Business
Providence in Talks to Sell Napa's Queen of the Valley Medical Center to NorthBay Health
The potential sale comes as hospitals nationwide face financial pressures from Medicaid reimbursement cuts and other business trends.
Mass Layoffs Hit Major Bay Area Companies
Nearly 9,000 jobs lost in the region since July across tech, manufacturing, and consumer sectors
Safari West Transitions to Nonprofit Organization
The 400-acre wildlife preserve in Sonoma County will be managed by the newly formed Safari West Zoological Society.
Crime
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2024 Shopping Center Shooting
Sonoma County prosecutors say the 43-year-old has been a "menace" to the community.
Pickup Truck Flees After Hitting Pedestrian in Guerneville
Investigators search for 2016-2022 Toyota Tacoma with side mirror turn signals
Break-In At Healdsburg Auto Lot Leads To Santa Rosa Junior College Arrest
Surveillance footage and abandoned GMC Sierra help Healdsburg police track suspect to college campus.
Sports
Branson School wins first NCS boys soccer title in 15 years
Second-seeded Bulls defeat top-seeded Petaluma 5-3 to capture the North Coast Section Division IV championship
Mission San Jose Wins First NCS Boys Basketball Title
Fremont public school known for academics, not athletics, claims section championship
SRJC Men's Basketball Wins Big 8, Women's Player Honored
Bear Cubs earn top seed for CCCAA playoffs after dominant regular season
Entertainment
Left Edge Theatre Tackles Complex Play 'We Are Proud to Present...'
Pulitzer Prize-winning drama confronts audience, asks them to confront themselves
Comedian Juan Carlos Arenas Brings Laughter and Community to the North Bay
The stand-up comic uses his platform to connect people and inspire change.
North Bay Science Discovery Day Returns with 10,000+ Visitors
The free STEM festival at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds features hands-on exhibits, activity kits, and more.
Lifestyle
Made Local Marketplace Reopens in New Santa Rosa Location
The community marketplace celebrates its grand reopening with live music, local vendors, and free samples.
Rainbow Grocery Cooperative Celebrates 50 Years in San Francisco
The community-focused natural foods store marks a major milestone in a changing retail landscape.
16th and Mission bodega welcomes new cat after Waymo tragedy
Shadow, a one-year-old black domestic shorthair, has arrived to take the place of store mascot KitKat, tragically killed by a Waymo self-driving car last year.
