Feb 8, 2012 2:46 pm
A conservative group said Wednesday it is suspending its campaign to put public employee pension reform on the November ballot. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 2:36 pm
Members of the California Nurses Association at Sutter Medical Center in Santa Rosa on Tuesday overwhelmingly ratified a new union agreement. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 2:21 pm
Thanks to a cleverly placed sticker, a typo that misspelled the name of Sonoma County's third-largest city disappeared Wednesday from a Highway 101 sign alerting drivers they were approaching Rohnert Park. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 1:24 pm
Former offensive coordinator Al Saunders will remain on the Oakland Raiders coaching staff as a senior offensive assistant, it was announced Wednesday. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 11:45 am
A fire perhaps related to a pot growing venture destroyed a home near downtown Santa Rosa Wednesday. No people were injured but a dog and two cats died in the blaze. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 12:51 pm
A Santa Rosa man who beat and sexually assaulted a pregnant woman pushing her toddler in a stroller was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 12:13 pm
After years of rumors, Target Corp. has submitted a proposal to Santa Rosa to tear down the former Gottschalks at Coddingtown Mall and open a new Target. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 12:22 pm
You don't have to be gay or lesbian to appreciate Tuesday's ruling by a federal appeals court. You don't even have to be a supporter of gay marriage. All you have to be is American. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 11:59 am
The pilot of a small plane that crashed while trying to land at a Humboldt County airport remains in critical condition, days after the accident. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 10:04 am
Fog is being blamed for a 31-vehicle pileup that closed Highway 37 for three hours Wednesday morning. Witnesses reported only minor injuries. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 7:25 am
It's official: The first stage of the Tour of California will start and end in downtown Santa Rosa, organizers said Wednesday. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 10:23 am
Sonoma County Supervisors are considering a countywide road maintenance district to help pay for a $120 million road maintenance backlog. The county is responsible for 1,382 miles of roadway. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 9:48 am
Dense morning fog slowed traffic and contributed to several collisions during the Wednesday commute on Highway 101 through Sonoma County. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 9:11 am
A judge says a convicted serial killer on California's death row can be extradited to New York to stand trial for two 1970s-era murder cases there. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 9:06 am
A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, the government said Wednesday read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 8:26 am
Shoppers in San Francisco will have to pay 10 cents per bag and more retailers are now banned from handing out plastic bags under a proposal approved Tuesday by the city's Board of Supervisors. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 7:08 am
A proposal by CVS to develop for a new store in Sebastopol suffered a major setback Tuesday when the City Council rejected its design. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 4:01 am
Let's face it: Those dreaded airline fees are as much a part of the traveling experience as long security lines. But that does not necessarily mean passengers always have to pay them. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 4:01 am
If you turn from Adobe Road into the long driveway that leads to Petaluma's Green String Farm Store, you'll notice several leafless trees with thin golden upright branches. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 4:01 am
Naples Winter Wine Festival charity auction raised $12.2 million during its live auction Jan. 28, with local vintners playing a key role in its success. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 4:01 am
True romantics drink bubbles on Valentine's Day and pink bubbles at that. With Valentine's Day in the offing, this week's lineup is brut rosé, and our wine-of-the-week winner is the Roederer Estate NV Anderson Valley Brut Rosé at $27. read more. . .
Feb 8, 2012 4:00 am
For the next 12 months, I'll be inviting you to my table. Sharing stories, anecdotes, lessons from the kitchen and, of course, recipes from my new cookbook, "Molto Batali" (ecco, 2011). And it's all about family meals. read more. . .
Feb 6, 2012 8:16 pm
Lard from heritage pigs raised in the right way is actually a very healthful fat. Try making Braised Pork Belly or Pork Belly Rillons read more. . .
Feb 6, 2012 4:00 pm
This week's featured wine, Roederer Estate Non-Vintage Anderson Valley Brut Rosé ($27), is bright, fresh and invigorating. Try it with coeur a la creme. read more. . .
Feb 6, 2012 3:58 pm
On Old River Road in Ukiah there was a patch of Nebbiolo vines, a trinket of sorts from Italy. It was 1985 and Greg Graziano was quick to notice the Italian varietal because, as he puts it, “Nebbiolo vines are like no other.” read more. . .
Feb 6, 2012 3:54 pm
True romantics drink bubbles on Valentine's Day and pink bubbles at that. With Valentine's Day in the offing, this week's lineup is brut rosé, and our wine-of-the-week winner is the Roederer Estate NV Anderson Valley Brut Rosé at $27. read more. . .