A-Muse-athon raises $300k for Sonoma Community Center

The Sonoma Community Center’s annual gala, transformed from a fancy summer cocktail party into an era-correct virtual Skype event, raised over $300,000. The “aMUSE-athon” was hosted by performers Eric Jackson and Ellen Toscano live from the center’s Andrews Hall, decked out in full telethon mode.... Continue

Official warning: Tuesday will be hottest day yet

With a forecasted high of 105 degrees, the National Weather Service has upgraded the current Heat Advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. this evening (8/18) while the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday, August 19. As a result of this extreme weather... Continue

Fire alert Sunday-Tuesday as more windy weather on the way

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast including Sonoma County which is in effect from 11:00 AM Sunday, August 23 through 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25 as tropical system Genevieve moves northward toward our area.... Continue

Hotter weather on the way — Sonoma offers Cooling Center at Vets building

Anticipating 100-plus degree heat on Monday and Tuesday, and the possibility of more rolling power outages, the County of Sonoma will open cooling centers for residents needing refuge from the heat. The Sonoma location is Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, 126 1st St. West, Monday, Aug. 17, and... Continue

Sonoma County election, ballot update

Message from Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County Registrar of Voters: I know everyone is concerned right now, so here is what is going on for Sonoma County specifically. All active, registered voters will receive a ballot in the mail for the November election. Your ballot... Continue

Fire weather alert extended into Monday

The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning through Monday morning. The alert, orginally scheduled to end at 11 a.m. Sunday, cover the entire Bay Area. More thunderstorms are expected to develop and lightning strikes can lead to new fire starts, given the... Continue

Man dies after fight with Sonoma County deputies

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported today that a man tasered and handcuffed at the scene of an alleged domestic dispute "died in custody after a physical altercation with deputies" in a house on River Road in Santa Rosa. The unidentified man was pronounced dead on... Continue

PG&E webinar will preview fire season, power shutoffs

On August 17, PG&E will present the webinar briefing, Fire Season and Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The virtual seminar, with Joe Horak, PG&E's North Bay and Sonoma Divisions Sr. Manager, will run 10-11 a.m. To join this meeting 1. Click here 2. If requested, enter... Continue

Attempted murder suspect arrested in Sonoma after attacking deputy with car

The suspect in a Sebastopol stabbing case was apprehended Thursday after a ramming a cop car during a traffic stop on a Sonoma street. James Freeman, 37, of Sonoma was arrested in the 200 block of Andrieux Street after his aborted escape, according to a... Continue

Red Flag Warning for Sonoma County as lightning storms move in

UPDATE: Warning extended to Monday 11 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued for Sonoma County a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11:00 PM this evening (Saturday 8/15) to 11:00 AM tomorrow morning (Sunday 8/16). A moist and unstable air mass is... Continue

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