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From dishwasher to acclaim, this chef now occupies a kitchen with no walls, marked until recently by a handwritten sign, "Tacos Today."
Last year in Sonoma County, 23,203 toys were distributed to 8,449 children who might not otherwise have gotten any Christmas gifts.
Police describe finding “abundant fecal matter,” limited or no food, and dirty water in the garage where deputies found 28 dogs Tuesday.
The first installment of property taxes becomes delinquent if not paid by Dec. 10, 2025. Here are some tips if you're running late.
Video of Gallery 300 "Art Gives" drive - 20% of sales go to Sonoma County women and children at The Living Room nonprofit through Dec. 19.
North Bay police warn about the risks of the pound-and-flee viral TikTok "Door Kick Challenge."
SingleThread was ranked among the world's No. 1 restaurants in La Liste’s 2025 Top 1,000 list shared with nine other restaurants.
Healdsburg police arrested a convicted sex offender suspected of having child sexual abuse material and sending sexually explicit messages.
With Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa festivities filling the December calendar, here is your Patch guide to local events.
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Three arrested within an hour of each other on Tuesday in a Healdsburg plaza, bringing the total for the week to 6 in or around a plaza.
Organizers expect a record number of runners on Thursday's 14th annual Turkey Trot. Registration is still open.
Sonoma County towns will be seeing Waymo robocars on the streets after getting the OK for a major expansion across California.
A scam is circulating online with a flyer inviting vendors to sign up for a "Joyful Christmas Crafts Market" in Healdsburg: HPD.
Celebrate the season all month long with local lights, cozy stops, markets and hometown holiday charm.
Two earthquakes erupted within minutes of each other in the Bay Area. Did you feel them?
A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding neighborhood during the standoff, police said.
Looking for ways to serve your community? Here are five organizations always in need of volunteers and donations.
A festive, over-the-top holiday shopping experience - plus visit our Gift Horse Home Store for luxury seasonal décor and hosting essentials!
Petition calls for stop to high-temperature waste incinerator toilets on the Sonoma Coast and local state parks.
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Windsor is banking on the SMART station to fulfill Windsor's tourism potential. Visitors should be prepared for an early night.
Suspects in gold and cash phone scam led authorities from Sonoma County to Fremont.
The season of DUI checkpoints has begun. Alcohol is not the only substance that counts.
Call for artists to create an art installation at the Healdsburg Foley Family Community Pavilion, scheduled to open in December 2025.
Sonoma County sheriff and fire crews airlifted a hiker from a secluded stretch of shore on the Pinnacle Gulch Beach Sunday.
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As the demand for help grows, local pet service providers are partnering with each other to provide food, services to owners in need.
Sonoma County farmers market, foundations help stretch emergency funds supervisors made available for CalFresh recipients.
A Sonoma County judge sentenced A 78-year-old Santa Rosa man with 9 drunk driving convictions to the maximum sentence of 3 years.
Conditions across the North Bay are already changing as a storm system moves into the area, creating flood risks in burn sites like Pickett.
North Bay conditions are already changing as a storm system moves into the area, creating dangerous roads, waves, flooding.
Police have found the a 72-year-old woman reported missing Tuesday afternoon.
Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams appealed to President Donald Trump to use his influence to expedite a metastatic prostate cancer treatment.
One of California's 10 packs began primarily preying on livestock, leaving Golden State wildlife officials with difficult choices.
Police arrested a driver after a pursuit on city streets filmed from above by a patrol helicopter.
Healdsburg police arrested a registered sex offender on suspicion of probation violations and narcotics possession.
A jury returned a verdict today in the high-profile animal rights trial of Zoe Rosenberg.
Residents question development policies of the growing town after a man was shot in a Shiloh Road apartment.