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Garrett Hardware has proudly served Healdsburg since 1889. As a third-generation family business, we offer expert help and quality products for projects big and small — from home repairs and garden upgrades to commercial job sites and contractor needs. You’ll find top brands like Milwaukee, Weber, Yeti, Traeger, Toro, STIHL, and Benjamin Moore across our departments, which include hardware, paint, plumbing, electrical, garden &amp; outdoor living, tools &amp; power equipment, housewares, BBQs, and seasonal décor.

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SANTA ROSA, CA – Thank goodness a super-hero was in attendance at the recent "Wings Over Wine Country" in Santa Rosa."Check out Batman at the air show last weekend," the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook. "We want to thank him for his help in getting our bird into position." Great job, Batman! <figure class="r-embed"><div data-aspectratio="16:9"><iframe src allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="16:9" data-originalheight="360" data-originalwidth="640" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVyxlYbi6eY?ecver=2"></iframe></div></figure> AND COMING UP NEARBY: <ul><li><a href="https://patch.com/california/davis/calendar/event/20180929/418754/candy-palooza-carnival-jelly-belly-factory-fairfield" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Candy Palooza &amp; Carnival: Jelly Belly Factory, Fairfield</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/california/davis/calendar/event/20180929/349415/annual-scottish-highland-games-gathering-2018-dixon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Annual Scottish Highland Games &amp; Gathering 2018: Dixon</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/california/davis/calendar/event/20181005/413906/nightmare-island-2018-mare-island-vallejo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NightMARE Island 2018: Mare Island, Vallejo</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/california/petaluma/calendar/event/20180928/405010/season-opens-petaluma-pumpkin-patch-amazing-corn-maze-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SEASON OPENS: Petaluma Pumpkin Patch &amp; Amazing Corn Maze 2018</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/california/petaluma/calendar/event/20180929/408877/all-hallows-art-fest-2018-petaluma" target="_blank" rel="noopener">All Hallow's Art Fest 2018: Petaluma</a></li></ul>--Image via video

SANTA ROSA, CA – Thank goodness a super-hero was in attendance at the recent "Wings Over Wine Country" in Santa Rosa.

"Check out Batman at the air show last weekend," the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook. "We want to thank him for his help in getting our bird into position." Great job, Batman!

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Ride the Rails to the Russian River
Looking for the perfect Memorial Day Weekend outing?
Celebrate the start of summer with Russian River Railbikes — Sonoma County’s unforgettable outdoor railbike experience through vineyards redwoods and the scenic Russian River.
Pedal easy-to-ride railbikes along historic rail lines while enjoying:
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If you are searching for a staffing agency in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will find no shortage of options ranging from global staffing giants to boutique local firms. The Bay Area job market spans wildly different communities: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Silicon Valley, the East Bay, and the North Bay including Marin County and Sonoma County. Each submarket has its own hiring culture, salary norms, and employer base.
Not every staffing agency serves every Bay Area market equally. Some are national chains with Bay Area offices. Some are San Francisco-focused firms with limited reach across the bridge. A select few are genuinely rooted in specific Bay Area communities. This guide breaks down the top staffing firms across the full Bay Area, compares their strengths and limitations, and helps both employers and job seekers find the right partner for their situation.
Quick comparison: Bay Area staffing agencies at a glance
Bay Area Focus Locally rooted Bay Area firm SF / Bay HQ Bay Area headquartered National National chain, Bay Area office Agency Founded Bay Area Presence Temp Staffing Direct Hire Govt / Nonprofit Perfect Timing Personnel Services	1988	Bay Area Focus	Yes	Yes	Yes Nelson Connects	~1970	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Certified Employment Group	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Scion Staffing	2006	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit McCall Staffing	~1980s	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Nonprofit Career Group Companies	~1981	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Yes	Limited Star Staffing	1995	SF / Bay HQ	Yes	Limited	No Robert Half	1948	National	Yes	Yes	No Insight Global	2001	National	Yes	Yes	No 
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Perfect Timing Personnel Services Best for the San Francisco Bay Area, Locally Owned
San Rafael, CA | Founded 1988 | North Bay HQ
Perfect Timing Personnel Services is the only staffing agency headquartered in San Rafael with a primary focus on the broader Bay Area region. It's been recognized as one of the top Bay Area Staffing firms by the Marin Independent Journal for the past 10+ years. Founded in 1988, the firm has operated continuously in the Bay Area for over 35 years, making it one of the most tenured locally owned staffing companies in the entire Bay Area.
Perfect Timing specializes in temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across administrative support, accounting, finance, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors. The firm holds long-standing institutional contracts with some of the region's most respected employers, including Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (a client since 2011). That kind of deep institutional trust is rare in the staffing industry and speaks directly to the quality and consistency of the firm's placements.
Perfect Timing brings a people-first philosophy to recruiting. Candidates are not treated as transactions. The firm's recruiters build real relationships with both employers and job seekers throughout the Bay Area.
Strengths
<ul><li>35+ years serving Bay Area employers</li><li>Deep government and nonprofit expertise</li><li>Institutional contracts with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory</li><li>Community-rooted, boutique firm</li><li>Covers the full Bay Area</li><li>HQ'd in San Rafael</li></ul>
Limitations
<ul><li>Not focused on tech or engineering roles &zwj;</li></ul>
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