SRPD Makes Four Arrests In Major Drug Trafficking Operation
In a major operation against drug trafficking, the Santa Rosa Police Department has arrested four individuals and seized significant quantities of drugs, cash, and numerous firearms following a months-long investigation. Multiple SRPD teams executed search warrants across
Calistoga To Host Multi-Day Rock Festival Starting Next Fall
The city of Calistoga has approved a multi-day rock festival to run annually at the fairgrounds starting in Fall 2026. According to the Press Democrat, the Calistoga City Council signed an exclusive five-year deal with Ripe Productions.
Windsor Town Council Extends Mobile Home Park Moratorium
The Windsor Town Council is doubling down on tenant protection, unanimously extending a 10-month moratorium on mobile home park closures or changes. Per the Press Democrat this action directly challenges a federal lawsuit filed by owners of
Controlled Burn Scheduled For Montini Open Space Preserve
Sonoma residents may notice smoke today as the Sonoma Ecology Center conducts a controlled pile burn at the Montini Open Space Preserve. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the burn is a key part of reducing wildfire risk and
Permit Sonoma Announce New Director
Sonoma County has a new leader for its main land use and development agency. Scott Orr has been officially named the director of Permit Sonoma following a nationwide search. Orr is a veteran of the department, having
Santa Rosa City Schools At Risk Of State Takeover
Santa Rosa City Schools faces a multimillion-dollar deficit and the risk of state takeover. A new financial report projects the district’s cash balance will fall two-point-eight million dollars short of what’s needed to cover payroll by June
Five Teenagers Arrested In Connection With Vandalism At Slater Middle School
Five students from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa are arrested Thursday in connection with vandalism at a closed middle school. Authorities say the damage at Herbert Slater Middle School included a broken skylight, damaged TV, and
Local Coast Guard Forces Will Not Participate In Veterans Day Parade
Local U.S. Coast Guard forces will not participate in this year’s Veterans Day parade due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The annual North Bay parade is still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Tuesday, but organizers
Sonoma County Supervisors Approve $1 Million In Emergency Funding For REFB
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved up to $1 million in emergency funding for the Redwood Empire Food Bank. This aid is specifically to feed residents affected by the disruption of CalFresh benefits due to
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Pelosi’s announcement marks the end of a