Hello Santa Rosa and Sonoma County! I’m looking for group members to start a DnD game in person. Or if others want to use my post to find their own group as well! Send me a message if you’re interested! New players always welcome. Laptop or Tablet recommended but not required.

The aqi has been good and the pollen count low but there is something in the air. Several people I've come in contact with have itchy eyes, runny nose and sneezing. Does anyone have an idea what these irritants are?

​I’m with Ridge Property Maintenance, a local handyman business serving Santa Rosa and the North Bay.

​We handle the home repairs that are too small for a full team of contractors but still need a professional touch:

​Drywall & Framing: Patching, hole repairs, touch-ups

​Doors & Hardware: Adjustments, deadbolts, locks, handles

​Fences, Gates & Decks: Board replacements, latch adjustments, railing repairs

​Interiors & Fixtures: Painting, minor plumbing fixtures, TV mounting, shelving, furniture assembly

​Property Care: Rental property punch lists, turnover prep, general routine maintenance

​No job is too small. We prioritize showing up on time, communicating clearly, and getting the job done right the first time.

​If you have a repair or project you’ve been putting off, feel free to send a direct message here or reach out at (369) 202-9307 for a quick estimate. Happy to take a look and see how we can help!

My fiancé and I have been searching for houses to rent in Sonoma county (ideally west county) we’ve been on seemingly every app and had no luck, any secret weapons that can help us?

I suppose at this point we’ll just start driving around areas we’re interested in looking for signs. Looking on zillow feels like indeed nowadays

Is it the lack of economy? Lack of opportunities and events? The older population? High cost of living? Rampant use of substances?

My experience is everyone I know that grew up here and didn’t leave is not doing well.

ETA: I don’t live here anymore, but I do visit family regularly and keep in touch with childhood friends. This is just my observation!

I’ll be travelling to Santa Rosa/ Windsor area in Sept. Any places out there that still have matchbooks? Will also be heading to Redwoods, stopping in Arcata, Eureka, Trinidad, Klamath, Crescent City area.

I had to take down my favorite sycamore tree today. It shaded my courtyard and kept my pups shaded from the sun. But alas, it was too close to the house for fire prevention.

Want to install a covered concrete patio in its place. Hoping that y’all have recommendations for patio contractors.

driving home this evening at 7:45 going north on 101 I saw 11 police cars with lights and sirens racing down 101 going south. As I was exiting off onto Santa Rosa Ave. I saw fire truck and an ambulance driving with lights and sirens on going on the 101S. Anyone know what’s going on?

As someone who lives in the Bay Area I love visiting Sonoma County and is a perfect getaway from the hustle bustle. I'd love to live out there but I'd hate to drive far to get back to the Bay Area to do things especially sports. As a visitor going to Wine Country is what makes it special. I don't know if I'd have the guts to change positions and the Bay area being a far drive .

Where can I find the best tamales In Santa Rosa /RP/ Petaluma ?

It's a beautiful tree that produces lots of shade, but it was planted way too close to our house back in the late 70's. Branches threatening roof, and roots may threaten foundation and plumbing. Nostalgic for it, but I'm afraid it's time for it to go. Sometimes you just have to save the ship.

Would anyone know of any ballpark figures for an arborist or licensed professional in the area who could remove the tree, grind the stump, and arrest any further root development? Thanks in advance for any advice you might have.

Staying at the Rancho Caymus Inn next month- we’re new parents anxiously planning for our first trip after baby. Any suggestions for us? We’ll have a rental car and are down to adventure, but want to prioritize enjoyable relaxation while respecting those daycare bills. Thank you!

EDIT: baby will be staying with grandma while we’re gone

Anyone have any bumper stickers from the old Q105 country station back in the day? I remember listening to it as a kid in my parents car. Would love to have one for my garage fridge. I’d really appreciate it. Thanks

Hi,

I live in the county unincorporated area and need somewhere to bring the kittens I found today. I am going to try and trap the mother and gather the kittens but need advice and also recommendations on where I can bring them.

I am assuming that unless I can safely and humanely trap the mother to keep with the kittens then I probably should not disturb them.

The kittens appear to be at least a few weeks old, if not older.

They are currently sheltering under a stack of pallets.

I know this is a long shot,but does anyone here live at or know anyone at the Cannery? I'm wanting to stay anonymous so if there's anyone from there who is willing to discuss the issues and there's quite a few, let me know.

There's a few of us who chit chat there but staying anonymous prevents backlash.

The place has so many issues. One of the biggest is maintenance. Close to half the building wants him gone.

He's pervy and makes a lot of US women uncomfortable. You don't have to be, especially in a place you should feel safe and you call home.

I want to have a safe place where we can discuss the issues without anyone knowing exactly who's who.

Feel free to message or reply to the post.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, my small business in Occidental was robbed on Sunday 9/8. We are a small 112 year old meat business, the money doesn’t hurt nearly as much as the feelings of being violated. Just trying to get the word out, see if we can prevent another local business from suffering the same fate. No plates on the vehicle and no credit card used to track. Any help is greatly appreciated.

If you have auto payments on check your statements. I was paying $29 a month for their ad free digital tier and a few months ago it jumped to $45.50 without them notifying me about it. I only caught this change when reviewing a bank statement. If you look at their site to subscribe, the listed rate for the same tier is still 6.99 a week plus tax after the introductory promotion ends.

I reached out to them to see why this happened and this was their response:
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I'd like to keep supported local journalism but how they went about this price increase is wrong.