Economics of Immigration: The importance of an immigrant workforce to the North Bay
A glass of fine wine, a celebratory dinner at a restaurant and a brand-new house have something in common—chances are, immigrants are somewhere in the picture. And yet, immigration is an outlier in most discussions about the
Petaluma Man Arrested In Connection With Racist Vandalism
A 20-year-old Petaluma man has been arrested for allegedly putting racist material on the vehicle of a local youth basketball coach and former Harlem Globetrotter. Corey Newman was identified through surveillance video and taken into custody Wednesday
Sonoma County Invested $90 Million Into Road & Bridge Repair Projects This Past Year
Sonoma County hit a new high for roadwork this year, pouring 90 million dollars into repairs and bridge replacements across the region. Public infrastructure officials say 2025 was a landmark year, driven largely by the need to
SRCS Trying To Save Student Mental Health Programs
Santa Rosa City Schools is making an urgent $5 million plea to the county to save its student mental health programs from the chopping block. Per the Press Democrat, the district is asking for funds from Measure
Petaluma Batteries Plus To Permanently Close In The Coming Weeks
The Batteries Plus on North McDowell Boulevard in Petaluma has announced it will permanently close its doors in the coming weeks. The family-owned franchise, run by Christian Kurasek and his parents, has served the community for the
Santa Rosa Files Countersuit Against Cornerstone Properties
The City of Santa Rosa is suing Cornerstone Properties to force the developer to hand back a prime 1.4-acre parking lot at 410 B Street. The city claims the firm breached a 2021 agreement by failing to
Veteran Police Officer Becomes One Of The Oldest To Graduate From SRJC Firefighter Academy
51-year-old veteran police officer Dack Thompson recently became one of the oldest trainees to ever graduate from the grueling, 585-hour SRJC Firefighter Academy. Thompson, a former San Francisco “Officer of the Year,” pushed through chronic knee injuries
Cotati Makes History With First-Ever Latina Mayor
History is being made in Cotati as the city prepares to welcome its first-ever Latina mayor. According to the Press Democrat, the City Council has selected Sylvia Lemus to lead the city starting next year. Lemus, a
Sonoma County Unveils New Sewer Tool To Monitor Illicit Drug Use
Sonoma County health officials are looking to the sewer to get ahead of the local drug crisis. The Press Democrat reports the county has launched a new online dashboard that tracks high-risk drugs detected in local wastewater.
Rohnert Park Man Arrested Following Christmas Day Hit-And-Run Collision
A Rohnert Park man is behind bars today following a hit-and-run collision that left two elderly residents in critical condition on Christmas Day. Santa Rosa Police say the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday at the