Santa Rosa Agrees To Settlement With Former Planning Director Over Wrongful Termination
The City of Santa Rosa has agreed to a $205,000 settlement with former Planning Director Clare Hartman, ending a high-profile wrongful termination lawsuit. Per the Press Democrat, Hartman, a veteran city employee, was fired in 2023 shortly
Hundreds Gather In Cloverdale To Protest ICE
Around 200 demonstrators gathered in Cloverdale Plaza Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement as part of a nationwide “ICE Out for Good” weekend of action. According to the Press Democrat, the rally followed a massive demonstration in
Rincon Valley Unified School District To Discuss Closure Of Douglas Whited Elementary
The Rincon Valley Union School District is set to vote Tuesday night on which campus will close its doors this June to help address an $8.5-million-dollar budget deficit. The Press Democrat reports administrators are recommending the closure
Windsor Opens Application Window For Next Youth Mayor
The Town of Windsor is looking for its next “Youth Mayor” and is currently accepting applications from local students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Started in 2022 by Mayor Rosa Reynoza, the program allows one student per
Stemple Creek Given National Award For Land Stewardship
Stemple Creek Ranch in Tomales has been honored with the prestigious Leopold Conservation Award, a national prize often called the “Super Bowl of regenerative agriculture.” Per the Press Democrat, fourth-generation rancher Loren Poncia and his wife Lisa
Vallejo Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Fatal 2020 DUI Collision
A Vallejo man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for a 2020 DUI collision that killed a Sausalito man and critically injured his wife. According to the Press Democrat, 42-year-old Abdulhadi Awad was driving
Dead Kayaker Found In Bodega Bay
A kayaker died Friday morning in Bodega Bay after being found unresponsive in the water near the head of the bay channel. Per the Press Democrat, a nearby mariner spotted the overturned kayak, which was equipped with
Sebastopol To Allow ADU Sales
Sebastopol has become the first city in Sonoma County to allow homeowners to sell “granny flats” or ADUs as individual condominiums, following a landmark City Council vote this week. The Press Democrat reports under the new local
New Charter School Coming To Sonoma Valley Unified School District
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District has cleared the way for a new STEAM-focused charter school, approving the “MacArthur Park Charter School” in a 4-1 vote last Thursday. Set to open in August 2026, the school aims
Historic Cornerstone Dating Back To Late 1800s Found In Sonoma County Courthouse
A historic 1,000-pound cornerstone, originally laid in 1884 and containing a 19th-century time capsule, has been rediscovered inside the Sonoma County courthouse after being “lost” for decades. The Press Democrat reports the artifact, which served as a