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People interested in kayaking on the Estero Americano near Valley Ford should understand the difference between public rights on navigable water and permission to cross private land to…
Coastal planning documents identify Valley Ford as part of a proposed inland route for the California Coastal Trail linking the Bodega Harbor area to Marin County.
A Highway 1 safety initiative launched in August 2025 covered approximately 58.3 miles of Sonoma County's coastal road, beginning near Valley Ford and running north to the Mendocino…
Read about governor candidates, statewide contests, all 14 statewide propositions, and where to find the official address-specific local ballot for Sonoma County.
Two candidates are certified for the statewide gubernatorial contest. Explore both independent profiles, including their careers, policy proposals and the unresolved questions. These statewide articles are not local reporting from Valley Ford.
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STATEWIDE PUBLIC-SERVICE GUIDE · NOVEMBER 3 ELECTION
California Campaign Signs: What's Legal in Sonoma County?
Political yard signs, roadside billboards and campaign posters follow different rules depending on who owns the land and where the sign stands. Read California58's independently sourced 2026 guide to Caltrans restrictions, the 100-foot electioneering rule, homeowners and tenants, sponsor disclosures and post-election removal. Your city or unincorporated county may have separate deadlines.
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FROM THE COUNTY NEWSROOM · REGIONAL COVERAGE
Across Sonoma County
Reports affecting the wider county, selected from California58 County News. Countywide data are not automatically a separate event in Valley Ford. Read each full article at its original address.
Confirmed local activities for Halloween on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Sonoma County, with original organizer links, times, fees, and practical suggestions.
An October 28 county filing describes a new Active Transportation Plan replacing Sonoma's 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, with revised project priorities and no automatic…
Caltrans's October 26 report lists continuous alternating one-way traffic on SR-128 8.2–9 miles west of the Napa county line, with a construction schedule through June…
California 2026: Governor, Statewide Offices & 14 Propositions
Meet the governor candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton and explore an independent source-linked overview of statewide offices and proposed laws. This statewide report is not original reporting from Valley Ford.
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