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Exterior changes, new stores headed to Montgomery Village
It’s been nearly three years since Boston-based WS Development purchased the open-air Santa Rosa shopping center Montgomery Village and it is safe to say the property has gone through an overhaul since then. Over the last year, Montgomery Village has been working on giving the shopping complex a fresh coat of paint, updated lighting fixtures and more courtyard gathering areas for families. The ...
Longtime Wine Country Chef to Helm Sebastopol’s New Italian Restaurant
Slated for a late summer opening, Sebastopol’s forthcoming Campanella Kitchen & Garden Patio has appointed Anthony Paone as its executive chef. Like Campanella co-owner Tom Rutledge, Paone was raised in an Italian-American family in New York. A longtime Bay Area chef, he moved to Sonoma County for the Kenwood Restaurant (now Salt & Stone) relaunch in 2013. He most recently worked at Archetype in St. Helena and the Bull Valley Roadhouse in Port Costa.
Gift card scam suspects from Southern California arrested in Santa Clara County
Two people from Southern California allegedly running a scam involving tampered retail gift cards were arrested in Santa Clara County last weekend, police said Wednesday.Campbell police said in a community alert that officers responded on August 17 to a report of a man placing tampered gift cards on a store stand for customers to purchase. The man was identified as 45-year-old Jian Chen of Rosemead, Los Angeles County.A woman waited in the car as Chen exchanged the altered gift cards, police said. She was identified as Bifen Xie, 32, of Riverside, Riverside County.Police said Chen and Xie had stolen empty...
Rare August Rain Expected in Bay Area as Temperatures Dip
The Bay Area's seemingly endless summer might finally be cooling down, just in time for an unusual weather event: rain in August. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) for the San Francisco Bay Area, today will continue to be warm, but things will start to change as early as Thursday. A unique August cold front is expected to bring a dip in temperatures, gusty winds, and a chance of rain on Friday and Saturday.
Iceland volcanoes inspire new exhibit by Santa Rosa artist
Artists look in all directions for inspiration. Santa Rosa’s Gale S. McKee looked to the sky. Specifically, she took note of news coverage of volcanic eruptions in Iceland and their effect on the Earth’s atmosphere. “It started in Iceland in 2010, but there have been eruptions in 2020 and 2023 as well,” McKee said. “If a volcano erupts, that does affect the climate.” For the mixed media ...
Legacy restaurants on Fillmore Street told to vacate by new owners
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Family-run restaurants on San Francisco’s Fillmore Street are facing closure after serving the neighborhood for nearly half a century. Many of them are being told by new landlords that they cannot renew their leases. The owners of sushi restaurant Ten-Ichi say they have a little over a month before they must […]
2024 Santa Rosa Marathon prompts weekend road closures
This weekend’s Santa Rosa Marathon will prompt road closures around Old Courthouse Square downtown and other parts of Santa Rosa. The 16th annual event includes more than 1,000 athletes participating in races on Saturday and Sunday, a 5K and 10K on Saturday and a full and half marathon on Sunday. All races start and finish at Old Courthouse Square. Drivers will be forced to use detours both ...
Silicon Valley housing coalition rethinks future without bond measure
With the stripping of a November ballot measure that proposed putting billions of dollars into building affordable homes in the Bay Area, housing advocates are pivoting their efforts. Regional Measure 4 would’ve infused $20 billion in affordable housing funds across nine Bay Area counties if it had remained on the...
Walgreens & big chains launch anti-theft ‘blitzes’ & share pics of thieves’ haul with Lysol spray, Hershey bars & shrimp
A MONTHS-LONG police operation led to the arrest of over 60 individuals suspected of shoplifting at several big-name retailers. The San Francisco Police Department organized a scheme to crack down on retail theft, which lasted over two months. Law enforcement agents planned a ‘blitz,’ which involved coordinated efforts of uniformed and plainclothes officers who wait […]
Guy Fieri hosting Sonoma County fundraiser to support 'Top Chef’ star Shirley Chung’s battle with cancer
Food Network star Guy Fieri is inviting a dozen famous chefs to Santa Rosa next month for what he calls a “once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience” to benefit a former “Top Chef” contestant battling cancer. Fieri announced the fundraiser to benefit chef Shirley Chung on social media Monday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guy Fieri (@guyfieri) In addition to premium wine and food, ...
Solectrac Evicted From Both Locations in Sonoma County
A tractor company based in Sonoma County appears to be no more. The North Bay Business Journal reports that Solectrac was evicted from their 2nd Sonoma County location on the 5600 Earhart Court in Windsor months ago, owing about $300,000 in back rent. The other location at 3663 Regional Parkway in Santa Rosa was closed down in March as they owe more than $65,000 in back rent. Ideanomics, the parent company of Solectrac, is suffering economic troubles including stock delisting and legal woes involving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
‘Some kind of magic’: SF politicos toast Breed, Harris and themselves at lavish DNC bash
CHICAGO — Mayor London Breed often insists that after years of getting beaten up in the national press, San Francisco is undergoing a renaissance. With Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket, it’s not just the mayor reasserting the city’s political clout. Around 11...
San Jose boy’s killer gunned down by FBI in Ohio, DA says
(KRON) — Investigators said they recently cracked a 33-year-old cold case and figured out what happened to a 14-year-old San Jose boy’s killer. On September 28, 1991, 14-year-old Raymond Ojeda was shot to death during a gang-related confrontation in the Foxdale Loop area of San Jose, investigators said. The killer, Gerardo Aguilar, “disappeared” before police […]
Chase Bank in Cloverdale Robbed with Suspect Getting Away
Cloverdale police are looking for a suspect who robbed a bank yesterday afternoon. At the Chase Bank located at 103 South Cloverdale Boulevard, a white male dressed in baggy clothing and wearing a face covering approached the teller and demanded money. He implied he had a firearm but no weapon was seen. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled on foot. Police responded but were unable to locate him.
Man Charged in Motorcycle Crash Injuring Two Kids in Santa Rosa
A San Francisco man is facing charges after a motorcycle crash in Santa Rosa left his two children injured. The defendant, 31-year-old Munkh Batmagnai, has been accused of driving under the influence and child endangerment. The crash happened on Saturday evening when his 3-wheel motorcycle overturned, injuring his 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son who were riding with him without helmets. Both children were taken to the hospital as a precaution and have since been released. Batmagnai appeared in court on Tuesday and was granted pretrial release.
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