Windsor Town Council Extends Mobile Home Park Moratorium
The Windsor Town Council is doubling down on tenant protection, unanimously extending a 10-month moratorium on mobile home park closures or changes. Per the Press Democrat this action directly challenges a federal lawsuit filed by owners of
Controlled Burn Scheduled For Montini Open Space Preserve
Sonoma residents may notice smoke today as the Sonoma Ecology Center conducts a controlled pile burn at the Montini Open Space Preserve. The Sonoma Index-Tribune reports the burn is a key part of reducing wildfire risk and
Permit Sonoma Announce New Director
Sonoma County has a new leader for its main land use and development agency. Scott Orr has been officially named the director of Permit Sonoma following a nationwide search. Orr is a veteran of the department, having
Santa Rosa City Schools At Risk Of State Takeover
Santa Rosa City Schools faces a multimillion-dollar deficit and the risk of state takeover. A new financial report projects the district’s cash balance will fall two-point-eight million dollars short of what’s needed to cover payroll by June
Local Coast Guard Forces Will Not Participate In Veterans Day Parade
Local U.S. Coast Guard forces will not participate in this year’s Veterans Day parade due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The annual North Bay parade is still scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Tuesday, but organizers
Five Teenagers Arrested In Connection With Vandalism At Slater Middle School
Five students from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa are arrested Thursday in connection with vandalism at a closed middle school. Authorities say the damage at Herbert Slater Middle School included a broken skylight, damaged TV, and
Sonoma County Supervisors Approve $1 Million In Emergency Funding For REFB
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has approved up to $1 million in emergency funding for the Redwood Empire Food Bank. This aid is specifically to feed residents affected by the disruption of CalFresh benefits due to