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Jun 12, 2026

Sonoma County Sheriff watchdog names interim director

Matthew Chavez, an oversight auditor at Sonoma County's Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach will lead the agency while the county holds nationwide search for a new permanent director.
Noah Abrams
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Jun 05, 2026

North Bay Election Results; What we know so far

We look at unofficial primary results in Sonoma County and the North Bay, according to the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters and the California Secretary of State’s websites on Friday, June 5.
Noah Abrams
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Jun 04, 2026

Statewide election results, what we know so far

We still don’t know the full results for some of the marquee races, but KRCB News is here to keep you updated as the primary election results are finalized in the days ahead, and the focus shifts to November.
Noah Abrams
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May 15, 2026

In a shifting wine market, Latino representation emerges as a powerful force

Latinos make up about one in five working-age adults nationwide, and one in four kids and teenagers — a future customer base that will soon enter its highest-earning years. Many already spend regularly on beer, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails, but not on wine, some hope that'll change.
Shandra Back
Apr 20, 2026

Santa Rosa moves to expand wildfire risk zones

If passed by city elected officials, homeowners in the newly-added areas will have to maintain defensible space and follow Santa Rosa’s vegetation‑management rules.
Shandra Back
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Apr 20, 2026

Napa County warns of property tax scams

Anyone who received a delinquency notice was urged not to ignore it, as it could be an indication the check was stolen and not received by the county.
Bay City News
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Mar 13, 2026

California lawmakers grill DMV director on deadly failures

The project has found that the state of California -- led by the DMV -- routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to get behind the wheel, where they go on to kill.
Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis/CalMatters
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Mar 10, 2026

CSU sues to challenge 'lawless overreach' in federal Title IX probe

In January, the Trump Administration announced it was investigating Santa Rosa Junior College and 17 other schools for "allegations of discrimination against women and girls by entities which reportedly allow males to compete in women’s sports."
Amy DiPierro/EdSource
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Feb 20, 2026

2 sentenced in fraud scheme posing as roofing contractors

Marin County's district attorney's office urges homeowners to verify that contractors have a valid license before agreeing to any work by checking the California State Department of Consumer Affairs website.
Bay City News
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Jan 21, 2026

Sonoma State welcomes new president

The new president said his goals are to increase enrollment; review, support and expand the university's academic programs; and to explore reviving athletics at the school.
Bay City News
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Jan 06, 2026

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, longtime NorCal lawmaker, dies at 65

LaMalfa was known for his dedication to water access and forestry management, key issues for his largely rural district. His death leaves House Republicans with an even more precarious majority that could struggle to pass Republican legislation.
Maya C. Miller/CalMatters
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Nov 19, 2025

Sonoma State announces new president

Michael E. Spagna, currently interim president of Cal Poly Humboldt, will take over at Sonoma State in January.
Bay City News/Noah Abrams
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Oct 24, 2025

Local brewer namechecked on Jeopardy! game show

Vinnie Cilurzo, co-owner of Russian River Brewing Company, said he was surprised by a flurry of texts from friends and family during the Oct. 23, 2025 broadcast.
Michelle Marques
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Oct 21, 2025

Petaluma city council takes issue with recall effort

Many acknowledge a citizens' right to initiate the recall process, but her fellow councilmembers say they're unaware of any misconduct warranting recall of councilmember Janice Cader-Thompson.
Noah Abrams
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Sep 30, 2025

What a government shutdown will mean for Californians

About 150,000 federal employees work in California, not counting the military service members who also will go without pay during a shutdown.
Rachel Becker, Kristen Hwang, Alejandro Lazo, Cayla Mihalovich & Jeanne Kuang/CalMatters
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Sep 23, 2025

Latino voter survey reflects impact of broken promises

Although 54% of Latino voters expressed general support for redistricting, awareness of Prop 50 itself remains low, with 29% saying they have heard little about the Texas redistricting.
Ruth Dusseault/Bay City News
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Sep 05, 2025

Santa Rosa's Lost Church finds new location

Venue operators say they'll keep the original intimate and warm vibe; "the feeling like you're gathering with an actual group of people, not just a bunch of ticket buyers."
Michelle Marques
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Jun 18, 2025

Trump's plan to lower egg prices, explained

So far, the government has attempted to fight bird flu by paying chicken farmers to kill their entire flocks if they detect one case of the virus.
Seth Millstein/Sentient
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Jun 03, 2025

California Senate to consider extension of Habitat Conservation Fund

The Habitat Conservation Fund contributed $650,000 for the purchase of 198 acres of McCormick Ranch in Sonoma County, protecting the land in perpetuity by adding it to the Hood Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve.
Suzanne Potter/CA News Service & Greta Mart
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May 30, 2025

Windsor SMART service starts Saturday

The new station near the Windsor Town Green will be followed in the coming years by new stations in Healdsburg and then Cloverdale.
Bay City News
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May 12, 2025

Federal funding cuts could worsen wildfire season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has experienced staffing cuts and could see further loss of funding, potentially impacting red flag warnings, prescribed burns, and more.
Michelle Marques
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May 04, 2025

NorCal firefighters prepare for difficult fire season

While Cal Fire officials say the agency and all the local Bay Area fire departments are fully staffed and prepared for the coming fire season, cuts at the federal level affecting the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service will play a significant role in how fires are fought.
Caio Driver/Bay City News
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Apr 14, 2025

A license to kill

The California DMV routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roadways. Too often they go on to kill. Many keep driving even after they kill. Some go on to kill again.
Robert Lewis/CalMatters
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Apr 10, 2025

Local restaurants invited to apply for $5K grants

To be eligible, restaurants must be in PG&E's service area, have no more than five locations, and generate less than $3 million in annual revenue per location.
Sarah Stierch/Bay City News
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Apr 04, 2025

Healdsburg Hospital staff unionize

Almost 200 medical, technical, and custodial staff at the 43 bed hospital are joining the National Union of Healthcare Workers.
Noah Abrams
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Mar 19, 2025

Students call on CA colleges to protect campuses from immigration enforcement

The California Community Colleges system, which serves the largest share of students in California who lack permanent legal status, issued a directive to its 116 colleges reminding administrators of their obligations "to prevent students, staff, and faculty from participating in federal immigration enforcement efforts…
Delilah Brumer/CalMatters
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Mar 06, 2025

Educators sue to block Trump anti-DEI policy

Santa Rosa City Schools assistant principal Roderick Castro notes the letter criticizes using race as a factor in hiring and training.
Suzanne Potter/CA News Service
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Jan 06, 2025

Windsor's public library getting a makeover

A mini-library will operate from the Windsor branch's meeting room for the duration of the full remodel project, estimated to take 2 to 3 months.
Michelle Marques
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Dec 30, 2024

New year starts with new laws impacting education

New California state laws will protect the privacy of LGBTQ+ students and make it more difficult to discriminate against people of color based on their hairstyles.
Diana Lambert and Emma Gallegos/EdSource
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Dec 26, 2024

Christmas at San Quentin

What the holidays look like inside the walls of the state's oldest prison.
Steve Brooks and Ruth Dusseault
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Nov 25, 2024

What's going to happen to my kids: California prepares to resist Trump deportations

Immigrant Legal Resource Center, a national nonprofit that provides legal training and does pro-immigrant policy work in California and Texas, estimates 70 to 75% of ICE arrests in the interior of the U.S. are handoffs from another law enforcement agency, such as local jails or state or federal prisons.
Wendy Fry/CalMatters
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Nov 11, 2024

Care Court coming to Sonoma County

Sonoma County is adding a behavioral health specialist and client support specialist to help with the Care Court rollout, starting December 1.
Noah Abrams
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Sep 17, 2024

Marin ag trust joins opposition to Measure J

Marin is home to 19 dairies, Sonoma County 48; California’s organic milk production is concentrated in just three places, according to state statistics: Humboldt, Marin and Sonoma counties.
Noah Abrams and Greta Mart
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Aug 30, 2024

Seasonal dam fails on Russian River

Part of the Vacation Beach Dam's structure appears to have given way Thursday night, August 29, sending a surge of water down the Russian River.
Noah Abrams
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Aug 23, 2024

Sonoma supervisors approve new tenant protections

New rules require landlords to provide tenant rights information in English and Spanish when tenants are asked to leave a unit or when they're being evicted.
Kiley Russell/Bay City News
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Jul 01, 2024

Heat wave could cause blackouts

Utility Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is warning that extreme temperatures and overnight warmth may damage transformers, interrupting power.
Marc Albert
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Jun 19, 2024

Evacuation order lifted for Point Fire

As of Wednesday, the Point Fire -- which started Sunday above Dry Creek Valley near Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Road -- was 50% contained.
Aly Brown/Bay City News
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Jun 11, 2024

CA gig worker law withstands challenge from Uber

More than 1.4 million workers in California do app-based driving and delivery work for big gig companies such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart, according to the industry's latest estimates.
Levi Sumagaysay/CalMatters
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May 07, 2024

KRCB's Wine Beat: Behind the barrel

For centuries, this labor-intensive craft has been passed down through generations—and much of the work is still done by hand.
Tina Caputo
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Apr 05, 2024

Groundbreaking on new roundabout at Big Bend

Highways 116 and 121 converge at Big Bend, just north of the Sonoma Valley Airport and surrounded by vineyards. The new roundabout should be ready in 2026.
Katy St. Clair/Bay City News
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Mar 18, 2024

Racism declared local public health emergency

"African-Americans have ten years less of a life expectancy in Sonoma County than whites. We've seen a significant increase in the likelihood that Blacks are going to be homeless in Sonoma County.
Marc Albert
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Mar 07, 2024

Santa Rosa show spotlights emerging women artists

Artist Jacklyn Finkle has command of that other artistic challenge: knowing when to put down the brushes. Her vibrant oil pastel 'Make Lemonade' is creating something of a splash.
Marc Albert
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Feb 26, 2024

Why does California elect local judges?

If you want to see how much money a candidate has raised and from whom you can check county elections office websites, where they're required to file disclosure forms.
Sameea Kamal/CalMatters
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Feb 16, 2024

Voters weighing more robust fire services against sales tax increase

Measure H on the March 5th primary election ballot seeks to do a few things: staff each engine with three firefighters, replace waning participation in volunteer units with professionals, improve response times and devote more resources to fire prevention among other goals.
Marc Albert
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Feb 08, 2024

Sonoma County Democrat sworn in as California Senate leader

The Healdsburg Democrat listed housing and homelessness, fixing the home insurance market and fending off the impacts of climate change as his top priorities.
Nicole Nixon/CapRadio & Sophie Austin and Tran Nguyen/Associated Press/Report for America
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Feb 04, 2024

What is an atmospheric river?

The meteorological phenomenon known as 'atmospheric rivers' has a significant impact on the frequency and severity of floods and droughts in the Bay Area of Northern California. Advanced forecasting techniques currently being developed to monitor these storms could mitigate the impact of floods while preserving the…
Darren LaShelle
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Jan 30, 2024

Former SDC open space lands getting much needed attention

State Parks staff, Cal Fire, and contractors are getting started right away with stewardship work on parts of the 650 acres of open space transferred from the SDC to California State Parks control on January 4th.
Noah Abrams
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Jan 12, 2024

Living peacefully amidst mountain lions

"They prey on deer. They leave those carcasses for other, lower predators, soils are enriched and it really does effect the overall quality of the landscape and water quality and the biodiversity in general."
Marc Albert
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Jan 08, 2024

EdSource: CA education issues to watch in 2024

A 'fiscal cliff' is coming, due to the expiration of billions in federal Covid relief, declining enrollment in nearly three-quarters of districts, and a leveling off from record state funding.
John Fensterwald and Yuxuan Xie/EdSource
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Jan 02, 2024

What parents of English learners need to know

If a language other than English is spoken in the home, the school is required to assess the student's level of English within 30 days after enrollment by giving them a test.
Zaidee Stavely/EdSource

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