Jewish, Palestinian Columbia professors co-teach class on complexities of Israel-Hamas conflict

Getty Images – STOCK (NEW YORK) — Columbia University professors Ari Goldman and Gregory Khalil, each with their unique perspectives as individuals of Jewish and Palestinian descent, respectively, co-teach the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The two
County budget up 10% over last year, adds 43 county jobs

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously June 14 to adopt its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 balanced budget, representing approximately $2.5 billion in total expenditures, a 10% increase from the prior fiscal year. The final budget adds
Forward Progress Stopped on 11-Acre Preston Fire North of Cloverdale; 80-Percent Contained

Crews have stopped the forward progress of another wildfire in Sonoma County. The Preston Fire started north of Cloverdale at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon. It burned eleven acres of land before crews got a handle on it
Sebastopol Man Charged in DUI Crash in Rohnert Park That Killed a Woman

A Sebastopol man was charged for his alleged role in a suspected DUI crash this past weekend northeast of Rohnert Park that killed a Santa Rosa woman. The Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office filed a complaint against
Vineyards in Dry Creek Valley May Be More Affected by Fire Retardant Rather Than Smoke Taint from Point Fire

Fire retardant may be a bigger concern for grape growers in the Dry Creek Valley than smoke taint. Harry Merlo Junior, who owns a vineyard near the site of the Point Fire, tells the Press Democrat some
Deputies Taser Trespassing Suspect in Petaluma

Sonoma County Deputies tasered a trespasser who approached them aggressively. On Sunday morning, deputies were sent to a property on Live Oak Drive in Petaluma where a suspect had broken into a barn and then chased nearby cattle.
Grandy Jury Points Out Flaws at Sonoma County Jail

A new report from a civil grand jury is critical of the mental health care system and other conditions in Sonoma County Jail. The report, released Tuesday, names several issues, including chronic understaffing, inmates’ prolonged confinement to
Santa Rosa City Schools Board to Vote on New Superintendent Tonight

Tonight, the Santa Rosa City Schools Board will vote on whether to confirm the appointment of the woman chosen to be the district’s next superintendent. Last Friday, the district chose Doctor Daisy Morales, who speaks both English
Mistrial Declared in 2016 Cotati Teen’s Murder Over DNA Evidence

Human error of DNA evidence has led to a mistrial in the case of a murdered Cotati teen in 2016. During the trial, Richmond based Serological Research Institute, or SERI, informed Sonoma County prosecutors of incorrectly analyzing
Sonoma County’s Meals on Wheels Has to Start a Waitlist Due to Costs and Cuts

Meals on Wheels, which helps Sonoma County senior citizens who want free meals delivered, is experiencing the first waitlist they’ve ever had. Rising costs and federal funding cuts have set a limit on how many seniors are