Press Democrat — Local News (Scraped)https://www.pressdemocrat.com/local-news/Scraped RSS feed for Press Democrat local news.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:24:09 +0000empirereport-feedsStraus Family Creamery recalls ice cream that may contain metalhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/straus-family-creamery-recalls-some-ice-cream-products-over-potential-presence-of-metal/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/straus-family-creamery-recalls-some-ice-cream-products-over-potential-presence-of-metal/The recall affects a small number of production runs of the Petaluma-based creamery's Organic Ice...‘Not an isolated event’: Clearlake residents affected by massive sewage spill are suing county, sewer agencyhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/clearlake-sewage-spill-lawsuits-lake-county/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/clearlake-sewage-spill-lawsuits-lake-county/Four months after a historic sewage spill in Clearlake, more than 75 residents are suing...New report details what immigrant workers mean to Napa County’s economyhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/napa-countys-immigrant-workers-contribute-1-5-million-each-year-to-local-economy-but-face-intensifying-pressures-report-finds/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/16/napa-countys-immigrant-workers-contribute-1-5-million-each-year-to-local-economy-but-face-intensifying-pressures-report-finds/Roughly 29,000 immigrant residents countywide help power the local wine and service-based economy, but housing...PG&E says power shutoffs likely in parts of Sonoma, Napa countieshttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/pge-says-power-shutoffs-possible-this-weekend-in-sonoma-napa-counties/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/pge-says-power-shutoffs-possible-this-weekend-in-sonoma-napa-counties/Strong winds, low humidity and elevated fire danger forecasted across Northern California prompted the utility...Ghost guns a persistent problem in Sonoma County even after yearslong crackdownhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/sonoma-county-gun-country-ghost-guns/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/sonoma-county-gun-country-ghost-guns/After passage of toughened laws meant to curb the trade of unserialzed firearms, seizures of...Free sumo wrestling demo coming to Santa Rosa this weekendhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/matsuri-festival-returns-to-santa-rosa-this-weekend-with-sumo-demonstration/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/matsuri-festival-returns-to-santa-rosa-this-weekend-with-sumo-demonstration/A free festival will feature a rare, live sumo wrestling demonstration along with musical performances.‘Fantastic project’: Napa Planning Commission supports new subdivisionhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/planning-commission-votes-to-support-eight-home-southeast-napa-subdivision/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/planning-commission-votes-to-support-eight-home-southeast-napa-subdivision/The infill project on Capitola Drive sparked concerns from neighbors over parking and other issues.Santa Rosa appoints longtime administrator to temporarily lead city, names new city attorneyhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/santa-rosa-expected-to-appoint-new-city-manager-attorney-friday/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/santa-rosa-expected-to-appoint-new-city-manager-attorney-friday/The turnover at the top of city government has come amid a critical period as...'Agriculture-forward': City starts planning process for Petaluma Fairgrounds' futurehttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/city-starts-planning-process-for-petaluma-fairgrounds-future/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/city-starts-planning-process-for-petaluma-fairgrounds-future/A state grant of $1.2 million will go towards master planning for a "community resiliency...Novato residents revive campaign to own mobile home parkhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/novato-residents-revive-campaign-to-own-mobile-home-park/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/novato-residents-revive-campaign-to-own-mobile-home-park/The Marin Valley Mobile Country Club is demanding that the city turn over the property...Woman threatened on bus in Santa Rosa before another woman assaulted, leading to arresthttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/woman-threatened-on-bus-in-santa-rosa-before-another-woman-assaulted-leading-to-arrest/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/woman-threatened-on-bus-in-santa-rosa-before-another-woman-assaulted-leading-to-arrest/Neither woman was injured, police said.91-year-old widow suing Santa Rosa senior living facility, alleging elder abusehttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/91-year-old-widow-suing-santa-rosa-senior-living-facility-alleging-elder-abuse-false-business-practices/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/15/91-year-old-widow-suing-santa-rosa-senior-living-facility-alleging-elder-abuse-false-business-practices/Varenna at Fountaingrove is facing an elder abuse lawsuit filed on behalf of a resident...Tens of thousands of people will soon come to Napa for BottleRock Napa Valley. Here’s how the city is trying to keep everyone happyhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napa-works-to-balance-bottlerocks-economic-benefits-with-logistical-challenges/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napa-works-to-balance-bottlerocks-economic-benefits-with-logistical-challenges/With the economic force of the three-day festival in mind, the city is working to...North Bay media company formed to rescue two community newspapers foldshttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napa-media-company-formed-to-rescue-two-community-newspapers-folds/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napa-media-company-formed-to-rescue-two-community-newspapers-folds/Highway 29 Media founder and Yountville native Marc Hand acquired the Yountville Sun and Calistoga...Still need to register to vote for California’s June 2 election? Here’s what to knowhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/last-day-for-standard-voter-registration-is-may-18-for-californias-june-2-election/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/last-day-for-standard-voter-registration-is-may-18-for-californias-june-2-election/May 18 is the voter registration deadline ahead of the June 2 statewide primary election....Santa Rosa trustees to interview finalists for open superintendent positionhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/santa-rosa-city-schools-trustees-may-narrow-finalists-for-open-superintendent-position/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/santa-rosa-city-schools-trustees-may-narrow-finalists-for-open-superintendent-position/The chosen candidate will be the top administrator of the county's biggest school district, serving...Thousands enjoy live music, local food at Santa Rosa’s first Wednesday Night Market of the yearhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/community-gathers-for-first-santa-rosa-wednesday-night-market-of-the-season/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/community-gathers-for-first-santa-rosa-wednesday-night-market-of-the-season/The free summertime street fair, which starts at 5 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 12,...St. Helena fire safety rule reinstated as residents sue to undo approval of dozens of new homeshttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/st-helena-fire-safety-rule-reinstated-as-residents-sue-to-undo-approval-of-41-unit-housing-project/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/st-helena-fire-safety-rule-reinstated-as-residents-sue-to-undo-approval-of-41-unit-housing-project/The fire code section — removed by the City Council earlier this year — requires...Napa spent $2.5 million on a new playground, its most expensive ever. Take a look aroundhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napas-2-5-million-leaf-themed-playground-now-open/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/napas-2-5-million-leaf-themed-playground-now-open/Fuller Park’s new playable art structure is the city's largest playground and most expensive public...Corte Madera house damaged in firehttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/corte-madera-house-damaged-in-fire/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/corte-madera-house-damaged-in-fire/Crews confined the fire at 385 Corte Madera Ave. to a bedroom, according to the...North Bay college investigates sexual harassment claim against professorhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/college-of-marin-investigates-sexual-harassment-claim-against-professor/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/college-of-marin-investigates-sexual-harassment-claim-against-professor/A student alleges that a veteran member of the faculty whom she dated became coercive...Strong winds, low humidity to raise fire risk in Sonoma, Napa counties through weekendhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/strong-winds-low-humidity-to-raise-fire-risk-in-sonoma-napa-counties-over-the-weekend/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/strong-winds-low-humidity-to-raise-fire-risk-in-sonoma-napa-counties-over-the-weekend/Lea el artículo en español aquí. The North Bay is set to experience its first...Senior baseball league players in Healdsburg help police detain man accused of sexually abusing teenhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/senior-baseball-league-players-in-healdsburg-help-police-detain-man-accused-of-sexual-abusing-14-year-old-girl/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/senior-baseball-league-players-in-healdsburg-help-police-detain-man-accused-of-sexual-abusing-14-year-old-girl/Officers said they arrested a 20-year-old Windsor man on suspicion of multiple charges, including statutory...Democratic challenger Jones accuses Thompson of using secret recording in attack adhttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/thompson-jones-congress-california-4th-district-secret-recording/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/thompson-jones-congress-california-4th-district-secret-recording/A reportedly secret recording of an Eric Jones' campaign event and an attack ad from...‘It’s a big deal’: Classes, competition, community at barber, beauty show in Santa Rosahttps://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/thousands-expected-at-santa-rosa-barber-beauty-competition-sunday/https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/05/14/thousands-expected-at-santa-rosa-barber-beauty-competition-sunday/The West Coast Trade Show is expected to draw thousands to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds...