First News

A weekday early morning podcast that offers a first look at the top local news stories and weather forecast you need to start your day. Sonoma County news stories featuring the latest in breaking news, county government, elections, environment, cultural happenings, and updates on your communities, from Petaluma to Cloverdale, and from Sonoma to Bodega Bay, and everyplace in between. Subscribe to the Sonoma County First News podcast through our website, the NorCal Mobile App, NPR Podcasts, NPR One, iTunes/Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sonoma County First News for October 17, 2025

        DHS visited Sonoma County Sheriff's office last week | Highway 101 fatality | Developers pitch Esmeralda to mixed reaction in Cloverdale

10-17
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Sonoma County First News for October 16, 2025

        Cornerstone sues City of Santa Rosa | Petaluma Bounty closing | Kaiser strike continues | Kaiser Mental Health clinicians worry AI will replace them | California to launch AI academy for legislative staff | 

10-16
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Sonoma County First News for October 15, 2025

        Obama rallies behind Prop 50 | Golden Gate Village in Marin City to get renovations | Kaiser health care workers continue strike | Newsom approves new E15 gasoline blend | Offshore wind projects still have local support

10-15
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Sonoma County First News for October 14, 2025

      Kaiser workers on strike | Sonoma County officials hold special public meeting today | Santa Rosa explores new soccer stadium | Rohnert Park declares October Filipino Heritage Month | Marina Enterprise Fund hopes to stabilize Bodega Harbor economy

10-14
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Sonoma County First News for October 13, 2025

        Sutter strike averted | Local reporter released from Israeli custody | Local governments balk at new transit housing bill | Sonoma County Wine Grape Commission get renewed

10-13
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Sonoma County First News for October 10, 2025

        Santa Rosa man arrested for online bomb threat against school | FAIR plan to get alternative funding to avoid bailouts | Government shutdown affecting commercial flights | Petaluma City of Lights tour map |  Tenants of Woodmark Apartments could face eviction 

10-10
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Sonoma County First News for October 9, 2025

      Sonoma County leaders to hold public forum to address looming federal cuts | Farm Bureau hit by embezzler | "Ultra processed" foods to be regulated in school lunches | Governor vetoes Cal Fire firefighter pay hike

10-09
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Sonoma County First News for October 8, 2025

        Rental protections in place for SSI recipients | Sonoma County unveils new elections database | Santa Rosa homicide investigation offers reward | Tubbs Fire anniversary

10-08
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Sonoma County First News for October 7, 2025

      A Week Without Driving | North Bay Print and Poetry Festival

10-07
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Sonoma County First News for October 6, 2025

      Sutter health workers authorize strike | Sonoma city secures affordable senior housing | Gigi Mertle to head Sonoma County Department of Child Support Services | County leaders form immigrant ad hoc committee | New Camp Fire movie premiers in Oroville 

10-06
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Sonoma County First News for October 3, 2025

        Santa Rosa City Schools at risk of state takeover | ReSynergi pulling out of Rohnert Park

10-03
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Sonoma County First News for October 2, 2025

        IOLERO in dispute with the Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff's Association | Music library opens in Monte Rio

10-02
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Sonoma County First News for September 30, 2025

  Petaluma school counselor arrested | Sebastopol small business town hall | Napa rolls out mobile health RV | Santa Rosa to update storm drain design and maintenance | Caltrans officially opens Novato narrows HOV lanes

09-30
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Sonoma County First News for September 29, 2025

        Sonoma Sherriff's office pushed back against IOLERO report | Residents offered opposition to County plans for SDC property in Glen Ellen

09-29
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Sonoma County First News for September 25, 2025

      Sonoma County offers slip fee waivers for fishermen | Rohnert Park Little League team heads to Cal Ripkin World Series

09-25
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Sonoma County First News for Wednesday, September 24, 2025

        Los Cien to host State of the Latino Community Address | Sonoma home invasion suspects arrested | Petaluma Library Biblio-Boxes | New expanded carpool lane hours | Jewish Voice for Peace holds tashlich 

09-24
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Sonoma County First News for Friday, September 23, 225

      SSU and SRJC face reduced federal funding for serving Hispanic students | Cannabis taxes: who wins, who loses?

09-23
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Sonoma County First News for September 22, 2025

      IOLERO town hall today | Hundred Acre Wine invites Pickett Fire investigation | Lowes price scanner settlement | Immigrant rights vigil in Santa Rosa

09-22
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Sonoma County First News for September 19, 2025

        Two suspects arrested in Santa Rosa murder | B'Nai Israel Jewish Center 100 year anniversary

09-19
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Sonoma County First News for Thursday, September 18, 2025

        Gift card fraudsters apprehended | Day laborers to hod vigil today | More high school seniors applying for financial aid | Huge crowds turned out for El Grito event

09-18
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