoma County’s second high-speed police pursuit of suspected catalytic converter thieves in one week. → Read More
Deputies locate missing at-risk Sonoma woman
Susan McCormick, left her home Sunday evening and did not return. She was located in Marin County on Monday. → Read More
Three dead in two Highway 12 crashes outside of Santa Rosa
Deadly collisions took place in the rainy Monday morning commute on Highway 12: victims include a mother and daughter from the city of Sonoma. → Read More
Sonoma County plots newest park at spectacular Carrington Coast Ranch
Badgers, river otters and big-eared bats are just some of the wildlife that make Carrington Coast Ranch world-class in its biodiversity. Limited public access could be granted as soon as this spring. → Read More
Good Samaritans rally to replace bicycle stolen in Petaluma
Local breast cancer patient grateful to those who came to her aid → Read More
Clover Sonoma in Petaluma ramps up eggnog production for holidays
The Petaluma-based dairy company will make 140,000 gallons of its beloved beverage between mid-October and the end of December. → Read More
Neighbors try to block addition to Petaluma historic house by longtime Levi Strauss exec
We’re “restoring the house to its former glory,” said Peter Haas, and he and his wife, Ginnie, look forward to “establishing our roots” in the city. → Read More
Black Friday holiday shopping in Sonoma County hardly a rush amid pandemic
Many retailers limited shoppers inside stores and offered curbside pickup to discourage large crowds. → Read More
Getting to know Sonoma County’s Trump voters
Trump is “crude sometimes, and given to bluster and bombast, but if you look behind that he is doing the job, and doing it well,” one voter says. → Read More
’We’ve been waiting four years’: Sonoma County sees a deluge of early voting
With 20% of ballots already returned, both liberals and conservatives said they felt compelled to drop off their ballots personally because they did not trust the postal service. → Read More
Glass fire survivors in Santa Rosa area tell their stories
The Glass fire has destroyed at least 80 houses — 28 of them in Sonoma County, according to Cal Fire. → Read More