Sonoma County Pictures
1990's
One of the most contentious issues in the 1990s is growth and congestion on Highway 101. Above, an accident on the onramp at left adds to the clutter near the intersection of Highway 12 in Santa Rosa. (Photo by John Burges/Press Democrat)
Firefighter Don Lopez rescued Marglyn Paseka from a flooded Matanzas Creek in 1996. (Photo by Annie Wells/Press Democrat)
El Niņo's wrath left homes near Bodega Bay on the edge of sliding into oblivion in 1998. (Photo by Kent Porter/Press Democrat)
As the century closes, vineyards, such as the one belonging to Gallo on the Cotati grade on Highway 101, are experiencing an unprecedented boom. (Photo by Kent Porter/Press Democrat)
The flashing, 60-foot-tall Petaluma Auto Plaza sign along Highway 101 drew cries of anger from residents who felt it was at odds with the town's image as a small, quaint, slow-growth city. (Press Democrat archive photo)
