Miyoko’s Creamery founder loses fight to buy back her Petaluma vegan dairy brand
Miyoko Schinner, the founder and namesake of Petaluma-based vegan dairy brand Miyoko’s Creamery, said her bid to buy back the company she started more than...
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Estate of celebrity chef Michael Chiarello accuses ex-executive of helping seize control of his restaurant empire
The legal battle over late celebrity chef Michael Chiarello’s culinary empire is escalating, with the estate now accusing a former executive of helping orchestrate a...
A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations
By ANDREW DALTON, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three paintings from famously chill public television legend Bob Ross sold Tuesday for more than $600,000...
Santa Rosa’s Downtown Barbecue reopens under new leadership after brief closure
Downtown Barbecue, the Santa Rosa restaurant that announced it would close after Halloween, is open again — this time under new leadership. The Third Street...
‘Extra special this year’: Petaluma turns out to honor its veterans with parade
Under gray skies that broke now and then into warm sunlight, Petaluma’s annual Veterans Day Parade drew cheers, applause and shouts of “Thank you for...
Trump pardons man who took brief detour as he ran up and down Wyoming’s Grand Teton in record time
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned a trail runner who briefly took a prohibited trail...
Pediatricians warn of ‘crisis’ as Santa Rosa Memorial plans to close children’s hospital ward
Sonoma County pediatricians are warning of dire consequences if Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital follows through on plans to close its inpatient children’s ward, a move...
Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say
By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown stretches on, military advocates are warning of long-lasting effects to National Guard troops...
Petaluma schools’ parcel tax Measure I still falling short — and major cuts could follow
Newly released election results show Petaluma City Schools’ Measure I making slight gains since Election Day but still falling short of the two-thirds approval needed...
A tribute to veterans in Santa Rosa
Flags fly in preparation for Veterans Day service at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Santa Rosa on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) Tuesday,...
Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to throw out a jury’s...
2 juveniles arrested in connection to Napa shooting that injured man and boy
Police arrested two juveniles Friday in connection to a Napa shooting that wounded a man and a boy early last week, authorities said. The shooting occurred...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump’s $2,000 ‘dividend’ may come via tax cuts
By Kate Sullivan, Bloomberg News Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Americans may receive a tariff “dividend” of at least $2,000...
The latest US strikes on alleged drug boats kill 6 in the eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the latest in a series of strikes on boats accused of ferrying drugs, killing six...
What’s in the legislation to end the federal government shutdown
By LISA MASCARO, Associated Press Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — A legislative package to end the government shutdown appears on track Monday after a handful...
US officials in Israel to press truce forward as first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire wanes
By WAFAA SHURAFA and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Monday returned the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and...
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
By KEN SWEET, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get...
Rare footage shows sucker fish as they whale-surf in the ocean’s wildest joyride
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the...
Progressives warn Democrats against alienating the left and blast Schumer’s Senate leadership
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats savor their Election Day victories, some are capitalizing on the victory of New York City Mayor-Elect...
Letitia James calls mortgage fraud case against her vindictive and asks judge to dismiss it
By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss a mortgage fraud case against her,...
OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions
By BARBARA ORTUTAY OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health...
Florida is suing Planned Parenthood over the safety of abortion drugs. Here’s what to know
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood, claiming the organization is “misrepresenting the safety” of...
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
By JEFF AMY ATLANTA (AP) — A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its...
Classmates reunite at Santa Rosa school for unveiling of tile art mosaic
Austin Creek Elementary School held a class reunion of sorts this week when a group of former students returned to the east Santa Rosa campus...
Trump gave the Labor Department more control over career-technical education. Will students benefit?
By Kalyn Belsha for Chalkbeat Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to...
World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming
By MAURICIO SAVARESE and ISABEL DEBRE BELEM, Brazil (AP) — As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil,...
Farmers’ Almanac says it will cease publication after 208 years, citing financial challenges
A 208-year-old publication that farmers, gardeners and others keen to predict the weather have relied on for guidance will be publishing for the final time....
Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY and SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to...
What’s closed for Veterans Day, and is it Monday or Tuesday?
Veterans Day is celebrated on the same date every year — Nov. 11, in honor of the World War I armistice that took effect at...
Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions it once supported on a harmful pollutant
By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Near the end of his first term, President Donald Trump signed into law a bill that aimed...
Festival Napa Valley announces new board chair, members
Darryl B. Curry in Nov. 2025 was elected to Festival Napa Valley’s board of directors. (Courtesy Festival Napa Valley) Jane Inch in Nov. 2025 was...
Sonoma County considers ban on ICE operations at county buildings and land
Sonoma County is moving toward a formal policy that would bar federal immigration enforcement from staging or conducting operations on county-owned property. At Tuesday’s Board...
Hegseth and Rubio share classified details on boat strikes with congressional leaders
By STEPHEN GROVES and MATT BROWN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Trump administration officials briefed a small group of congressional leaders Wednesday on the...
Democrats are hopeful again. But unresolved questions remain about party’s path forward
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — For a day, at least, beleaguered Democrats are hopeful again. But just beneath the party’s relief at...
IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next...
States sue Trump administration over restrictions put on FEMA emergency grants
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press Eleven states and Kentucky’s governor are suing the Trump administration over what they call “unlawful terms” placed on federal...
Trump nominates former New Mexico lawmaker to lead Bureau of Land Management
By MATTHEW BROWN and MORGAN LEE, Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump nominated a former lawmaker from New Mexico on Wednesday to...
Congressional stalemate creates chaos for Obamacare shoppers
By Michelle Andrews, KFF Health News This year’s Obamacare open enrollment period, which started Nov. 1 in most states, is full of uncertainty and confusion...
Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods adds hand surgeon
Sonoma County hand surgeon Dr. Kai Mazur has joined Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, effective Nov. 1. Mazur joins SMGR after 26 years running...
Trump’s HHS orders state Medicaid programs to help find undocumented immigrants
By Phil Galewitz, KFF Health News The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate certain individuals enrolled in Medicaid to determine whether they are ineligible...
France moves to suspend Shein’s online market over listings for illegal firearms and sex dolls
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN PARIS (AP) — France’s government said Wednesday it is moving toward suspending access to the Shein online marketplace until it proves its...
FDA warns websites selling unapproved Botox for cosmetic purposes
By MATTHEW PERRONE U.S. health regulators on Wednesday sent warning letters to 18 websites selling counterfeit or unapproved versions of Botox and similar injectable drugs...
California Republicans sue over new U.S. House map approved by voters
By TRÂN NGUYỄN SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block a new U.S. House map that California voters decisively...
Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky
By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — The UPS cargo plane crash on Tuesday at the company’s global aviation hub in Kentucky, which killed at...
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident
By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ and FERNANDA FIGUEROA, Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to...
Starbucks’ union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Business Writer Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at the company’s U.S. stores next week unless it finalizes a contract...
Fort Bragg’s Larry Spring Museum supporters hoping to preserve his legacy
Unless you’ve been there, it’s almost impossible to describe the Larry Spring Museum of Common Sense. Certainly, one of your first impressions is that one...
Sonoma to review mobile home park regulations amid rising concerns, new state laws
After a number of requests, Sonoma City Council began reviewing the city’s mobile home park closures and conversions ordinance during its Nov. 5 study session,...
Can a weight loss and diabetes drug treat long COVID?
Scripps Research announced a new clinical trial Thursday that will assess the effectiveness of using drugs approved for diabetes treatment and weight loss to treat...