The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

A coalition of wildlife advocacy groups is asking a federal judge to halt work on a major freeway project in Petaluma to protect migratory birds that nest in the area. More »Wildlife advocates file suit over bird deaths at Petaluma River bridge project

The remains of 35 military veterans that had been unclaimed for decades in some cases were being escorted Monday from Santa Rosa to Dixon for long-delayed military burials. More »Unclaimed remains of 35 veterans held at Santa Rosa cemetery finally laid to rest

A man on a dirt bike died Sunday morning after crashing off of a Covelo road, said the Mendocino County CHP Monday. More »Mendocino County dirt biker dies in fence crash

Watch for extra police attention,paving crews and continuing Highway 101 construction. More »Road Warrior: Construction hot spots in Sonoma County

Three masked gunmen robbed a Redwood Credit Union branch in Santa Rosa on Monday morning, escaping with an undisclosed amount of cash. More »Three masked gunmen rob Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa

The CHP is seeking witnesses to a fatal crash early Monday on rural Point Reyes-Petaluma Road. More »One dead in fiery west Marin County pickup crash

About 200 petanque players were in Sonoma this weekend for the National Championships, lobbing boules at the tiny cochonnet as fans sipped wine in the shade. More »Petanque players pair up for national championships in Sonoma

Santa Rosa's most prominent cyclist used the finish of the Tour of California Sunday to disclose that he's done with professional cycling in the wake of a doping scandal in the twilight of his international … More »Pro cyclist Levi Leipheimer announces retirement

A prisoners' gift to a U.S. soldier which documented the horrors of Nazi concentration camps is headed for a home at the Auschwitz Museum thanks to the generosity of the soldier's Rohnert Park widow. More »Holocaust prisoners' book to return to Poland from Sonoma County

Merchants along a couple-block stretch in downtown Healdsburg are bracing for a street and sidewalk project starting next month and its impact on business. More »Healdsburg merchants brace for downtown street, sidewalk project

A former Lutheran minister once accused of molesting a boy in his Windsor congregation has won a defamation suit against the church and its district president. More »Former Windsor minister wins defamation suit over molestation charge

Tens of thousands of people lined downtown Santa Rosa streets Sunday to see the final sprint of the Amgen Tour of California. More »Rising American star claims Tour of California title in Santa Rosa

About 240 guests in party attire arrived at Sonoma Valley's Ledson castle and winery on Saturday night for a gala called 'Lights, Camera, Auction!' More »Hollywood-inspired gala raises money for Kenwood school

New Zealand native Michael Torckler rides into Santa Rosa on Sunday less than a year after a hit-and-run collision laid him up for 12 days in Santa Rosa. More »Homecoming of sorts for cyclist injured in hit-and-run

A daylong car show and evening cruise evoked strong memories for some of the biggest fans of George Lucas' 'American Graffiti.' More »About 30,000 turn out to celebrate 'American Graffiti' in Petaluma

Healdsburg soon will reap extra revenue from a half-cent sales tax increase approved by voters, and so far, the public appears to favor spending that money on fixing streets. More »Healdsburg voters favor spending extra revenue on roads, sidewalks

Sonoma County officials this week enter the second half of their roadshow to convince cities to take part in the county's planned public power agency. More »Pitch for county power agency enters crucial stretch

At least four cyclists suffered injuries while riding the Sonoma County Backroad Challenge, a race where 1,000 bikers started in Petaluma, made their way to the coast and cycled back again. More »Four cyclists injured in Petaluma-to-coast race

Student loan debt has soared to about $1 trillion in the U.S. and increasingly, the question of attending college is whether a college education is worth it. More »Question of 'Is college worth it?' weighs on local students

The massive roadshow that is the Amgen Tour of California will sprint into downtown Santa Rosa Sunday, capping 729 miles of racing. More »Santa Rosa's moment in Tour of California spotlight arrives Sunday

Families and community members lined the sidewalks of downtown Santa Rosa on Saturday at the 119th annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade. More »Marching bands, dancers fill downtown Santa Rosa for Rose Parade

The Petaluma Health Care District is teaming up with a developer to build a Walgreens on a piece of land it owns across from Petaluma Valley Hospital. More »Petaluma hospital district plans to build Walgreens on vacant parcel

A man who was caught driving on a suspended license on at least 11 occasions was arrested on suspicion of doing so once again, police said. More »11-time unlicensed driver arrested again in Sebastopol