49ers report card vs. Rams: Jones’ prolific passing not enough to overcome defensive woes
SANTA CLARA – Here is how the 49ers (6-4) graded in Sunday’s 42-26 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams (7-2): PASS OFFENSE: B Mac...
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...
Askarov’s brilliance leads Sharks to win over two-time Cup champion Panthers
SAN JOSE – Yaroslav Askarov made 37 saves, including 12 in a frantic third period, to help the San Jose Sharks pull out a 3-1...
St. Vincent tops Maria Carrillo to force 3-way split for league title
St. Vincent’s 39-14 defeat of Maria Carrillo on Saturday afternoon in Petaluma ended the Redwood Empire Conference’s Bay division title race in a three-way tie...
Cal stuns No. 15 Louisville 29-26 in overtime as Sagapolutele delivers game-winning TD pass
Freshman quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Jacob De Jesus on fourth down in the first overtime and Cal stunned host No....
Cross country: Maria Carrillo, Piner, Healdsburg win pennants at NBL finale
League pennants were claimed and several class and school course records fell at Spring Lake on a gorgeous Saturday morning during the North Bay League...
Rancho Cotate falls flat in 27-14 loss to San Marin
San Marin won Friday night’s regular-season finale in Rohnert Park, beating Rancho Cotate 27-14 to head into the playoffs with a winning record in league...
Santa Rosa beats Montgomery in rivalry game for 1st time in 4 years
Deysean Akins of Montgomery is pursued by Santa Rosa’s Logan Bayao, Friday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) Santa Rosa’s Rashai Thompso,...
Football roundup: Windsor falls to Marin Catholic in heartbreaker; Sonoma Valley, Ukiah win
(Have details to add or a stat correction? Email sports@pressdemocrat.com) Marin Catholic 28, Windsor 27: Windsor dropped a heartbreaker in its Redwood Empire Conference Adobe...
Letters to the Editor, Saturday Nov. 8
A chutzpah prize for the president Editor: A rough definition of the Yiddish word “chutzpah” could be audacity. The classic example has been a patricide...
Freeman and Hartung: Pentagon budget favors defense contractors over vets
This year, for the first time, the Pentagon’s budget topped $1 trillion. We’re told this is to “support the troops.” Unfortunately, nothing could be further...
Murphy: Dick Cheney’s last public act was to fight Trump
In the last year of his life, former Vice President Dick Cheney issued one of his final public statements to defend the country against what...
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...
Estatus migratorio sería posible si un familiar es militar
Si tiene un familiar en las fuerzas armadas, puede obtener un estatus legal. Este estatus se conoce como “permiso de residencia temporal”. Si bien la...
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...
John Trubee, Sonoma County’s quirkiest guitarist, keeps creating
Stories about John Trubee, a Santa Rosa guitarist and composer, almost always begin in the same place: a crude little song called “Blind Man’s Penis.”...
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,...
Reestablecen beneficios de CalFresh/SNAP para algunos, incluyendo en condados de Sonoma y Napa
Algunos californianos que dependen de la ayuda alimentaria federal están viendo restablecidos sus beneficios, incluyendo a residentes de los condados de Sonoma y Napa. La...
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...
On LeBron James’ podcast, NBA legend explains how Steph Curry convinced him to retire
Denver – An NBA Hall of Famer revealed this week that Steph Curry sent him into retirement. Mind the Game podcast cohosts Steve Nash and...
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...
Arrestan a cinco adolescentes de Santa Rosa, acusados de destrozar secundaria Herbert Slater
La policía de Santa Rosa arrestó el jueves a cinco estudiantes de 15 años de la preparatoria Montgomery en relación con el vandalismo perpetrado en...
Si ve humo en Sonoma, viene de las quemas controladas en la Reserva Montini
El Centro de Ecología de Sonoma realizará quemas controladas el viernes 7 de noviembre en la Reserva Natural Montini, en Sonoma, como parte de un...
Prep football: Here are our Week 11 predictions
These are The Press Democrat’s predictions for the top prep football games in Week 11: No. 6 St. Vincent (8-1, 3-1 REC-Bay) vs. T-No. 9...
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....
Q&A with leading North Bay wine accounting experts
This year, we selected two top accounting leaders in the North Bay to answer our questions about regulations, challenges of their business and what they...
Cal focused on fundamentals in upset bid at No. 15 Louisville
In the city where a horse named Donerail once won the Kentucky Derby against 91-to-1 odds, the Cal football team doesn’t face quite as steep...
Recruiting roundup: UCLA’s gains, Stanford’s pickup, Cal’s favorable flips and more
The Hotline is delighted to provide West Coast fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman,...
San Jose State’s crucial showdown with Air Force could be another high-scoring affair
After beating Hawaii last week in a high-scoring game that may have saved San Jose State’s season, the Spartans will aim to use the win...
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...
Nearly 22 million Americans forecast to cruise in 2026, AAA says
A record number of Americans are predicted to get on board in 2026 for a cruise vacation, according to a report from AAA, with Florida’s...
Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of his career. “The Eleventh...
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...
Athlete accolades: Local pickleball phenom; handball tournament returns to Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa’s Will MacKinnon is a rising pickleball player who seeks to compete professionally. (MacKinnon family) A Santa Rosa teenager made a big impression in...
Warriors without Curry, Butler and Green for their matchup vs. Kings
SACRAMENTO — Stephen Curry did not accompany the Warriors on their 90-minute bus ride here late Tuesday night, and by the time Golden State tipped...
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...
Sip into fall with these 3 flavor-packed cocktail recipes
By Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune This time of year, it’s hard not to succumb to the cozy flavors of fall. Pumpkin spice infuses...
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...
Detienen a reincidente sospechoso de conducir ebrio choque en Santa Rosa que dejó sin luz a miles
Un conductor sospechoso de reincidencia por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol fue arrestado el martes 4 de noviembre tras estrellarse contra un poste de...
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...