Press Democrat sold to MediaNews Group

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat has been sold to MediaNews Group, the company which also has a majority stake in the nearby Marin Independent Journal. The sale was first reported Thursday on the PD’s website, pressdemocrat.com. MediaNews
Alex Warren tops 'Billboard' Streaming Songs chart with 'Ordinary'

Jimmy Fontaine Alex Warren may not be #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 but at least he can boast that he’s #1 on another one of the publication’s charts. His song “Ordinary” has topped the Billboard Streaming
Congratulations to Teacher of the Month Connie Jones

The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) has named Connie Jones, an agriculture science and viticulture teacher at Sonoma Valley High School, as the April 2025 Teacher of the Month. Jones received the countywide recognition on Monday,
Spotify reveals what the class of 2025 has been listening to

Courtesy Spotify What are the songs that have been blasting out of dorm rooms and frat parties — or inside college students’ headphones when they’re supposed to be studying — for the past four years? Spotify has
La Mezcla Fuego

La Mezcla Fuego is #1 Latin mix show in the Country! Hosted by the dynamic DJ Xtreme, this high-energy program delivers nonstop Latin hits, blending reggaetón, salsa, cumbia, Latin house, and more into an electrifying mix that
Watch Miley Cyrus belt out a stripped-down version of new song 'More to Lose'

Glen Luchford Miley Cyrus is teasing a new song from her upcoming album, Something Beautiful, by performing it in a stripped-down version. She’s posted an Instagram video that shows her standing in a recording studio and belting out the
New carpool lane restrictions worry traffic officials

The carpool lane scenario in the North Bay is about to get way better, or way worse—depending on whether you drive solo during commute hours. Caltrans recently approved changes to Marin and Sonoma counties’ HOV time limits,
Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande among celebrity guest judges for 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars '

Courtesy Paramount+ It was inevitable: Chappell Roan will be one of the celebrity guest judges on the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Chappell, who recently told W magazine that she gets “starstruck” by drag
Ed Sheeran's new album 'PLAY' has a release date

Gingerbread Man/Atlantic Ed Sheeran recently said in an interview that his new album, PLAY, wouldn’t be out until the fall, and he wasn’t lying: It’ll arrive Sept. 12 and is available to presave or preorder now. In a statement
Lorde says Charli XCX's 'Brat' 'threw down the gauntlet,' helped inspire her new album

Talia Chetrit Lorde popped back into the world’s consciousness last year when she teamed up with Charli XCX for their “Girl, so confusing” remix. Now she’s revealed that Charli’s album Brat helped to inspire her new album, Virgin,