Caritas Center Called a Success By Its Operators

After its two years in operation, Catholic Charities and Santa Rosa Community Health are calling the Caritas Center a success. Catholic Charities opened the family homeless shelter and services hub in Downtown Santa Rosa in August of
Nation’s Finest Closes Robinson House in Sebastopol

A Sebastopol-based transitional housing program for homeless veterans shut down earlier this month. Press Democrat reports that Santa Rosa based Nation’s Finest closed down Robinson house in Sebastopol leaving at least 10 formerly homeless veterans seeking new
California Sending the Most Delegates to the DNC in Chicago

California is in the spotlight as the Democratic National Convention begins today. The state has the largest number of delegates arriving in Chicago at nearly 500. That includes Governor Newsom and almost two dozen lawmakers. They will
Quail Acres Development in Windsor Clears Key Hurdle

A proposed subdivision in Windsor has passed a key hurdle. The Windsor Planning Commission has approved plans for the 59-acre site on Windsor’s east side which include 301 homes. However, the Windsor Unified School District may upset
Wine Country’s ‘coolest’ vineyardist—the pallid bat! North Bay wineries recruiting esteemed state bat for needed pest management

By Janis Mara Winging its way through vineyards and farmlands in the North Bay and the state, consuming tons of crop-threatening pests, the pallid bat recently became California’s official state bat with the help of a
One killed, seven injured in Baltimore shooting, police say

Baltimore Police Department (BALTIMORE) — One man was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting in Baltimore late Sunday night, police said. Several firearms were found at the scene of the shooting on the 1300
Back-To-School Could Raise Covid Rates After Summer Surge

Covid-19 Infections appear to be going down but back-to-school infections could keep rates high. Press Democrat reports that wastewater detection of COVID-19 is down to 57-percent of their maximum historical value as of August 8th as opposed