Sonoma wine industry brainstorms for ideas
A proposal to create a Sonoma County Wine Improvement District to fund marketing efforts through a small fee at wineries was met with such controversy that supporters of the WID put the plan on hold mere weeks
Windsor Passes Emergency Moratorium To Save Mobile Home Parks
The Windsor Town Council has passed an emergency 45-day moratorium to immediately halt any closure or major change at the town’s mobile home parks. According to the Press Democrat, the unanimous vote came after emotional testimony from
Santa Rosa City Council Selects Developer For Downtown Project
The Santa Rosa City Council has selected LH Housing to redevelop a key downtown property—the former “White House site” parking lot on E Street. The Press Democrat reports the out-of-town developer, backed by South Korean investors, was
SRPD Makes Fentanyl Bust Following Month-Long Investigation
The Santa Rosa Police Department Narcotics Team has arrested a major local fentanyl trafficker following a month-long investigation. Yesterday, detectives detained 32-year-old Santa Rosa resident Coolidge Sledge on Sendero Lane. A subsequent search of his location recovered
More Local Legal Action Concerning Federal Emergency & Disaster Grants
Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, and Petaluma have joined a lawsuit against federal agencies over new requirements for emergency and disaster grants. The Press Democrat says local officials claim the federal government is illegally threatening to withhold tens
Calistoga City Council Seeking Solution For Inefficient City Offices
The Calistoga City Council is urgently seeking a solution for its cramped and inefficient city offices. According to the Press Democrat, officials say the goal is to improve customer service, but they want to avoid expensive new
Arrest Made Following Stabbing And Carjacking In Windsor
A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing and carjacking yesterday in Windsor. The Press Democrat reports the incident led to school lockdowns and a neighborhood shelter-in-place order as authorities searched for the suspect, Daniel Tirado
Major Upgrades At Santa Rosa School Restricted Following Earthquake Study
A school in Santa Rosa could be stuck in place for years after a state study found much of the campus sits on an earthquake fault. Officials say the site of Proctor Terrace Elementary is safe, but
New Health Insurance Plans Approved For Two Local Fire Districts
Sonoma Valley and Schell-Vista fire districts approve new health insurance plans. The change follows Fire and Risk Management Services ending coverage in June after serving six county fire agencies for over a decade. Sonoma Valley Fire District
Vote-by-Mail Ballots To Arrive As Early As Monday
Sonoma County voters should expect their Vote-by-Mail ballots and Voter Information Guides starting this Monday, October 6th. The Registrar of Voters encourages mailing your ballot back early to ensure it’s postmarked by Election Day, November 4th. You