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At last, a remarkable burrito in Marin County

This Mill Valley spot makes Marin County’s best burrito — yes, it’s a breakfast burrito but it’s also halal.

Marin County, CA · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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This Bay Area bridge will shut down to make way for a revolution in tolling. Here’s when

A weekend closure on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will let Caltrans install tolling equipment as it prepares to replace toll booths with cameras and sensors.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

americancraftbeer.com

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Lagunitas Beer At Center Of “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit

Lagunitas is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its beer contains undisclosed “forever chemicals,” bringing a broader concern about brewing water into a case involving one of American craft beer’s best-known names. San Francisco resident Nathaniel Talbot filed the lawsuit November 2 in the U.S....

Petaluma, CA · 1d
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SFGate

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Marin Co.: Supervisors Move To Restrict Detention Facilities As Protesters Press For County To Do More

Following an hour of comments from protesters, the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to limit the creation of federal detention centers on county land that might be used to facilitate arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The board approved an urgency ordinance that immediately enacts a...

Marin County, CA · 1d
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Named for a Marin Town Nobody Can Find

The world is a better place if everyone sings. Now open in Novato. After more than a decade teaching singers in San Francisco, Songbird Studios has opened their fourth Bay Area location at Vintage Oaks in Novato. It’s a voice-only studio, and lessons are in the styles people actually want to sing: pop, rock, musical theater and more. There are showcases and choirs too (the Songbird City Choir has sung the National Anthem for the SF Giants two seasons running).

Novato, CA · 2d

Los Angeles Times

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Another California winery is struggling, being sued by lenders amid a slump in wine demand

The suit against Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars adds to a string of California winery bankruptcies, layoffs and closures as sales slump.

California · 1d

hoodline.com

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Petaluma Veterans Day Parade to Be Led by Trio of WWII Vets Whose Ages Total 302

Three World War II veterans whose combined age reaches 302 years will lead Petaluma's Veterans Day Parade and Flyover this Wednesday, Nov. 11, as the city turns out downtown to honor them and mark the holiday. Pete Ogburn, 101, Ted Moneymaker, 102, and Del Turner, 99, are set to head the procession through downtown Petaluma.

Petaluma, CA · 1d

KRCB 104.9

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Paun declares victory in District 2 supervisor race

In the other supervisor race in Sonoma County from the Nov. 3 election, in District 4, former Cloverdale City Councilmember Melanie Bagby was narrowly leading former Santa Rosa mayor and police chief Tom Schwedhelm. photo credit: Courtesy of the Paun campaign Joanna Paun. A Petaluma school board trustee has declared victory in last week's election to replace a long-time incumbent on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Joanna Paun, a trustee with the Petaluma City Schools Board of Education and the county's foster and homeless youth education coordinator, had more than 61% of the vote as of the latest results from the county Monday in the District 2 supervisor race against Cotati Mayor Sylvia Lemus. Paun's campaign said on social media that she is the first Black woman and first person of color to represent District 2 on the Board of Supervisors. District 2 covers Cotati, Petaluma, Penngrove, the county's southern farm region, and part of Rohnert Park. "This is a moment worth celebrating, not just for the historic firsts, but for what it represents for future generations who deserve to see themselves reflected in positions of leadership," Paun's campaign wrote. She is replacing David Rabbitt, who served four terms

Sonoma County, CA · 1d

Daily Mail

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Napa Valley's wine crisis deepens with officials stepping up to help

With bottles piling up and wine sales slumping, Napa Valley officials are considering a major rule change in the hope of breathing new life into the famous California wine region.

Napa County, CA · 8h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Revered California winery sued by more than a dozen plaintiffs for its role in the Pickett Fire

Napa Valley wineries and grape growers have sued Hundred Acre and its owner Jayson Woodbridge for damages they allegedly incurred from the 2025 Pickett Fire.

Napa County, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Vallejo: Housing Authority Reopens After Outcry

The Vallejo Housing Authority reopened to the public Monday following months of complaints from Section 8 voucher holders and landlords. Friends of SFGATE enjoy ad-free reading and more in our new app. The city announced Monday that the agency's lobby, located at 200 Georgia St. across from City Hall, is...

Vallejo, CA · 1d

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San Pablo Voters Boost Sales Tax to 10% as Casino Cash Dries Up

San Pablo shoppers will soon pay a 10% sales tax on most purchases after voters approved Measure R, a temporary half-cent increase city officials say is meant to loosen the city's grip on a casino revenue stream that has stopped growing the way it used to. The measure passed to fund general services and reduce San Pablo's reliance on Casino San Pablo, which for years has bankrolled a majority of the city's budget.

San Pablo, CA · 2d

EdSource

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Tiny Sonoma County school turns to portable toilets after septic system failures

Fort Ross Elementary, a 17-student one-school district in rural Sonoma County, is using portable toilets, closing its campus to community events and looking for ways to pay for its ailing septic system, The Press Democrat reported. Over the years, the TK-8 school has faced several challenges with the septic system, many of which have been caused by redwood tree roots blocking drainage, according to... read more

Sonoma County, CA · 2d

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Sausalito Red-Tags Historic Trident Building, Owner Threatens Lawsuit

City officials in Sausalito posted a pink unsafe-building placard on the waterfront landmark at 558 Bridgeway on Oct. 29, interrupting a private party for 40 Silicon Valley executives mid-event. The notice warned that entering or occupying the venue, its piers and its parking lot could result in serious injury or death. The sudden closure has since escalated into a legal standoff between the city and the property's owner.

Sausalito, CA · 1d

sonomasun.com

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City of Sonoma Welcomes Dr. Amanda Chehrezad as Administrative Services Director

The City of Sonoma is pleased to welcome Dr. Amanda Chehrezad as its new Administrative Services Director, beginning November 13, 2026. The newly established position is an important addition to the City’s executive leadership team, providing dedicated oversight of financial management, budgeting, human resources, risk management, and information technology. Chehrezad will work closely with the City Manager and departments across the organization to strengthen internal operations, support long-term financial and workforce planning, and help ensure the effective delivery of City services.

Sonoma, CA · 11h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Wine Country city faces pivotal vote on proposed ‘Esmeralda’ neighborhood

The future of a controversial housing development proposed to bring transformational change to one of Wine Country’s most affordable and northern cities could live or die this week.

Cloverdale, CA · 13h

bohemian.com

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Sonoma and Napa Counties Celebrate the Holidays with Theater, Music and Art

Every holiday season, ordinary life becomes a full-scale production: holiday attire, extra leaves in the dining table, chairs sourced from the den and an endless playlist of wintry favorites blaring over Bluetooth. Are these not the costumes, sets and soundtracks of a holiday show? If so, why not take a break and turn the performance over to the professionals for a bit? We have some suggestions that follow.

Sonoma County, CA · 19h

Country Herald

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Sonoma County, CA Fog Alert: Visibility Drops to ¼ Mile on US-101

Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Monday as drivers face hazardous morning travel.

Sonoma County, CA · 2d

wanderingcalifornia.com

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California Missions Road Trip: 21-Mission Itinerary

A California missions road trip is the oldest road trip in the state. Between 1769 and 1823, 21 Spanish missions were built along El Camino Real, the Royal Road, from San Diego to Sonoma — about a day’s journey, roughly 30 miles, apart. Today you can drive the whole chain in seven days, visiting the oldest building in San Francisco, the largest mission church in California, the chapel where Junípero Serra is buried, and the site of the Bear Flag Revolt.

California · 6h

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Richmond Residents Tell the City What Works, What Doesn’t and What’s Missing

Roughly 60 neighborhood residents gathered at the Richmond Recreation Center on Oct. 22 to tell city agency representatives what the City is doing well and what it could do better. The evening was one of 14 Family Summits the City is holding as it prepares its first joint plan for children and families.

Richmond, CA · 17h