Cloverdale Unified School District Announces Layoffs
As Cloverdale students head back to school this month, they will find fewer teachers and staff. The Press Democrat reports the Cloverdale Unified School District has laid off over a dozen employees, including teachers and administrators, to
Hippie sandal mecca to become ergonomic-furniture museum
An eye-catching Novato building is going from calceology to ergonomics. The egg-carton designed campus that formerly housed footwear-giant Birkenstock is planned as the future home of a museum dedicated to the works of Ray and Charles Eames,
Man Arrested For Shooting In Napa
A man is behind bars in connection with a shooting under the Maxwell Bridge in Napa. The shooting on July 24th left a 23-year-old man hospitalized. The victim suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, Jaime Lisandro
Sonoma’s General Plan Update Task Force To Hold Meeting Next Week
The City of Sonoma’s General Plan Update Task Force is holding its latest meeting next week, focusing on transportation. The Press Democrat reports this meeting is part of an ongoing effort to shape the city’s growth and
The Eames Institute Buys Former Birkenstock Campus
The former Birkenstock campus in Novato is getting a new life. According to the Press Democrat, The Eames Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to the legacy of designers Ray and Charles Eames, bought the 88-acre property for $36
Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed Against City Of Sebastopol
A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the city of Sebastopol and several police officers after a July 2024 incident where a driver experiencing a diabetic emergency was allegedly subjected to excessive force. The Press
SRPD Arrest Man In Connection With Elderly Fraud Scam
Santa Rosa Police have arrested a man in connection with a scam that defrauded a 74-year-old resident of $43,000. The victim was targeted by a pop-up ad that led to multiple impersonators posing as security agents and
Santa Rosa City Council To Vote On Gas Station Proposal Later This Month
The Santa Rosa City Council will vote on a controversial gas station proposal later this month. The vote is scheduled for August 19th. If approved, a gas station and a market would be built at the intersection
Santa Rosa’s Annual Residential Slurry Seal Program To Begin On Monday
The City of Santa Rosa’s annual residential slurry seal program will begin on August 4th and run through August 14th on selected streets in the northwest part of the city. Slurry seal is a cost-effective treatment that
Sonoma County Fair Kicks Off Today
The 2025 Sonoma County Fair opens today & runs through August 10th, with the gates opening at noon and closing at nine p.m. daily. The fair was founded back in 1936, but this is the first time