Sonoma News — News (Scraped)https://www.sonomanews.com/news/Scraped RSS feed for Sonoma News.Sat, 16 May 2026 17:00:05 +0000empirereport-feedsPG&E says power shutoffs likely in parts of Sonoma, Napa countieshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/15/pge-says-power-shutoffs-possible-this-weekend-in-sonoma-napa-counties/https://www.sonomanews.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...Still need to register to vote for California's June 2 election? Here's what to knowhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/14/last-day-for-standard-voter-registration-is-may-18-for-californias-june-2-election/https://www.sonomanews.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....Strong winds, low humidity to raise fire risk in Sonoma, Napa counties through weekendhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/14/strong-winds-low-humidity-to-raise-fire-risk-in-sonoma-napa-counties-over-the-weekend/https://www.sonomanews.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...Democratic challenger Jones accuses Thompson of using secret recording in attack adhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/14/thompson-jones-congress-california-4th-district-secret-recording/https://www.sonomanews.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...Thousands of properties, including some in Sonoma Valley, added to risk zones as Santa Rosa approves redrawn fire hazard mapshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/santa-rosa-approves-redrawn-fire-hazard-maps/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/santa-rosa-approves-redrawn-fire-hazard-maps/Santa Rosa leaders approved updates to the city’s fire hazard areas over objections from some...Sonoma Valley Unified study session to focus on prioritieshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/sonoma-valley-unified-study-session-to-focus-on-priorities-future-planning/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/sonoma-valley-unified-study-session-to-focus-on-priorities-future-planning/Jason Sutter will present a report summarizing his first 60 days as superintendent of Sonoma...Yount to lead new MacArthur Park Charter Schoolhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/yount-hired-as-executive-director-of-sonomas-macarthur-park-charter-school/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/yount-hired-as-executive-director-of-sonomas-macarthur-park-charter-school/Danielle Yount, who has served as a principal and in other public education positions during...Sonoma Valley High metal fabrication students win awardhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/sonoma-valley-high-metal-fabrication-students-win-award-at-county-event/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/sonoma-valley-high-metal-fabrication-students-win-award-at-county-event/Sonoma Valley High School’s advanced metal fabrication students won the Best in Showcase award for...Mattson plea hearing postponed as he fights eviction from Sonoma estatehttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/ken-mattson-plea-hearing-eviction-sonoma/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/ken-mattson-plea-hearing-eviction-sonoma/The postponement was a disappointment to the many Mattson investors eager to see him behind...Public offers ideas for school district’s unused propertieshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/community-voices-suggestions-for-sonoma-valley-unifieds-unused-properties/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/community-voices-suggestions-for-sonoma-valley-unifieds-unused-properties/As communities evolve and enrollment patterns shift, Sonoma Valley Unified School District and other school...Sonoma questioning if its affordable housing requirement truly helps local developmenthttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/city-council-proclaims-affordable-housing-month-in-may/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/city-council-proclaims-affordable-housing-month-in-may/As Sonoma leaders proclaim May as Affordable Housing Month, they are also questioning whether the...Police: Sonoma vehicle pursuit ends in crash, teen arrested in stolen carhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/police-vehicle-pursuit-collision-teen-arrested-stolen-car/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/13/police-vehicle-pursuit-collision-teen-arrested-stolen-car/Santa Rosa juvenile was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft and felony evading after leading...‘A real fire hazard’: Neighbors express continued frustration over unkempt Sonoma Developmental Centerhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/a-real-fire-hazard-residents-voice-continued-frustration-over-unkempt-sonoma-developmental-center/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/a-real-fire-hazard-residents-voice-continued-frustration-over-unkempt-sonoma-developmental-center/Residents are demanding ongoing efforts to manage the waist-high, dried-out grasses that have overtaken the...Highway 37 project wins permit from regional agencyhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/highway-37-project-wins-permit-from-regional-agency/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/highway-37-project-wins-permit-from-regional-agency/The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission has authorized the first stage of the...Sonoma Valley Democrats to discuss ‘jungle primary’ concerns at virtual meetinghttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/sonoma-valley-democrats-discuss-jungle-primary-concerns-virtual-meeting/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/12/sonoma-valley-democrats-discuss-jungle-primary-concerns-virtual-meeting/The Sonoma Valley Democrats are hosting a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on May 18...'A serious threat': Firefighters prepare for an earlier, hotter fire season in the North Bayhttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/09/firefighters-prepare-for-an-earlier-hotter-fire-season-in-the-north-bay/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/09/firefighters-prepare-for-an-earlier-hotter-fire-season-in-the-north-bay/Despite above-average rainfall in April, a stretch of sunny days ahead means grasses and underbrush...Proposed update of Santa Rosa’s high fire hazard areas could affect some Sonoma Valley homeshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/08/santa-rosa-fire-officials-propose-expanding-citys-fire-hazard-areas-accompanied-by-stricter-mitigation-requirements/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/08/santa-rosa-fire-officials-propose-expanding-citys-fire-hazard-areas-accompanied-by-stricter-mitigation-requirements/The boundary changes represent the first updates to the city's map since 2009. Newly added...Alaska Airlines to add three more routes at Sonoma County airporthttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/07/alaska-airlines-to-add-three-more-routes-at-sonoma-county-airport/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/07/alaska-airlines-to-add-three-more-routes-at-sonoma-county-airport/Alaska Airlines will add three more destinations to its service from the regional airport starting...Local luxury hotel changes course again with rebrand, restauranthttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/07/luxury-healdsburg-hotel-changes-course-again-with-rebrand-restaurant/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/07/luxury-healdsburg-hotel-changes-course-again-with-rebrand-restaurant/After debuting as 27 North last summer, the former Hotel Les Mars has reemerged as...Police: 2 injured, 2 arrested after brawl at Sonoma Plaza’s Tuesday Night Markethttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/police-arrest-fight-juvenile-adult-plaza-altercation/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/police-arrest-fight-juvenile-adult-plaza-altercation/Sonoma Police and sheriff's deputies responded to an altercation involving four juvenile females and one...Voice of KSVY 91.3 Bill Stallings dieshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/voice-of-ksvy-91-3-bill-stallings-dies-after-his-battle-with-cancer/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/voice-of-ksvy-91-3-bill-stallings-dies-after-his-battle-with-cancer/"His warmth, cranky spirit, and intense, artful passion for sharing music and connection across the...Sonoma Valley Unified to hold forum on property usehttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/sonoma-valley-unified-committee-to-hold-forum-on-property-use/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/sonoma-valley-unified-committee-to-hold-forum-on-property-use/The Sonoma Valley Unified School District’s 7-11 Committee is inviting the entire community to a...Sheep and goats wanted: Demand for local contract grazers on the rise as 'concerning' fire season nearshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/grazing-fire-risk-reduction-sonoma-county/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/06/grazing-fire-risk-reduction-sonoma-county/“I think we're going to have more and more demand for grazers because it’s a...Headline-grabbing cannabis trade show where world record was set is leaving Santa Rosahttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/05/hall-of-flowers-cannabis-santa-rosa-sacramento/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/05/hall-of-flowers-cannabis-santa-rosa-sacramento/The cannabis show drew national attention in 2024 when the operators opened it on the...Sonoma Valley Unified board cuts 39 employee positionshttps://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/05/sonoma-valley-unified-school-district-board-cuts-46-employee-positions/https://www.sonomanews.com/2026/05/05/sonoma-valley-unified-school-district-board-cuts-46-employee-positions/The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to reduce the equivalent...