California faces $26 billion budget shortfall
The State of California’s wallet is a bit lighter than expected—to the tune of about $26 billion. That’s how much budget revenue failed to materialize by the end of the 2022-2023 fiscal year, according to the state
Former Connecticut lawmaker to report to federal prison for stealing $1.2M in COVID funds
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Connecticut lawmaker is expected to turn himself over to authorities on Monday to begin serving a federal prison sentence for COVID fraud. Michael DiMassa, 32, the former state representative who
St. Vincent de Paul School in Petaluma Seeking to Operate Independently of Parish
St. Vincent de Paul College Prep in Petaluma will separate from its parish. The school will still be a Catholic school but run by a independent board of directors starting next school year instead of the St.
Sneaker Waves Warning for the Coasts Until Tuesday Morning
The National Weather Service is warning of sneaker waves on the North Bay’s beaches. From now until four a.m. tomorrow, the period between waves could be about 20 seconds. That’s five to ten seconds more frequent than
Windsor and Petaluma Ranked Highly for Holiday Spirit in California
‘Tis the season for more festivities in the Bay Area. But only three Bay Area cities are ranked as having the most holiday spirit in the state by Visit California. On the top 15 list, Windsor comes
Trailer Destroyed in Fire at Old Concrete Plant in Cloverdale
Arson may be the cause of a fire that destroyed a single-wide trailer in Cloverdale. The fire was reported early Sunday morning coming from the former concrete plant on Berti Lane. Firefighters arrived and saw a trailer
Brent Farris drops the mike!
“I don’t want to fade away—give me one more day, please!” pleaded Eric Clapton on the ‘70s radio staple, “Bell Bottom Blues.” Brent Farris doesn’t want to fade away either. But the recently retired radio personality—considered by
Gas Prices Drop One Cent in Sonoma County to $4.93
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in Sonoma County is down one cent to $4.93. It was 15 cents higher a week ago and 40 cents higher a month ago. The county average is
State of California Looking at $58-Billion Budget Gap
A just-released report predicts a major budget shortfall in the Golden State. The California Legislative Analyst’s Office says the so-called “Big Three” outlook on personal, business and sales tax receipts are weaker than expected, resulting in a
Man Arrested in Rohnert Park for Identity Theft, Having Dozens of Fake Debit Cards
A man is facing several charges including grand theft and identity theft after his arrest in Rohnert Park. Police say 64-year-old Antonio Kronidis was carrying more than 40 fraudulent debit cards on Friday night. Investigators believe he