With projections ranging from 8,000 visitors a day to an extra 40,800 car trips on Hwy. 101 in Rohnert Park, city officials are ramping up traffic measures and public safety readiness, including on-site paramedics.
The upcoming Measure E election has incited little activity on either side of the debate over the proposed extension of the sales tax hike. Is it a slam dunk? Tell us what you think and why in the Comments below.
A bill guaranteeing retroactive payment for 800,000 workers is finding bipartisan support in an otherwise fractious Congress.
With the county's roads among the worst in the Bay Area, according to the latest report on road conditions, a panel hopes to address the issue.
Covered California is one of the state-run health care marketplaces being set up around the U.S. as mandated by the act, passed by Congress in 2010.
There were 1,502 federal employees in Sonoma County last year, according to the federal Office of Personnel Management.
The First Lady will attend a "Women's Brunch" fundraiser in San Francisco.
To find out about your eligibility and coverage options or enroll in Obamacare, visit www.coveredca.com or call 888-975-1142.
Supporters of decriminalization are angling to put a new proposition on next year’s ballot.
San Rafael-to-Larkspur section was removed from the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train project's first phase, which will connect Santa Rosa and San Rafael, with stops in Rohnert Park and Cotati.
Governor signs bill into law after two straight years of vetoing it; it goes into effect Sept. 2014.
Gabriel Gonzalez says he’s relocating – and taking a $65K pay cut – to be closer to his daughter, who is expecting his first grandchild.
Opponents of the bill, which passed the State Legislature this week, argue that it will hinder hunters and harm the gun and ammunition industry. What do you think?
In 2011, BART officials cut off cellphone service to underground stations to prevent a planned protest. A bill sitting on the governor’s desk would require government agencies to get a court order before doing the same.
The 7th Annual Sonoma County Democratic Party Barbecue will be held Sunday, Sept. 22.
A weekly round-up of news from the state Capitol.
Santa Rosa resident follows former interim City Manager Dan Schwarz to Marin town of 12,000.
One event is in Santa Rosa and the other is in Sebastopol.
Public libraries in Sonoma County, including the branch on Lynne Conde Way in Rohnert Park, are closed every Sunday and Monday because of budget cuts.
Here's a brief history of the US Department of Labor and how Labor Day came to be.
Long-running series kicks off Sept. 9 with a lecture focused on "The Intelligence Community in a Democracy: The Tension Between Open Government and Demands for Security."
U.S. Representative for California's 5th congressional district will be taking questions on local, regional, and national issues in his only scheduled town hall meeting during the congressional recess
No opposition arguments have been submitted to proposal to keep city's sales tax rate at 9.5 percent.
Roughly 8 percent of the San Francisco workforce comes from the North Bay — the smallest percentage in the Bay Area.
Pat Wiggins died this morning at the age of 73.
The Sonoma County Democratic Party released their official statement on the arrest of Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo.
An ordinance will be introduced at the Rohnert Park City Council meeting on Tuesday evening to enhance penalties for loud parties.
The Cotati City Council will oversee a public hearing to consider introducing a mandate amending the Formula-Based Fast Food Restaurant ordinance.
Zane-backed resolutions are adopted by the National Association of Counties Federal Legislative Program.
A U.S. Census Bureau study shows cities where ethnic populations are nearly equal.
Rohnert Park's jobless rate was 5.9 percent in May. Cotati's was 6.4 percent.
Wolk is 4th candidate to announce so far for the seat currently held by Mariko Yamada, who is being termed out.
If you are trying to find a way to pay for college and you want a guaranteed job when you graduate, a service academy might be a good choice.
As our armed forces come home from the Middle East, the Oakland Veterans Affairs benefits office is being stretched.
Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District has implemented rolling closures at all stations, even as most calls originate near downtown Penngrove and Cotati. The chief says it's the fair thing to do, but others wonder if there is a better way
Cancel the gym membership and save money on gas by commuting on a bike
A California Supreme Court ruling means Rohnert Park's pot shop prohibition is upheld.