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Sonoma County farmers react to Biden’s decision to end reelection campaign
At a local festival showcasing Sonoma County agriculture Sunday afternoon, the news that President Joe Biden had dropped out of the 2024 presidential race spread quickly. During the event, which was organized by the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and local farmers, the most visible political issue was opposition to Measure J, a county ballot measure that seeks to ban large livestock and poultry ...
Meth and Drug Paraphernalia Found in Rohnert Park Traffic Stop
A meth pipe and suspected meth were found during a traffic stop in Rohnert Park. Yesterday, an officer pulled over a vehicle for an obstructed license plate and a broken brake light, as well as a turn signal violation. The driver had a suspended license, and the passenger was on Sonoma County probation and subject to search. During the search of the vehicle, the officer found a meth pipe, various drug paraphernalia, and 26 grams of suspected meth. Ultimately, it was the driver, Wesley Auten, who was cited to appear for driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Safari West in North Bay saves sick newborn giraffe
Safari West in Sonoma County saved the life of a newborn giraffe found wet and shivering after birth.Caregivers found her temperature dropped dangerously due to very low glucose levels. She received fluids and antibiotics while wrapped in blankets.The following day, she wasn't nursing from the mother properly, so she had to be tube fed.MORE: Bay Area's last remaining African elephant moving to be reunited with old companionThanks to round-the-clock care, she was restored to health and regained strength.She was named Safri, meaning "Journey" in Swahili. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
More hot days ahead before reprieve from heat in Sonoma, Napa counties
Though temperatures Saturday will cool slightly following Friday’s scorching heat in Sonoma and Napa counties, the week ahead could bring more hot days. Temperatures in Sonoma and Napa counties broke 100 degrees Friday, rising in areas further away from the bay and coastal influence, said National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Mehle. In Sonoma County, weather stations near Lake Sonoma ...
Outdoor events in Sonoma and Napa counties, July 21-30
Santa Rosa: LandPaths’ summer reading program, Let’s Read Outside, will be held at Bayer Farm for families with children, especially those age 6 and under. A special craft or activity will be planned to go along with the story of the day. This is a bilingual event, with book readings in English and Spanish. Snacks from the garden will be provided, but families are welcome to bring ...
Are you an impromptu wine taster? If so, you’re in luck in Sonoma County
The free spirit who believes the best adventures unfold without a plan is a potential customer being courted by an increasing number of Sonoma County wineries angling for more walk-in business. The trend, which is not so much a pivot away from the appointment-only mainstream for many smaller wineries, is more of an addition to the tasting options offered across Wine Country. And there is good ...
Charlie Musselwhite: ‘I ain’t lyin’!’
Charlie Musselwhite, who is coming to the Luther Burbank Center this Saturday as part of a blues program with Elvin Bishop and Taj Mahal, used to live in Geyserville. That much is well known locally, though while he wasn’t exactly a hermit he didn’t play the part of a local celebrity, either. He did have an hour-long blues program on KRSH-FM on Sundays, its purported location being the back porch of a house in Clarksdale, Mississippi, overlooking the Sunflower River.
Department veteran to take on role as chief of Sonoma County Homelessness Services Division
Following a national search, a Sonoma County Department of Health Services staffer has been selected to lead the county’s efforts to tackle homelessness, taking on a critical role at a time when the number of people who are homeless in the county has risen again. James Alexander will start in the role of director of the department’s Homelessness Services Division July 23. Currently, he is the ...
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