Santa Rosa Reopens High-Stakes Talks to Exit Aging City Hall
Santa Rosa officials are once again exploring a move away from the city’s deteriorating downtown headquarters, eyeing a potential real estate deal that could reshape the city’s core. According to the Press Democrat, in a series of
Petaluma Fires Animal Shelter Operator Following Neglect Allegations
Petaluma is cutting ties with its longtime animal shelter provider after disturbing reports of neglect surfaced from a neighboring county. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the City Council voted unanimously to terminate its contract with North Bay Animal
Petaluma Unanimously Terminates Contract with North Bay Animal Services
Petaluma is cutting ties with its longtime animal shelter provider following a series of disturbing allegations regarding animal neglect and poor management. Per the Petaluma Argus-Courier, the Petaluma City Council voted unanimously Monday night to terminate its
Oakland Man Dies Following Water Emergency at Point Reyes North Beach
Authorities have identified an East Bay man who died following a water emergency at Point Reyes National Seashore over the weekend. According to the Marin Independent Journal, 30-year-old Adi Handach of Oakland was spotted roughly 100 feet
Sonoma County Proclaims March ‘Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month’ as Recruitment Begins
Sonoma County leaders are honoring the local volunteers who keep a watchful eye on government efficiency and integrity. The Board of Supervisors has officially designated March as Civil Grand Jury Appreciation Month. These volunteer-led bodies serve as
Sonoma County Supervisors Back 30-Year Extension for SMART Train Tax
Sonoma County leaders are moving to secure the long-term future of the SMART rail system by placing a tax renewal before voters this summer. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted to put a quarter-cent sales tax
Search Underway for Hit-and-Run Driver After Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Guerneville
Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian was left with major injuries in Guerneville late Monday night. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. on River Road, just west of Bonita Avenue. Investigators say the
Medical Emergency Delays Sentencing for Former School Aide in Sexual Assault Case
Sentencing was postponed Tuesday for a former Santa Rosa City Schools employee who admitted to sexually assaulting a young woman with developmental disabilities. The Press Democrat reports 61-year-old Apolinario Santos was absent from court after being hospitalized
Caltrans Rolls Back Highway 101 Carpool Hours After Commuter Outcry
Drivers on Highway 101 are seeing another change to their morning and evening commutes as Caltrans backtracks on a controversial policy. Per the Press Democrat, for the second time in six months, crews have updated signs along
Healdsburg Organizers Propose Nonprofit Trust to Tackle “Missing Middle” Housing
With home prices in Healdsburg now averaging over one million dollars, local organizers are turning to a nonprofit model to keep middle-income residents in the city. Community members presented a proposal for the Healdsburg Housing Trust to