State Senator Bill Dodd’s Annuities Bill Approved by Legislature
An annuities bill authored by State Senator Bill Dodd is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk. The California Legislature has approved a measure from Dodd, in partnership with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would add consumer protections
Sonoma Poet Ada Limón Named One of Time Magazine’s 2024 Women of the Year
Sonoma native Ada Limón, the U.S. poet laureate, is one of the 12 Women of the Year by Time Magazine. Limón’s poem “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa” will be engraved inside the Europa Clipper,
Possible Feeder School District Merger in Santa Rosa Would be Financially Beneficial
The Santa Rosa City Schools district has several pathways toward unifying nine smaller districts. All of the nine feeder districts could support the plan. Another option is Santa Rosa City Schools submitting a petition to the state,
Man Sentenced 50 Years to Life in Prison in Petaluma Outlets Murder
A man convicted of murdering another man at the Petaluma Outlets has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. In September of 2019, the now 30-year-old David Kyle Lubkin from Concord shot and killed a
Man arrested for grisly murder of aspiring model in Los Angeles: Police
Darrin Klimek/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A suspect has been arrested in the death of Maleesa Mooney, an aspiring model who was found dead in her Los Angeles apartment last year, according to police. The 31-year-old’s body
Recology Employee Hurt After Getting Trapped in Garbage Truck in Forestville
A Recology employee is expected to survive his injuries after getting stuck in the chute of a garbage compacting truck in Forestville. The incident, which happened Monday morning, was detailed by the Sonoma County Fire District on
Avelo Adding Four New Destinations from Sonoma County Airport
Avelo Airlines is doubling the number of locations it flies to out of Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. In early May, Avelo will begin offering non-stop flights from Santa Rosa to Kalispell, Montana; Boise, Idaho; Salem, Oregon;
City of Sebastopol Looking for New Garbage Collector
Sebastopol is looking for a new garbage collector. This week, the city council has decided to put its garbage contract out to bid, a process that could last up to 18 months. This comes after negotiations with
Still Problems Reported with Some Ballots in Mendocino County
With less than two weeks before the March 5th primary, more ballot errors are being reported in Mendocino County. The latest error is that some voters have received information for the wrong supervisor districts. The county says
Yale reintroduces standardized test requirement, but expands list of test options
drflet/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Yale University has announced a new “test-flexible” standardized testing policy set to go into effect for the 2024-25 admissions cycle, following fellow Ivy League school Dartmouth College in adjusting its COVID-era policies.