Articles by: newsofthenorthbay

  • Crews Gain Upper Hand on Huge Walker Fire

    Crews Gain Upper Hand on Huge Walker Fire

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    Share with FriendsAfter scorching more than 75 square miles of the Plumas National Forest, more than 1 thousand firefighters are gaining ground on the massive Walker Fire. In this satellite […]

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  • Pure Farming Shines at 9th Heirloom Expo

    Pure Farming Shines at 9th Heirloom Expo

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    Share with FriendsThe Sonoma County Fairgrounds is the center of the pure food and agriculture world this week, as the 9th National Heirloom Expo takes over the site with a […]

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  • Thousands Snap Up Emergency Kits on Sonoma Ready Day

    Thousands Snap Up Emergency Kits on Sonoma Ready Day

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    Share with FriendsRoads were jammed near the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Sunday, as thousands lined up to claim a mountain of free disaster kits being handed out by volunteers. As […]

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  • State’s Biggest Blaze Continues to Burn Out of Control

    State’s Biggest Blaze Continues to Burn Out of Control

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    Share with FriendsThe Walker fire near Quincy in northeastern California continued to expand overnight Saturday, and now has consumed more than 38 thousand acres, making it the biggest active wildfire […]

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  • Woof!  Water Bark Brings Pups to Spring Lake

    Woof! Water Bark Brings Pups to Spring Lake

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    Share with FriendsIt was a beautiful weekend for a swim, especially if you were a dog today at Santa Rosa’s Spring Lake Lagoon. That’s where dozens of canines brought their […]

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  • Fire Weather Watch Issued

    Fire Weather Watch Issued

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    Share with FriendsThe National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch, with thunderstorms and dry lightning a definite possibility across large areas of Northern California from this afternoon through […]

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    Dry Lightning, Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday

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    Share with FriendsFire concerns will be heightened on Wednesday as monsoonal moisture from the Southwest pushes north into the Bay Area.  This influx of subtropical clouds could set off some […]

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  • Huge Turnout as Rohnert Park Forced to Cancel Pesticide Hearing

    Huge Turnout as Rohnert Park Forced to Cancel Pesticide Hearing

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    Share with FriendsScores of Rohnert Park residents turned up at the city council meeting on Tuesday night, hoping to persuade council members to ban synthetic pesticide use on city property. […]

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  • Tropical Storm Moisture Arrives late Tuesday

    Tropical Storm Moisture Arrives late Tuesday

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    Share with FriendsEven as our temperatures heat up for Monday and Tuesday, weather forecasters are watching as the remnants of a tropical storm are expected to arrive in our neck […]

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  • Coffey Park Celebrates New Hopper Wall

    Coffey Park Celebrates New Hopper Wall

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    Share with FriendsWith construction sounds ringing in the background, Coffey Park community leaders joined with government officials to dedicate the new Hopper Avenue Wall today. The occasion was yet another […]

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  • Yes, it’s Muggy.  Here’s Why.

    Yes, it’s Muggy. Here’s Why.

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    Share with FriendsWith the North Bay and all of central California  experiencing unusually muggy, hot weather, many people are asking what’s going on.  The simple answer is that our region […]

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  • Art and Architecture bring Fun to Courthouse Square

    Art and Architecture bring Fun to Courthouse Square

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    Share with FriendsIn July, Sonoma County’s young architects were challenged to create interactive, engaging places for the public to hang out.  This week, their ideas and fun creations filled Santa […]

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