Santa Rosa Leaders Back Proposal For Beer & Wine To-Go
Santa Rosa is one step closer to letting you take your beer or wine to-go, with city leaders officially backing a new ‘entertainment zone’ pilot program for downtown. Per the Press Democrat, under the proposal, visitors would
Sean Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
Donna Massey, the mother of shooting victim Sonya Massey, is comforted during a press conference at New Mount Pilgrim Church on July 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — Sean Grayson, the former
Sonoma County Winegrowers Announce New Executive Director
In a major leadership shake-up, the Sonoma County Winegrowers have named Jennifer Dieckmann as their new Executive Director, signaling a strategic pivot to save the region’s struggling wine industry. The Press Democrat reports as California faces its
Santa Rosa City Councilmember Calls For ICE Ban At City-Owned Facilities
Santa Rosa Councilmember Victoria Fleming is calling for a ban on federal immigration operations at city-owned facilities, following a series of deadly shootings by federal agents in Minnesota. According to the Press Democrat, in an open letter,
Shelter-In-Place For South Santa Rosa Lifted Following Gas Leak
A major hazardous materials scare shut down the south end of Santa Rosa yesterday after a potential hydrogen cyanide leak forced nearly 17,000 residents to shelter in place. The Press Democrat reports fire crews rushed to Santa
Recent Pop-Up Success Has The Living Room Searching For Permanent Home
Santa Rosa nonprofit The Living Room just wrapped up a massive debut for its ‘Thrift and Thrive’ pop-up, raising over $10,000 in just three days. Per the Press Democrat, nearly 450 shoppers turned out to buy donated
Windsor Officials Host Residents For Budget Workshop
Windsor officials are warning of a looming eight-million-dollar deficit, sparking a serious conversation about the town’s first-ever local sales tax. According to the Press Democrat, at a packed workshop Tuesday, leaders explained that a one-cent tax boost
Caltrans Scaling Back Carpool Hours Starting Late Next Month
Caltrans is officially shifting gears on Highway 101, announcing that those controversial, extended carpool hours across Marin and Sonoma will be scaled back starting late next month. Beginning in late February, the HOV lanes from Windsor to
Hundreds Gather At Santa Rosa VA Clinic To Hold Vigil For Alex Pretti
A crowd of several hundred gathered in the rain outside Santa Rosa’s VA clinic Tuesday to hold a somber vigil for Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis ICU nurse killed by federal agents last weekend. The Press Democrat reports
Petaluma Residents Gather At Walnut Park To Protest ICE
And the Petaluma streets were packed for the second time in a week as hundreds of residents gathered at Walnut Park to protest a string of deadly federal immigration shootings. The Petaluma Argus Courier reports the demonstrations