Martin Espinoza
Petaluma Argus
Santa Rosa, CA, United States
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Health district blasts plans to close Petaluma Valley Hospital’s birth center after contentious meeting
“My trust is gone, I can’t trust you at all,” one board member told Providence officials. → Read More
Sonoma State and SRJC ramp up opioid overdose prevention campaign
Students, staff and others are being trained in the use of narcan to be administered during suspected overdoses. → Read More
A rash of house fires across Sonoma County leaves two dead and a dozen without homes in 48 hours
Fire officials say there appears to be no common thread to the blazes other than coincidental timing. → Read More
Police: Petaluma man arrested after fleeing DUI crash scene
The crash caused “significant damage” to a redwood tree, police said. → Read More
Sonoma County sees decline in monkeypox cases, mirroring wider outbreak trends
When examined by week, the number of Sonoma County monkeypox infections has been declining since late July. → Read More
4 wild birds in Sonoma County infected with Avian flu virus; currently minimal risk to humans
Residents are being asked to avoid handling or coming into contact with dead or potentially diseased birds. → Read More
Commercial testing for monkeypox begins amid fears of an endemic disease
Earlier this week, Sonoma County announced three cases of suspected monkeypox had been detected locally. → Read More
COVID-19 infections rising in Sonoma County but not severe illness; no new mandates
County health officials say they anticipate no new mask mandates as long as hospitalization rates remain stable. → Read More
No new mask rule amid Sonoma County’s stable COVID-19 rates, but things could change quickly
Infection rates in Sonoma County have stabilized in recent days, if not declined a little. → Read More
As no-confidence vote against SSU President Judy Sakaki begins, some focus on leadership issues beyond the scandal
Some faculty members say they are more concerned about declining enrollment and serious budget deficits. → Read More
Hacking group claims responsibility for ransomware attack on Northern California health care network
As many as 850,000 records containing Social Security numbers and other data may have been stolen. → Read More
FDA approves second COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for older and immunocompromised people
Emerging evidence suggests that a second booster improves protection against severe COVID-19, according to the FDA. → Read More
135,000 in Sonoma County could be eligible for COVID-19 booster shot next week
Federal health officials this week are expected to approve the third dose for residents 65 and older. → Read More
Health officials: ‘Minimal’ number of new Sonoma County coronavirus cases tied to BottleRock Napa Valley
The popular festival drew tens of thousands of attendees to the Napa Valley Expo earlier this month. → Read More
Sonoma County reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths for August, deadliest month since winter surge
The total for August, the deadliest month in the county since the winter surge, is now 30. → Read More
Tough Mudder back in Sonoma County after pandemic hiatus
The popular obstacle-course competition at Sonoma Raceway started Saturday for two-day event. → Read More
Fourth wave of COVID-19 bringing back restrictions in Sonoma County
Signs of a fourth wave are everywhere, dashing hopes for a return to post-pandemic normalcy. → Read More
Supervisors to condemn sexual violence
Chronicle report of troubling encounter between Foppoli and Rachel Hundley adds to recent local scandals → Read More
Sonoma County residents anxious about steady community reopening
Some Sonoma County residents are experiencing anxiety, uncertainty and fear as the pandemic wanes. → Read More
Sonoma County remains in California’s most restrictive pandemic reopening stage
The reason the county remains stuck in the purple tier, the bottom of the state’s color-coded reopening blueprint, is twofold. → Read More