Medical Device Maker to Close Silicon Valley Plant

The future of a major medical manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa remains unclear following news that its parent company will shutter a nearby Silicon Valley plant. The North Bay Business Journal reports Endologix LLC, which produces life-saving

California Foster Agencies Face Wave of Closures

Thousands of California’s most vulnerable children are at risk as a massive insurance crisis shutters foster care nonprofits across the state. Since 2024, over two dozen agencies in 13 counties have closed their doors after the primary

Santa Rosa Schools Reach “Positive” Budget Status

Santa Rosa City Schools officials have declared a major financial comeback, certifying the district’s budget as “positive” for the first time in years. According to the Press Democrat, this upgrade suggests the district is finally on track

Four-Way Race for 2nd District Seat

The race for Sonoma County’s 2nd District supervisor seat has been blown wide open following the surprise retirement of incumbent David Rabbitt. Per the Press Democrat, four candidates are now scrambling to claim the open seat, including

Former School Employee Sentenced to Prison for Sexual Assault

A former Santa Rosa City Schools employee was sentenced Thursday to four years in state prison for assaulting a young woman with developmental disabilities. According to the Press Democrat, Apolinario Santos, an instructional assistant for a local