Local Wrestlers Maintain State Rankings Ahead of Postseason
Just one local wrestler moved up in the latest state rankings as teams prepared for upcoming tournaments.
Kaiser Permanente Names New Leader for Golden Gate Service Area
Sonoma Wine Country spa day at Vinarosa Resort
Crime
Santa Rosa Police Seize Dozen Firearms in Drug Bust
Narcotics detectives target suspected cocaine distribution operation, find weapons and drugs at three homes.

Armed Home Invasion Leaves Family Traumatized in Santa Rosa
Three suspects arrested after breaking into home and holding family at gunpoint
Santa Rosa Woman Sentenced to 36 Years for Child Molestation
Christina Renee Whisman pleaded no contest to charges of lewd conduct with minors and providing cocaine to children.
Sports
Casa Grande girls clinch 7th straight VVAL title; NBL-Redwood girls race coming down to wire
Plus, more results from around the North Bay, including wins by the Petaluma and Rancho Cotate girls, and the Maria Carrillo, Montgomery and Ukiah boys.

Ukiah boys back on top in NBL-Oak, Piner girls tied for 1st in NBL-Redwood
Plus: More results from around the North Bay high school soccer scene
Basketball roundup: Cardinal Newman, Montgomery, St. Vincent boys among winners
Plus: more results from around the region, including victories by the Windsor boys and Justin-Siena girls.
Lifestyle
Santa Rosa's 2026 Rose Parade Canceled Amid Organizational Turnover
The group behind the event announced it would not move forward in 2026 as its board chair steps away and the organization assesses how to keep the parade going.

Sonoma Supervisors Approve Expansion of Mental Health and Homelessness Services
New county health center in Sonoma Valley to provide critical support for residents
Registered Nurse Killed by ICE Agent in Minnesota
Authorities claim Alex Pretti was armed, but he was unarmed when shot 10 times
Politics
Letters to the Editor Reflect on Lessons of the Past
Readers comment on Holocaust education, civic values, and the impact of political leadership.

Letters to the Editor Debate Trump, Immigration Policies
Readers weigh in on the Trump administration, ICE enforcement, and wood smoke pollution in the North Bay.
Santa Rosa City Manager Departure Raises Equity Concerns
Sonoma County grapples with pattern of Black senior administrators leaving positions after short tenures