Kevin Fixler
Petaluma Argus
Santa Rosa, CA, United States
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SMART to begin upgrades for freight operations with California grant
The rail system is inching toward takeover of commercial hauling services, which also helps paves the way for work on the Great Redwood Trail. → Read More
Sonoma County church fined three times for public health violations plans large retreat
Spring Hills Church, which mounted an effort to hold indoor services that violated the health order before saying it would back down, has plans for a three-day spiritual workshop later this month. → Read More
North Bay restaurants, wineries drop lawsuit after return of outdoor dining
The Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening announced it has ended its suit against Gov. Newsom and Tomás Aragón after the stay-home order was lifted earlier this week. → Read More
Sonoma County restaurants, tasting rooms and salons race to reopen after sudden lifting of stay-home order
Personal care services and outdoor dining were given a sudden green light Monday after a six-week regional stay-at-home was lifted in favor of the former county-by-county pandemic metrics. → Read More
Season’s heaviest rainfall expected this week
Forecasters warn of coastal hazards, debris flow and possible flooding in wildfire burn scars ahead of strong winds and coming atmospheric river. → Read More
Season’s heaviest rainfall still on track for early this week in North Bay
Forecasters warn of coastal hazards, debris flow and possible flooding in wildfire burn scars ahead of strong winds and coming atmospheric river. → Read More
Group of North Bay restaurants, wineries and hotels sue state over shutdown limits
A business group calling itself the Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening seeks loosened restrictions on outdoor dining in a Napa County lawsuit. → Read More
Sonoma County steps back from Curative virus testing that drew FDA concerns
Local public health officials said Monday they ended a partnership with Curative after announcing a pilot program in December to ramp up virus tests in hard-hit areas. → Read More
Closed restaurants stacking up in Healdsburg as ‘buyer’s market’ attracts investors
More longtime restaurateurs are vacating the market, or taking a break from the industry, amid looming economic uncertainty tied to the pandemic. → Read More
California transit agencies lobby Gov. Newsom to prioritize front-line worker vaccinations
California has about 35,000 mass transit workers, and operators want to ensure Gov. Newsom prioritizes front-line employees in the state’s next round of immunizations. → Read More
Update: Graton casino cancels planned New Year’s Eve party with 4,000 guests
Graton Resort & Casino abruptly canceled its plans to host a private event on New Year’s Eve, a move announced amid mounting public scrutiny Thursday afternoon by Graton Tribal Chairman Greg Sarris on his personal Facebook page. → Read More
Cyclists demand SMART build more of North Bay bike path to regain support
A third of the 70-mile bike and pedestrian route has been completed, and the total estimated cost has more than doubled over the original projection. → Read More
Highway 101 Narrows project awarded $40 million for final leg between Sonoma, Marin counties
State transportation officials approved the award from gas tax revenues to Marin County to finish the last stretch of the Highway 101 Sonoma-Marin Narrows lane-widening project. → Read More
$40 million grant to cover final segment in Hwy 101 widening project in Sonoma, Marin counties
More than $40 million in gas tax revenues are recommended for Marin County to widen its final stretch of highway in the Sonoma-Marin Narrows north of Novato. → Read More
Demand soars at North Coast’s largest food bank
Redwood Empire Food Bank, the region’s largest, has already shattered its record, distributing the equivalent of 22 million meals so far this year. → Read More
County eyes road upgrades as Measure DD passes
The passage of the “Go Sonoma Act” will generate an estimated $26 million each year to improve the county’s three bus systems and build on its bicycle routes. → Read More
Voters back full slate of Sonoma County tax extensions, including Measure DD
The two countywide tax measures and all of the municipal tax proposals were on track to pass Wednesday, a surprising affirmation from voters amid the economic uncertainty of the pandemic. → Read More
Early in-person voting begins in Sonoma County
About 1,700 Sonoma County residents voted in-person at 30 polling places on Saturday, with opportunities to do the same through Tuesday evening. → Read More
How to look up if PG&E’s planned power shut-off will affect you
Here’s how to see if the planned power shut-off will impact you. → Read More
High wind watch issued for North Bay, Bay Area due to likely strongest winds of the year
The National Weather Service issued a high wind watch starting Sunday afternoon for most of the Bay Area, warning of overnight gusts in the North Bay hills that could reach more than 70 mph. → Read More