Santa Rosa Police to Host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Santa Rosa Police Department is inviting residents to clear out their medicine cabinets for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 25th. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers will be stationed in the
DUI Suspect Arrested After 15-Mile High-Speed Chase
A 25-year-old Santa Rosa woman is behind bars after leading police on a 15-mile high-speed pursuit up Highway 101 Monday night. The Petaluma Argus Courier reports Petaluma officers first attempted to stop Alyssa Metzger for speeding on
Retired Sheriff’s Sergeant Appointed to Santa Rosa School Board
The Santa Rosa City Schools board appointed retired Sheriff’s Sergeant Shaun Du Fosee Wednesday night to fill a vacant seat representing Area 2. Du Fosee, a labor consultant and father of two students in the district, was
Amy’s Kitchen Elevates Paul Schiefer to CEO Role
Petaluma-based Amy’s Kitchen announced a major leadership milestone Wednesday, promoting company president Paul Schiefer to CEO. The North Bay Business Journal reports Schiefer, who started as a high school intern on the production line, has spent over
Santa Rosa Faces $17.5 Million Deficit Despite Stabilizing Sales Tax
Santa Rosa finance officials warned the City Council Tuesday that while local sales tax revenue is finally leveling out, it isn’t enough to outpace a “snowball effect” of rising costs. According to the Press Democrat, the city
Sebastopol Tenants File Federal Lawsuit to Block Eviction
A group of Sebastopol renters filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against The Pacific Companies to stop their imminent eviction from the Woodmark Apartments. The tenants claim the developer committed fraud by moving them into farmworker-designated units to
North Bay Dries Out Following Stormy Start to the Week
Sonoma County is drying out today after a series of April showers dumped over two inches of rain on Santa Rosa, reportedly causing at least one tree to collapse in Rincon Valley. Per the Press Democrat, while
Sweet Success: “The Art of Dessert” Raises $1 Million for Arts Education
Over 200 supporters gathered at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts on April 11th for the 23rd annual “The Art of Dessert” fundraiser. According to the Press Democrat, the event successfully raised $1 million, which will
Mowing Begins at SDC Amid Rising Fire Fears
Crews from the California Conservation Corps finally began clearing overgrown brush and weeds at the Sonoma Developmental Center this week. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the move follows a month of mounting anxiety from Eldridge residents who warned
County of Marin calls employees back to office
Even in Marin, they’re tapping their watches for employees to return to the office. If any jurisdiction seemed ripe for flexibility in bridging the work-life-balance divide, the place known for mountain biking to the office and employee