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1 day ago · An atmospheric river is dousing the North Bay Tuesday, as thunderstorms and reports of flooding across the region are prevalent. Follow along here for live updates:

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9 hours ago · Sonoma County drenched by deluge that reached a peak Tuesday, raising the Russian River toward flood stage, closing dozens of roads, including HIghway 101 in Windsor, …

2 days ago · A tree fell onto a building at Steele Lane Elementary School in north Santa Rosa late Monday morning, likely weakened by rain-soaked soil and gusty winds, school officials said.

Jan 12, 2025 · RIO NIDO — When the post office abruptly closed here seven years ago, mail service continued for the town’s 600-something residents, albeit in Guerneville, two miles …

Jan 18, 2025 · Committee on Santa Rosa school closures may have violated Brown Act rules on transparency. Friday night’s public Santa Rosa school closure advisory meeting raised …

Dec 27, 2024 · PD photojournalist Kent Porter’s photos of 2024. Each year we ask Press Democrat photojournalists to select their top photos of the year, the best of the best.

Jan 10, 2025 · Sonoma and Napa counties, not to mention the rest of our North Bay region, are, by every measure, special. Vineyards give way to mountains which give way to a coast so …

May 9, 2024 · A reimagined Press Democrat, with more journalism for you ... all day long. Starting today, we’re harnessing the power of our PD journalists to increase local and regional …