Cotati City Council Appoints Newest Member
Cotati has a new City Council member. John Savage, chair of the Cotati Planning Commission, was appointed Tuesday night to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Kay Rivers. Savage was chosen from five applicants, including
Sonoma County Historical Record Commission Announces 4th Annual Collections & Archives Recognition Award Winners
The Sonoma County Historical Records Commission has announced the winners of its fourth annual Collections and Archives Recognition Awards. These awards celebrate those dedicated to preserving and sharing our local heritage. This year’s recipients will be honored
Sonoma County Probation Department Receives State Grant To Crack Down On Repeat DUI Offenders
Sonoma County is cracking down on repeat DUI offenders. The Probation Department has received a $240,000 grant from the state to fund intensive supervision for those convicted of felony DUIs. The money from the Office of Traffic
Casa Grande Principal Announces Resignation
Casa Grande High School Principal Christina Bridges has announced her sudden resignation, citing personal health and well-being, as well as the needs of the school. Bridges, who became principal in mid-2023 after serving as vice principal, made
Former Sonoma County Health Services Director Given Severance Amid Resignation
The resignation of former Sonoma County Health Services director Tina Rivera did not come free to the county. Records show Rivera was paid a $165,000 severance upon resigning last summer. The terms also include a non-disparagement clause
Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Files New Lawsuit Against Federal Government
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria are filing a new lawsuit challenging the federal government’s recent approval of the Koi Nation’s resort-casino project near Windsor. The lawsuit is aimed at the U.S. Department of the Interior, which
Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Trustees To Finalize School Closures Tonight
Today, the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Trustees will meet to finalize a list of school closures. On Wednesday night, the board approved the closure of three elementary schools. Today, it is expected to decide the
Oldest tricks in the book: How local fraud agencies are combating elder fraud
A slick spiel and the click of a mouse are all it takes to lose one’s retirement savings, and it’s all too common a story. When marking World Elder Abuse Day last June 15, the FBI reported
Woman who sought asylum in US believed to be deported hours before judge blocked her removal, lawyers say
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of eight asylum seekers on Thursday, but the move was too late for one woman who her lawyers believe has already been deported by the Trump administration.
Record-breaking Arctic blast to end, warmup finally on the way
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Nineteen states from Nebraska to Florida are facing cold weather alerts on Friday morning as a relentless Arctic blast persists — but a warmup is finally on the way. Friday marks the