From prisons to professions: San Rafael nonprofit unlocks career paths for formerly incarcerated

The road from jailhouse door to a successful life outside can be a bumpy one. With just $200 in pocket on release from detention and without meaningful support or a way to earn an income, the hurdles
Sonoma County Vintners Announce New Executive Director
Emilie Eliason will be the interim executive director of Sonoma County Vintners. The organization’s board of directors approved Eliason on Tuesday. She will take over for Michael Haney, who is leaving the job in September. Eliason is
Five People Featured In SRPD’s Missing Person Monday Post
Two cousins are among the five people featured in the Santa Rosa Police Department’s latest Missing Person Monday post. Heydy Lizeet Julajoj Chuj and Jennifer Julissa Chui Jiats have been missing for nearly a decade. Michael James
Redwood Empire Food Bank Settles Labor Lawsuit
The Redwood Empire Food Bank is paying 575-thousand dollars to settle a labor lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in 2021, by a former employee who claimed the nonprofit broke state labor laws. Dashawn Love, a former transportation
Santa Rosa Man Facing Stalking & Strangling Charges
A man from Santa Rosa is behind bars on suspicion of strangling and stalking a woman. Forty-six-year-old Timothy Wilbur was arrested in Windsor on Monday night. Police say, earlier this month, he strangled a woman, tracked her
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins Doesn’t Agree With California’s Redistricting Efforts
Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins is taking issue with Governor Gavin Newsom’s redistricting efforts. Hopkins has seen backlash and support since she made a Facebook post about the issue last Saturday. Hopkins is a Democrat, like Newsom
North Carolina declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin approaches east coast with threat of dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the
North Carolina declares State of Emergency as Hurricane Erin approaches east coast with threat of dangerous rip currents

Hurricane Erin has prompted a state of emergency in North Carolina, as it travels towards the east coast. Erin, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous waves and rip currents to beaches along the
White House expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to hundreds of additional product categories

The Trump administration has significantly widened the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, discreetly adding more than 400 new product categories to the list. The expanded duties, which took effect Monday, mark a major
White House expands 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to hundreds of additional product categories

The Trump administration has significantly widened the scope of its 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, discreetly adding more than 400 new product categories to the list. The expanded duties, which took effect Monday, mark a major