Sonoma County Panel to Tackle Challenges Facing Aging Women
The Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women is hosting a vital community conversation this Thursday focused on the unique hurdles facing women as they age. Per the Sonoma Index-Tribune, titled “Women, Longevity & Equity,” the
Sonoma Valley Schools to Provide Critical Layoff Update
The Sonoma Valley Unified School District is set to provide a major update this Thursday regarding potential staff layoffs and the future of local campuses. Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. at Sonoma City Chambers to discuss
South Santa Rosa Kindergarteners Find New Roots in Campus Garden
Students at Taylor Mountain Elementary are getting their hands dirty in a brand-new campus garden, thanks to a local volunteer’s green thumb. Santa Rosa real estate agent Dillon Forsyth funded and built the wine-barrel garden beds last
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts Down Part of Highway 1
Authorities are investigating a tragic accident that claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Timber Cove this past weekend. According to the Press Democrat, the California Highway Patrol reports that a woman riding a Harley-Davidson was traveling
Late-Week Rain Headed for Sonoma County
Sonoma County residents should keep their umbrellas handy as a “brief wet period” is expected to roll through the North Bay starting Wednesday night. Per the Press Democrat, forecasters with the National Weather Service say the rain
Santa Rosa Schools Push Through $129 Million Construction Surge
Despite sweeping budget cuts and job losses, Santa Rosa City Schools is charging ahead with a massive $129 million slate of construction projects this spring. The work is fueled by voter-approved bond funds, which are legally separate
North Bay Transit Overhaul Set to Launch April 12th
Commuting between Marin and Sonoma counties is getting a major upgrade this month as transit agencies roll out a massive coordination plan. The Marin Independent Journal reports starting April 12th, SMART trains and local buses will operate
A Mother’s Plea: “Just Call 911” After Tragic Sebastopol Death
Nearly three years after losing her 20-year-old daughter to a fatal mix of alcohol and prescription medication, Sebastopol mother Ashlee Sugg is breaking her silence to save other lives. Per the Press Democrat, Bianca Gomez-Curtis was left
Crews Battle Brush Fire Near Geyserville; Cause Under Investigation
CAL FIRE investigators are back on the scene today near Geyserville, working to determine what sparked a four-acre brush fire over the weekend. The “Briggs Fire” broke out Sunday afternoon along Briggs Ranch Road, quickly spreading through
Voters to Meet Sonoma County Supervisor Candidates in Dual Forums
Sonoma County residents have a prime opportunity to size up their future leaders this week as the League of Women Voters hosts two virtual candidate forums. With no incumbents running for reelection in the 2nd and 4th