Paid attendance at this year’s Sonoma County Fair was down 7%, but fair operators say they’re optimistic that interest will rebound next year when the fair will once again be held in July, avoiding an overlap with other fairs and the start of the school year.
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For more than three decades, the annual Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic has brought pilots and crews from across the United States to Santa Rosa. More than two dozen balloons are expected when the event returns July 18-19 to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds.
A preliminary magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mendocino County on Wednesday morning, rattling homes, knocking out power to thousands of customers and prompting local officials to begin damage assessments across the region.
That 70-foot-tall coast redwood, nicknamed Rosie by the neighbors who worked to save it, has severely deformed the sidewalk around it, but is in good health. Neighbors are vowing to appeal.
The lifelong Petaluman and co-owner of Volpi’s Ristorante and Bar died peacefully on June 11, just days after turning 90 years old, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.
A woman was found dead Monday night following reports of gunfire on Marlow Road, authorities said.
Officials said an SUV crashed with a big rig, causing the SUV driver to lose control and the vehicle to roll. Two people in the SUV were ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
The somewhat notorious saloon had a reputation that evolved over the years from raunchy biker bar to warm, welcoming vibe. Its last call is Sunday.