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Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
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Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/
Taxpayers foot $200 million bill for an ad campaign that's saturating the airwaves.
Lopez: Homeland Security spends big to promote Noem
Taxpayers foot $200 million bill for an ad campaign that’s saturating the airwaves.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Taxpayers foot $200 million bill for an ad campaign that's saturating the airwaves.
Editorial cartoons from around the country and across the political spectrum.
Drawing Board: Cartoonists’ takes on the news
Editorial cartoons from around the country and across the political spectrum.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Editorial cartoons from around the country and across the political spectrum.
Get your daily horoscope for DecemberS 2, 2025 from astrologer Georgia Nicols.
Daily Horoscope for DecemberS
2, 2025
Get your daily horoscope for DecemberS 2, 2025 from astrologer Georgia Nicols.
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Get your daily horoscope for DecemberS 2, 2025 from astrologer Georgia Nicols.
Pete Carroll, ever the optimist, continues to search for a winning formula for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Pete Carroll searches for answers as Raiders’ dismal season continues
Pete Carroll, ever the optimist, continues to search for a winning formula for the Las Vegas Raiders.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Pete Carroll, ever the optimist, continues to search for a winning formula for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Texas moved up to No. 2 behind UConn in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after beating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament.
Texas jumps to No. 2 behind UConn in women’s AP Top 25 after beating South Carolina and UCLA
Texas moved up to No. 2 behind UConn in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll on Monday after beating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament.
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Texas moved up to No. 2 behind UConn in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after beating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament.
Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Marcus Jones had a 94-yard punt return for a TD and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season, beating the New York Giant...
Drake Maye passes for 2 TDs, Patriots become 1st team to 11 wins, defeating Giants 33-15
Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Marcus Jones had a 94-yard punt return for a TD and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season, beating the New York Giant…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Drake Maye passed for two touchdowns, Marcus Jones had a 94-yard punt return for a TD and the New England Patriots became the first NFL team to reach 11 wins this season, beating the New York Giant...
A mother and two daughters were injured when their SUV went into a ditch Nov. 23, and a GoFundMe says the family now faces extensive medical and caregiving costs.
Trip to meet a newborn ends in serious crash for family in Napa
A mother and two daughters were injured when their SUV went into a ditch Nov. 23, and a GoFundMe says the family now faces extensive medical and caregiving costs.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:15 AM
A mother and two daughters were injured when their SUV went into a ditch Nov. 23, and a GoFundMe says the family now faces extensive medical and caregiving costs.
When Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher studies Ohio State's game tape, he sees the same things everyone else does.
No. 1 Ohio St. and No. 2 Indiana put different recruiting styles to the test in Big Ten title game
When Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher studies Ohio State’s game tape, he sees the same things everyone else does.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:45 AM
When Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher studies Ohio State's game tape, he sees the same things everyone else does.
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both climbed into the top 10.
Michigan up to No. 3 in AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll, Michigan State and Iowa State into top 10
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both climbed into the top 10.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Michigan jumped to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 men's basketball poll on Monday as rival Michigan State and Iowa State both climbed into the top 10.
Coach Kyle Shanahan has spent most of his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers hoping that his special teams unit wouldn't make the catastrophic mistakes that would contribute to losses.
Kyle Shanahan: Special teams ‘a weapon’ in 49ers’ 26-8 win over Browns
Coach Kyle Shanahan has spent most of his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers hoping that his special teams unit wouldn’t make the catastrophic mistakes that would contribute to losses. A yea…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Coach Kyle Shanahan has spent most of his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers hoping that his special teams unit wouldn't make the catastrophic mistakes that would contribute to losses.
Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss "the best six years" of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an...
Kiffin laments circumstances of his Ole Miss exit, but says he couldn’t pass up LSU
Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss “the best six years” of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Lane Kiffin called his past six years at Ole Miss "the best six years" of his life, and then tried to explain why he felt compelled to leave Oxford, Mississippi, behind and take over an...
Just as planned, Seth Curry is back with the Golden State Warriors to reunite with older brother Stephen.
Seth Curry rejoins Warriors as planned to reunite with older brother Stephen Curry
Just as planned, Seth Curry is back with the Golden State Warriors to reunite with older brother Stephen.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Just as planned, Seth Curry is back with the Golden State Warriors to reunite with older brother Stephen.
Sonoma County prosecutors are recommending a 180-day jail sentence for Berkeley activist Zoe Rosenberg after her conviction in a felony conspiracy case tied to a 2023 entry at a Petaluma poultry fa...
Prosecutors seek 180-day jail term for activist Zoe Rosenberg in Petaluma Poultry case
Sonoma County prosecutors are recommending a 180-day jail sentence for Berkeley activist Zoe Rosenberg after her conviction in a felony conspiracy case tied to a 2023 entry at a Petaluma poultry fa…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Sonoma County prosecutors are recommending a 180-day jail sentence for Berkeley activist Zoe Rosenberg after her conviction in a felony conspiracy case tied to a 2023 entry at a Petaluma poultry fa...
The proposal, which if approved would end a decade-long deadlock between Santa Rosa and SMART, would shift some of the liability to the rail agency if its found to be at fault for an incident at th...
Renegotiated deal for Santa Rosa rail crossing going before City Council on Tuesday
The proposal, which if approved would end a decade-long deadlock between Santa Rosa and SMART, would shift some of the liability to the rail agency if its found to be at fault for an incident at th…
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December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The proposal, which if approved would end a decade-long deadlock between Santa Rosa and SMART, would shift some of the liability to the rail agency if its found to be at fault for an incident at th...
The Napa City Council on Tuesday will review an interim plan that keeps the former Harvest Middle School site open for community use while long-term redevelopment plans take shape.
Former Napa middle school site could remain open for public use during planning process
The Napa City Council on Tuesday will review an interim plan that keeps the former Harvest Middle School site open for community use while long-term redevelopment plans take shape.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Napa City Council on Tuesday will review an interim plan that keeps the former Harvest Middle School site open for community use while long-term redevelopment plans take shape.
Poet Tess Taylor's immersive production bring Lange's images to life, bridging the gap between the Great Depression and today, when climate migration, homelessness, raids and deportations aga...
Sonoma play draws on Dorothea Lange to reveal parallels between the Depression and today’s America
Poet Tess Taylor’s immersive production bring Lange’s images to life, bridging the gap between the Great Depression and today, when climate migration, homelessness, raids and deportations aga…
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December 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Poet Tess Taylor's immersive production bring Lange's images to life, bridging the gap between the Great Depression and today, when climate migration, homelessness, raids and deportations aga...
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later....
U.S. Soccer has bold plans for the World Cup legacy
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public’s excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later.…
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December 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later....
A renowned Sonoma County restaurant has claimed the top spot on a prestigious ranking of the world's best dining destinations.
Local restaurant named the best in the world by global dining guide
A renowned Sonoma County restaurant has claimed the top spot on a prestigious ranking of the world’s best dining destinations.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A renowned Sonoma County restaurant has claimed the top spot on a prestigious ranking of the world's best dining destinations.
Jaime Rojas reflects on the joys and difficulties of wine-making in a changing market, as well as the slow rise of Latino representation in California's wine sector.
Then a farmworker in Napa, now a winemaker: A Latino’s journey for visibility in a challenging industry
Jaime Rojas reflects on the joys and difficulties of wine-making in a changing market, as well as the slow rise of Latino representation in California’s wine sector.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Jaime Rojas reflects on the joys and difficulties of wine-making in a changing market, as well as the slow rise of Latino representation in California's wine sector.
Fifty years after a small group of Napa Valley farmers formed Napa Valley Grapegrowers, their influence on wine labeling, pricing, labor and land preservation continues to shape California's modern...
The meeting that changed Napa Valley: How a handful of farmers reshaped American wine
Fifty years after a small group of Napa Valley farmers formed Napa Valley Grapegrowers, their influence on wine labeling, pricing, labor and land preservation continues to shape California’s modern…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Fifty years after a small group of Napa Valley farmers formed Napa Valley Grapegrowers, their influence on wine labeling, pricing, labor and land preservation continues to shape California's modern...
A Windsor candy shop bursting with gelato, specialty sodas and vintage sweets has hit the market.
Beloved Windsor candy shop listed for sale at $1.44 million
A Windsor candy shop bursting with gelato, specialty sodas and vintage sweets has hit the market.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:45 PM
A Windsor candy shop bursting with gelato, specialty sodas and vintage sweets has hit the market.
The decision affirms a lower-court ruling rejecting Airport Business Center's bid to halt the sale of the garage and opens the door for redevelopment negotiations to continue.
California court dismisses case challenging Santa Rosa’s effort to sell downtown parking garage
The decision affirms a lower-court ruling rejecting Airport Business Center’s bid to halt the sale of the garage and opens the door for redevelopment negotiations to continue.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The decision affirms a lower-court ruling rejecting Airport Business Center's bid to halt the sale of the garage and opens the door for redevelopment negotiations to continue.
Press Democrat readers comment on Memorial Hospital pediatric unit, and more.
Letters to the Editor, Monday Dec. 1
Press Democrat readers comment on Memorial Hospital pediatric unit, and more.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Press Democrat readers comment on Memorial Hospital pediatric unit, and more.
More Americans are affluent — and more sense something is wrong with the economy.
Schrager: America’s middle class is shrinking — and that’s OK
More Americans are affluent — and more sense something is wrong with the economy.
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December 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
More Americans are affluent — and more sense something is wrong with the economy.
Supreme Court rulings may determine whether Republicans retain control of the House.
Leubsdorf: Republicans hope Supreme Court helps them hold the House
Supreme Court rulings may determine whether Republicans retain control of the House.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Supreme Court rulings may determine whether Republicans retain control of the House.