Rohnert Park News

In what Planning Commission chair Raymund Gallian described as "the shortest meeting in eons," the agency has given an official and enthusiastic thumbs-up to the framework for a more bike-friendly Sonoma.

By DAN JOHNSON ARGUS-COURIER STAFF The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors apparently is not interested in rekindling a discussion about putting an advisory measure regarding the proposed Rohnert Park casino on ...

By BOB NORBERG THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The depth of a ratepayer revolt will be tested in November when Rohnert Park and Petaluma voters decide whether to roll back sewer rates.

By PAUL PAYNE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Petaluma voters in November may have a chance to outlaw fireworks, a decision that would make it the seventh city in Sonoma County to ban the patriotic pyrotechnics.

Sally Tomatoes caterers Gerard Giudice and Bill Pettibone have opened their first cafe and bar at Codding Enterprises' dream green city in Rohnert Park.

Authorities urge the public to enjoy legal fireworks displays such as this one Wednesday at the Marin County Fair.

Employees of the Wells Fargo Bank on Padre Parkway that was robbed Friday believe the suspect also robbed the bank on April 26, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety said.

By RAYNE WOLFE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Two little river otters went on a weekend tear in Petaluma, stopping at Mario & John's Tavern and an auto parts store, but are now under the protective care of Sonoma County ...

A man and woman suffered life-threatening injuries after a pickup truck slammed into the motorcycle they were riding in Rohnert Park early Saturday morning, according to police.

Last Sunday's front-page story "Exodus of S.F.'s middle class" explored a major downside of the city's sky-high housing costs: low- and middle-income residents leaving as San Francisco increasingly becomes "an ...

Biagi Bros. Transportation & Warehousing of Napa received approvals from the American Canyon Planning Commission recently to build a 650,000-square-foot distribution center for Jackson Wine Estates on 36.5 ...

Wendy Sue Paulsen and Andy Joseph Ottinger were married on April 5 at the Open door Church in Petaluma.

Rohnert Park public safety officials Friday are investigating a suspicious fire that burned a home's attic space Thursday night.

A public safety officer was called to reports of a fire at a house on Camino Coronado around 10:35 p.m., police and fire officials said. The officer found a fire burning on the exterior of the home, and responding emergency personnel did not locate residents inside.

Firefighters initially had trouble with the blaze in the attic of the home because the ceiling was reinforced with plywood sheeting, fire officials said. However, firefighters were able to contain flames to the attic before controlling the blaze. No injuries were reported.

Here are some of the cases that Petaluma police responded to recently. Information on some cases was not available by press time and is indicated by the acronym INA .

Rapid expansion of a medical group has nearly filled a large northwest Santa Rosa office building that was mostly vacant two years ago.

One of Marin's oldest furniture chains is in a bankruptcy reorganization that the second-generation owner says could lead to the end of the 70-year-old family business.

East Bay attorney, locals challenge decision to take land into federal trust By DAN JOHNSON ARGUS-COURIER STAFF An East Bay attorney filed a federal lawsuit on Friday seeking to prevent a proposed casino from ...

Cassie Pehrson was recently named one of four winners of the Orange County Junior Miss Scholarship Program.

Police responding to reports of domestic violence and a shot fired found a man dead inside a Rohnert Park home early Saturday morning, according to the Police Department.

Pennacchio Tile Inc., which has tile-installation shops in Santa Rosa and Arizona, now can offer installation of stone slab countertops and other surfaces with the acquisition of Silver Creek Tile & Stone, also ...