Battery plant fire in Monterey County raises concerns among residents who oppose project outside Petaluma

Opponents of a Petaluma-area battery storage project say the fire at Moss Landing Power Plant should be a warning of the dangers of placing such systems close to communities and sensitive environmental resources.
Thu, Mar 20
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The Most Sought-After Restaurant Seats in Wine Country, According to OpenTable
Curious where diners are booking in Wine Country?
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Napa’s elementary students learn ‘where the food comes from’ at annual Ag Day event
About 1,500 students attended Napa County Farm Bureau Foundation’s annual event Thursday morning to learn about agriculture.
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Tell us: How do you feel about the Social Security Administration plan to require in-person identity checks?
The Press Democrat wants to hear from readers who may be impacted by the plan to require in-person identity checks for Social Security.
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Andy Samberg says an encounter at a Petaluma concert inspired a ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch
Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Andy Samberg recently revealed that a stairwell encounter at a concert in Petaluma inspired one of the show’s popular sketches.
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Northern California couple arrested at home after 18 dogs found in ‘deplorable conditions’
Rita Marie Cox, 48, and her 42-year-old husband were arrested their home in Grass Valley.
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Aubrey Plaza was separated from husband months before his death by suicide
Actress Aubrey Plaza was separated from her husband, filmmaker Jeff Baena, in the months before he died by suicide, authorities have confirmed.
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Sonoma County's history of women in sports
Beginning over a century ago, Sonoma County women and girls went from cheering on the sidelines to dominating the field in competitive sports.
Wed, Mar 19
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As investors swamp his attorney, embattled real estate mogul Ken Mattson confronted in Sonoma park
Investors have ramped up their demands on Ken Mattson and his attorney for answers and access to their money just as allies recently confronted Mattson in public.