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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to boost infill housing development on vacant lots
SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that he has signed an executive order that aims to jumpstart infill housing development projects. The executive order was coupled with a $94 million award to 15 counties to also support building on infill sites. Newsom's action comes as part...
L.A. County Sheriff says Newsom’s executive order won’t alter homelessness approach
After Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order calling on local governments to remove homeless encampments, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said nothing is changing for his department’s approach.
'A win for everyone': Official calls on California schools to turn undeveloped land into affordable housing
As California continues to deal with a housing crisis and a teacher shortage, Tony Thurmond, state superintendent of public instruction, unveiled an initiative he hopes will address both issues. Thurmond said California’s local education agencies own 75,000 acres of undeveloped land, and if school districts develop that land, it could...
Sonoma State students build satellite for 2025 launch
Students at Sonoma State are involved in building and launching a small satellite – CubeSat, which is the size of three 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm cubes – into space to collect data as part of NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) Student Collaboration Project.
Retail vacancies in San Francisco hit a new record in the second quarter
Retail vacancies in San Francisco hit a new record in the second quarter of the year, with empty space hitting another peak around the marquee Union Square shopping district, according to Cushman & Wakefield, the real estate firm. The trend continued even as some commercial centers in San Francisco neighborhoods and neighboring Bay Area markets have done relatively well, experts said. Citywide, the retail vacancy rate rose to 7.7% for...
Summer baseball: Sonoma Stompers’ historic season ends with loss in CCL-North playoffs
CCL-North Divisional Round: Walnut Creek Crawdads 5, Sonoma Stompers 2 The Stompers’ historic summer campaign came to an end Wednesday night as they fell to the top-seeded Crawdads in the California Collegiate League playoffs. It was the first foray into the CCL playoffs for Sonoma since joining the league in 2022. The Stompers end the season at 31-18. Walnut Creek advances to the CCL ...
Sniffing out the truth: Sheriff and watchdog will clash at Aug. 7 community meeting
Have you wondered why our county’s police watchdog agency is in the doghouse with the sheriff? The ongoing conflict between Sonoma County’s Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) and the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department has reached a boiling point. This issue will take center stage at the upcoming Community Advisory Council (CAC) meeting on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Finley Community Center in Santa Rosa.
Former Analy High, SRJC standout Tyler Stasiowski signs with Minnesota Twins
Another former local baseball standout is getting a chance to play professionally. Tyler Stasiowski, a graduate of Analy High School and Santa Rosa Junior College, signed with the Minnesota Twins over the weekend as an undrafted free agent. “It’s extremely awesome,” Stasiowski said Wednesday from the Twins’ training facility in Fort Myers, Florida. “Signing was pretty surreal. It still hasn’t ...
Brandon Aiyuk contract rumors go wild after intense handshake with John Lynch
It has been quite the summer for the San Francisco 49ers when it comes to the topic of contracts. Of course, the quarterback market is heating up after the likes of Jordan Love and Tua Tagovailoa recently got their extensions. That's had a domino effect roll onto the Dak Prescott situation, and thus, the Brock Purdy conversation we're going to be having until he gets paid in 2025.
Avelo Airlines Expands Reach with New Nonstop Flights from Sonoma County to Salt Lake City and Ontario
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport, a key player in enhancing regional travel in Northern California, just announced a strategic expansion of its service. Avelo Airlines has committed to directly connecting wine enthusiasts and travelers to two new destinations: Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ontario, California. These additional routes intend to firmly root Sonoma County on the aviation map and solidify the airport's standing as a pivotal regional hub.
Stars who have played for Warriors and Team USA: Kevin Durant
As Stephen Curry makes his long overdue first appearance as a player on Team USA basketball in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, let’s take a look back at other players who played on the Olympic stage after spending time in Golden State. Guys like Kevin Freakin’ Durant!. Durant’s...
State Stitches Together a $100 Million Safety Net for Victim Services in Santa Barbara and Beyond
When Congress announced it was slashing funding for crime victim services earlier this year, Santa Barbara County’s rape crisis centers questioned their ability to provide around-the-clock support for survivors of sexual assault, facing a more than $400,000 combined loss. Fears sprouted from the nearly $700 million cut to funding...
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