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Forestville Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash at Challenger Way [Santa Rosa, CA]
SANTA ROSA, CA (May 3, 2024) – One man died Saturday night, in a pedestrian collision at Challenger Way and Corporate Center Parkway. The incident occurred at approximately 9:00 p.m. According to reports, a man running across the road was struck by the driver of a southbound gray Mazda...
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County marks a decade at its Santa Rosa location with fundraising gala
People bid on trips to New Orleans and New York City April 26 at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County’s annual Time to Wonder gala, which raised funds to help underserved families enjoy the Santa Rosa museum. Nearly 200 people attended the event celebrating 10 years at the...
SMART reports record North Bay rail transit ridership
Officials of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit--also known as SMART-- are attributing a record-breaking ridership month to improved accessibility and affordability. SMART reported more than 80,000 passengers in the month of April alone, marking the highest ridership in one month in the agency's history. Two recent changes suggest a reason for the spike. In the beginning of April, SMART began offering free fares for anyone under 18 and seniors 65 and older. It also reduced its regular fares by 40% and introduced the on-demand SMART Connect shuttle, which links passengers directly to Sonoma County's Charles M. Schulz Sonoma...
Billionaire David Hoffmann’s firm buys Napa–Sonoma chauffeur company Pure Luxury
Pure Luxury Transportation, a 34-year-old operator of winery tours and other chauffeur services in Napa and Sonoma counties, along with San Francisco, has been sold to the Florida investment company of one of the world’s wealthiest people. The Hoffmann Family of Companies, a Naples, Florida-based private-equity firm started by...
A Temporary Village Is Popping Up in Healdsburg for People Wanting to Create a Better Future
Healdsburg will host Edge Esmeralda, a monthlong gathering organized by Edge City, “a society incubator,” and the Esmeralda Land Company. The June event will take the form of a temporary pop-up village for “founders, scientists, urban planners, researchers, engineers, philosophers, storytellers, and beyond … thoughtful people who are brilliant, curious, and kind … who believe the future can be better and are actively working to make it happen,” according to the event website.
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