Report warns of ‘disturbing’ normalization of book bans in US schools
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Books bans in public schools have become a “new normal” in the U.S., escalating since 2021, according to one advocacy group. In a new report, PEN America said the federal government
Former Des Moines superintendent who was detained by ICE federally charged
ICE (DES MOINES, Iowa) — A now-former school superintendent who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has been charged by federal prosecutors in Iowa with one count of being an “illegal alien in possession of
LIME Foundation’s 10th Annual Gala Raises Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
The LIME Foundation’s 10th annual Believe in the Dream Legacy Gala saw record-breaking success this month, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support vocational training for North Bay youth. Held at the Luther Burbank Center in
Woman Killed In Last Week’s Highway 121 Crash Identified
The victim of a fatal three-vehicle crash on Highway 121 in Schellville last week has been identified. The Press Democrat reports the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office named the woman as 53-year-old Martha Govea Cortes of Sonoma. The
New Crash Report Concerning Ken Mattson Released
The crash report for indicted Sonoma investment adviser Ken Mattson reveals stunning new detail, but few answers. According to the Press Democrat, the report states Mattson crashed his truck at an estimated 60 miles per hour into
Downtown Windsor Property Officially Up For Sale
A key Windsor downtown property—once slated for a major civic center project—is officially up for sale. The Press Democrat reports the parcels located at Windsor Road and Old Redwood Highway, were assembled by the Telfer family over
Government Shutdown To Affect Staffing Levels Throughout the North Bay
The federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill. Officials say Social Security offices, veterans’ clinics, and Head Start centers in Sonoma and Napa counties remained open, though staffing
Shelter-In-Place Briefly Issued In Windsor Neighborhood
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office briefly issued a shelter-in-place Wednesday afternoon. Residents on Vinecrest Road were told to stay indoors while deputies searched for a 43-year-old man described as armed and dangerous. The alert was lifted less
1 flight attendant injured after Delta regional jets collide at LaGuardia Airport, airline says
Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at low speeds while taxiing Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, according to the airline. Endeavor flight 5155 was taxiing for departure when