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For grilled summer meals, think zinfandel
Some people cook outdoors year-round, rain or shine. Others wait till the end of May — Memorial Day weekend, often referred to as the unofficial start of summer — to dust off their grills.
Three arrested after Petaluma school lockdown in hunt for suspected thieves
A high-speed police pursuit that put a Petaluma elementary school on lockdown Friday afternoon resulted in the arrest of three suspects wanted in connection with a reported theft at a Windsor AT&T store.
Stepped up DUI patrols across Sonoma County for holiday weekend
Law enforcement authorities are gearing up for battle against drunken and drugged drivers over the holiday weekend, mounting saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints designed to keep impaired drivers off the roads.
RPman jailed in Windsor shooting
A Rohnert Park man was arrested on Monday night for allegedly firing four gunshots into a residence on the 11000 block of Old Redwood Highway in Windsor.
Third Forestville triple-murder defendant pleads not guilty
A third defendant accused of the allegedly drug-related slaying of three men in the Forestville area of Sonoma County in February pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday morning.
Shogun closing and relocating after 25 years in Sonoma County
Fans of Shogun Japanese Restaurant have a little over a month to get one last fix of its ebi yasai itame and sake kama .
Supes OK Montini trail bid for $333K
The long-planned trail for the Montini Open Space Preserve will finally become a reality following approval by the county's Board of Supervisors last week for a $333,600 trail contract with a Tahoe City contractor.
The North Bay Labor Council, representing some 30,000 AFL-CIO members in an array of California unions, announced Wednesday evening that its general delegates had just ratified an agreement with Kenwood Investments, LLC that all employees at the proposed West Napa Street hotel would be paid a living wage with health care, would be hired locally, ... (more)
PD Editorial: Doing power agency right the first time
After two weeks of conferring with city councils throughout Sonoma County, county officials have managed to recruit but one city in launching a new power agency.
Shoreline Unified School District's new superintendent, Thomas Stubbs, whose appointment was announced at a board meeting last week, is looking forward to working with staff to "figure out the direction we want to take the district," he told the Light this week.
Wine Dude visits Mario Andretti's wine cellar
As a kid, a game When I was a kid, a game of word association would have gone like this: Basketball? Magic.
Swallows lawsuit may delay Petaluma bridge work
A lawsuit accuses state and federal regulators of causing the death of dozens of migratory cliff swallows by placing nets on a Sonoma County bridge during a highway widening project.
Memorial nurses to strike again
Some 640 union nurses at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital said they would go on strike for a fourth time in less than a year, as the St.
Medtronics Plans Staff Cuts, Local Impact Unclear
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Administrator, spokesman Leddy headed to Mono County
Jim Leddy, Sonoma County's community and government affairs manager, has been hired by Mono County as its top administrative officer.
California wineries want to help raise a glass to veterans
If you're looking to raise a glass to veterans this Memorial Day you might consider filling it with wine that will raise funds for them, too.
Multi-city chase ends in Petaluma arrests
A Mustang driver tried to outrun a pursuing Sonoma County sheriff's deputy early Wednesday, reaching up to 110 mph on Stony Point Road and weaving around morning commute traffic, according to a Sonoma County sheriff's official.
Warm weather may be behind rattlesnake bites
Warm weather early in the year means rattlesnakes are more active then usual following April's breeding season, and local dogs could be bearing the brunt of it, animal experts said.
Sonoma Co. visitor spending rises 9%
Visitors to Sonoma County spent $1.47 billion in 2011, a more than 9 percent increase over 2010, according to the latest figures released by Visit California.
Petaluma weighs public power agency
Petaluma's city leaders Monday night dug into the structure and risks of the planned Sonoma Clean Power Authority, an alternative to utility giant PG&E Council members offered no glimpse at whether they're likely to vote to join Windsor and unincorporated areas of Sonoma County in taking part in the power authority during two hours of presentation, ... (more)