🌱 Patch AM: Sonoma County Adopts New Plan For Safer Walking, Biking

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🌱 Patch AM: How a Sonoma County ranch is using fire to prevent megafires.

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🌱 Patch AM: Are you as prepared as Sonoma officials say you should be?

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🌱 Patch AM: How Sonoma residents can help shape parks and public spaces

Happening soon: 🎃 Pedal to the Pumpkins!🍂 on the Sonoma Patch calendar

Secrets Of The Soil: An Inside Look At The Dirty Science Of Good Wine

Soil scientist and viticulturalist Paul Anamosa discusses soil analysis, vineyard performance, and winemaking at upcoming meeting.

Pumpkin Hurling Person Bites Store Worker | Man Weaponizes Dogs | Trump Server Farms On Public Land: Patch PM

ALSO: Mavericks surfer pioneer recalls fears, Mavericks pioneer recalls near-death scares, home alone debate,massive sex harassment suit.

🌱 Patch AM: Burn Permits Allowed Again In 7 Counties

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Burn Permits Allowed Again In 7 Counties

Cal Fire will lift restrictions Sunday morning, allowing permitted agricultural and residential burns under safeguards.

🌱 Patch AM: New Sonoma Boutique Brings Women's Fashion Inside Children's Nanigins Shop

Happening soon: Magdalena Open House: Walk Through a New Home You Can Lease and Buy on the Sonoma Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Sonoma Raceway Names New President Who Knows How To Make Business Entertaining

You won’t want to miss Magdalena Open House: Walk Through a New Home You Can Lease and Buy on the Sonoma Patch calendar

Sheriff Seeks Help Finding Buggy Stolen Overnight in Kenwood

Someone stole a gray 2017 Honda Pioneer from Kenwood, prompting a sheriff’s appeal for information.

Purdy To Greet At Costco | Haunted House Props Vanish | Car Slams Into Oncoming Traffic : Patch PM

ALSO: Fatal crash victim named, what to know amid converter theft spike, 20 ways to get spooked.

Sonoma County Woman and 4 Bay Area Residents Facing Voting Charges In Embattled Trump 'Crackdown'

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to halt a voting investigation that led to the arrest of five Bay Area residents.

Swimmer Makes History On California’s Ocean Coast: 'Grit Is My Superpower'

Catherine Breed completed the coastal journey Sunday, raising money and awareness for conservation.

Suspicious White Powder Envelope Delivered To North Bay Rep. Mike Thompson

Federal investigators seek whoever sent suspicious letters as congressional offices nationwide report evacuations and disruptions.

Americans Lost $20B To Online Crime: Check Your State’s Ranking

See which states lost the most, who’s most vulnerable, and how to protect yourself from becoming the next victim.

Highway 101 Overcrossing In Sonoma County Named In Honor Of Fallen Sheriff's Deputies

All three lost their lives in helicopter crashes.

Pensions Could Get Bump With New Law In Sonoma County

New law lets supervisors target pension increases after inflation eroded retirees’ purchasing power for years.

Sonoma County Orders Masking In Healthcare Settings

Workers and visitors must mask in designated patient care areas beginning Nov. 1.

Sonoma Valley School Candidate Forum

An Area 1 forum will introduce candidates and their priorities for Sonoma Valley’s school district.

Couple Found Shot Dead In Home | Teen Slain In 1969 ID'd | Free Tickets To Fieri Chef Showdown: Patch PM

ALSO: Next step in NY Times murder, resignation after sex assault complaint, Amazon drops data center hush ups, teen makes science click.

Retired Sonoma County Employees May See Pension Changes After New CA Law

New California law gives Sonoma County supervisors options for pension increases without guaranteeing additional benefits.

Beloved Cheese Shop Closes Early, Mourned Nationally

The 94-year-old cheesemaker closed its retail store after customers bought its remaining inventory faster than expected.

Nonprofit Raising Money To Ramp Up Legal Fight Over Sonoma Valley Property Plan: Report

A campaign seeks up to $200,000 for discovery, legal work, and an alternative development proposal.

Mountain Lion Trapped In The City | Naked Woman Ignites Fire | Power Plant Evacuation: Patch PM

ALSO: Firefighter runs for fallen heroes, Triple Rock closing, Toys R Us opens 120 stores, Newsom orders AI kill switch,

Meet Sonoma County’s Newest Regional Park During Special Sneak-Peak Hike

Get a sneak peek and hike Sonoma County’s future park from redwoods to ridgelines during a special preview hike.

CA Law Triples Winery Tastings At Farmers Markets

California lawmakers remove rules on wine estates and farmers markets.

Four Arrested After Deadly Sonoma Plaza Assault Using Flock ALPR Surveillance

Police identified four suspects each now suspected of murder and conspiracy.

Woman Charged In Friend Killings | Good Samaritan Dog Rescue | CHP Bridge Crackdown Coming: Patch PM

ALSO: $12.5M booze bribery case, Bay Bridge carpool crackdown, verdict in former mayor sex assault trial, 55 top student scholarships.

Man Found Critically Injured Near Sonoma Plaza

Police seek witnesses after an unconscious man suffered serious head trauma near the Plaza fountain.

Historic 1984 Olympic Torch To Lead Rotary World Polio Relay

October 2-24 journey honors torchbearer Cathy Ritter and supports the fight to end polio

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What Sonoma Valley Motorists Should Know

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In CA

Woman Hides While Intruder Searches Senior’s Room During Sonoma Break-In: Report

Police arrested an El Verano man after a resident reported the intrusion.

Watch: Bystander, Sheriff's Helicopter Help Rescue Stranded Hood Mountain Cyclist

An injured cyclist was airlifted from Hood Mountain after a crash left the rider stranded Sunday.

DUI Suspect With Toddler Crashes | Womens Team Makes History | Mural Honoring Immigrants Vandalized: Patch PM

ALSO: Trail challenge opens, famous broadcaster credits mentors, sheriff defends ICE policy, pet of the week Scott Budman seeks top billing

Data Center Giants Flood Election Coffers With Lobbying Cash

Tech companies and utilities spend millions as California lawmakers weigh sweeping new data center regulations.

Sonoma Street Closures Start For Slurry Seal

Sonoma crews will begin slurry sealing city streets September 8, bringing temporary closures and parking restrictions.

Sonoma Pride Flag Fight Heads Back Before School Board

Sonoma school trustees will weigh two options governing how campuses display Pride and other symbolic flags.

Watch: Attempted Carjacking After High Speed Hwy 37 Chase

Deputies arrested a suspected car thief after a Highway 101 pursuit ended near Sears Point Thursday.

Sonoma City Fees Changing Sept. 1

Permit applicants can avoid updated fees by submitting applications before the new schedule takes effect.

Plan To Move Landmark, Demolish Celebrated Culinary Site Create Opposing Forces In Sonoma

Tidewater Capital proposes 46 homes, seven affordable units, and relocating the historic General's Daughter building.