Bay Area Housing Bond Measure May Be Pulled from the November Ballot

A 20-billion-dollar bond measure aimed at increasing the housing stock in all nine Bay Area counties could be pulled from the November ballot. The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority approved the measure in June. The governmental body
Three Current Board Members for Santa Rosa City Schools Not Running for Reelection

Three of the four members of the Santa Rosa City Schools board won’t be running for reelection. Alegría De La Cruz and Ever Flores did not file to run for reelection before Friday’s deadline. Ed Sheffield, a
Sonoma County Makes Green Investments in Government Buildings

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors have approved investments of over $28-million towards efficiency efforts. The Board made the move on Tuesday, to reduce energy and water use at County government buildings, as well as a broader
State Bill Looks to Overhaul Fire Mapping System

California could overhaul its decades-old fire danger classification system. A bill looks to repeal the current state rules that classify land into moderate, high or very high fire danger. State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant says the legislation
Anyone for Pickleball? Rohnert Park Planning Commission OKs arena

Pickleball is bouncing into Rohnert Park in a big way. The pint-sized-tennis sport—or is it giant pingpong?—has been gaining popularity since before the pandemic, growing from little-known activity in high school PE classes to a senior-community phenomenon
Anyone for Pickleball? Rohnert Park Planning Commission OKs arena

Pickleball is bouncing into Rohnert Park in a big way. The pint-sized-tennis sport—or is it giant pingpong?—has been gaining popularity since before the pandemic, growing from little-known activity in high school PE classes to a senior-community phenomenon
KSRO Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County: Curious George (the Cat)

Check out our Pet of the Week from the Humane Society of Sonoma County in Healdsburg, Curious George…. who’s a cat and not a monkey. This dapper tabby is as charming and lovable as his namesake. With
Sheriff's deputy hospitalized after being struck by fleeing driver

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — A sheriff’s deputy in California has been hospitalized after she was run over by a driver who was attempting to flee the scene after being pulled over during a traffic stop,
Tropical Storm Ernesto's winds strengthen to near-hurricane force as it departs Puerto Rico

ABC News (NEW YORK) — The center of Tropical Storm Ernesto passed within 40 miles from San Juan, Puerto Rico, producing strong winds and heavy rain overnight. More than 300,000 customers were without power in Puerto Rico,
One dead, two injured after man drives through strip club following argument

kali9/Getty Images (TAMPA, Fla.) — One man was killed and two other men were injured when a man drove his semi-truck into a strip club after getting kicked out of the establishment following an argument with several