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Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made pu...
01/25/2025

Millions of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas have already been made public, but President Donald Trump has ordered the release of thousands of still-classified files.

As crews battled the blaze, attempting to extinguish flames that burned huge swaths of L.A. County and killed at least 1...
01/24/2025

As crews battled the blaze, attempting to extinguish flames that burned huge swaths of L.A. County and killed at least 11 people, some hydrants ran dry.

Authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings to nearby areas early Friday morning for a wildfire in the Otay Wilder...
01/24/2025

Authorities issued evacuation orders and warnings to nearby areas early Friday morning for a wildfire in the Otay Wilderness Area that exploded overnight.

A federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court's approval.
01/24/2025

A federal judge has barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court's approval.

Spaulding Law's seminar covered a long list of workplace law changes including minimum wage, overtime, travel, and labor...
01/24/2025

Spaulding Law's seminar covered a long list of workplace law changes including minimum wage, overtime, travel, and labor violations.

The Napa City Council is scheduled to discuss the matter at its annual goal-setting workshop Jan. 30.
01/24/2025

The Napa City Council is scheduled to discuss the matter at its annual goal-setting workshop Jan. 30.

A boil water notice was issued for some Sonoma residents Thursday morning after Valley of the Moon Water District crews ...
01/24/2025

A boil water notice was issued for some Sonoma residents Thursday morning after Valley of the Moon Water District crews were called to repair a catastrophic water main break on Orange Avenue.

ICYMI: The owners of Dandelion are closing their clothing business to focus on family.
01/24/2025

ICYMI: The owners of Dandelion are closing their clothing business to focus on family.

Located across from the historic courthouse, the Center Building has remained red-tagged as unsafe to enter since the 20...
01/24/2025

Located across from the historic courthouse, the Center Building has remained red-tagged as unsafe to enter since the 2014 quake.

A friend once joked to Flambeaux Wine owner Art Murray that he should think about cloning his winery dog Stella, a rare ...
01/24/2025

A friend once joked to Flambeaux Wine owner Art Murray that he should think about cloning his winery dog Stella, a rare Italian breed. "It didn't seem that strange to me,” Murray said.

Renters are significantly more interested in Santa Rosa than they were a year ago, according to RentCafe.
01/24/2025

Renters are significantly more interested in Santa Rosa than they were a year ago, according to RentCafe.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government po...
01/24/2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says "act as barriers to American AI innovation."

President Donald Trump says he is considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
01/24/2025

President Donald Trump says he is considering "getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

11 sports teams with 227 athletes are to be eliminated. The faculty layoffs account for 9.4% of all tenure-track faculty...
01/24/2025

11 sports teams with 227 athletes are to be eliminated. The faculty layoffs account for 9.4% of all tenure-track faculty and lecturers.

The faculty layoffs account for 9.4% of all tenure-track faculty and lecturers, according to a university spokesperson.

The Trump administration apparently opted not to coordinate at all with Gov. Newsom while planning the president's visit...
01/24/2025

The Trump administration apparently opted not to coordinate at all with Gov. Newsom while planning the president's visit to fire-ravaged Los Angeles today.

Jurisdictions across the state have adopted the up-to-date wireless alert technology.
01/24/2025

Jurisdictions across the state have adopted the up-to-date wireless alert technology.

Silicon Valley Bank’s latest wine industry forecast says the current correction, the most significant since the late 198...
01/24/2025

Silicon Valley Bank’s latest wine industry forecast says the current correction, the most significant since the late 1980s, may last for several years as as the industry addresses oversupply issues and courts younger consumers.

The Napa Valley Gardens and Ruins is envisioned as a future town center with retail shops, a hotel, restaurants, amphith...
01/24/2025

The Napa Valley Gardens and Ruins is envisioned as a future town center with retail shops, a hotel, restaurants, amphitheaters and other attractions.

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Chef at Sonoma's Enclos talks about turning dried fish heads and lobster shells into intense flavors
Chef at Sonoma's Enclos talks about turning dried fish heads and lobster shells into intense flavors

Watch: Enclos chef Brian Limoges explains the hanging fish heads, spines and lobster shells drying in the hearth to create a more intense flavor for sauces at the hottest new restaurant in Sonoma. (Video by John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

20,000 ordered to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire imperils homes north of Los Angeles Read more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/fire-risk-and-strong-winds-continue-in-southern-california-with-potential-r/

Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas Read more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/winter-storm-that-dropped-record-breaking-snow-in-new-orleans-spreads-into/

President Trump's first full day back in White House includes firings and an infrastructure announcement Read more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/president-trumps-first-full-day-back-in-white-house-includes-firings-and-a/

The People’s March in Sonoma held over the weekend in solidarity with a larger, rebranded national movement originally called the Women’s March that began ahead of President Donald Trump’s first term in office.

Driver killed in Rohnert Park crash after Corvette slams into tree, splitting car in half Read more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/rohnert-park-fatal-crash-3/?ref=home-A1top

Petaluma firefighters work to extinguish house fire at 1480 Petaluma Blvd N.

Petaluma Fire Department works to extinguish a house fire at 1480 Petaluma Blvd N.

Deaf 'American Ninja Warrior' star visits Hidden Valley Elementary
Deaf 'American Ninja Warrior' star visits Hidden Valley Elementary

Watch: Kyle Schulze, known as the Deaf Ninja Warrior to fans of the television show "American Ninja Warrior," visited students at Hidden Valley Elementary School in Santa Rosa Jan. 16, 2025. After addressing all students in two separate assemblies, Schulze set up obstacle courses for the 20 students enrolled in the school's deaf and hard of hearing program. Story and video by Kerry Benefield. Read the story: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/deaf-american-ninja-warrior-gives-talk-in-santa-rosa/

Watch: Thirteen dogs and a horse were transported from Southern California to Sonoma County as part of a collaborative effort between Wiley's Wish and Santa Rosa's Dogwood Animal Rescue Project to help animals impacted by the wildfires, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (courtesy Wiley's Wish) Read the story: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sonoma-county-animal-rescues-la-fires/

Watch: Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary and Education Center founder Deborah Blum chronicled her recent journey to Los Angeles to rescue cats amid wildfires. Read about her efforts here: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/sonoma-county-animal-rescues-la-fires/

As flames linger, talk turns to rebuilding Los Angeles neighborhoods leveled by wildfires Read more: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/as-flames-linger-talk-turns-to-rebuilding-los-angeles-neighborhoods-levele/

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