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California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Crabs avoid sweep, shut out the Packers to remain in PEL chase
Andrew Overland threw five scoreless innings on Thursday night as the Humboldt Crabs got a crucial Pacific Empire League win against the Healdsburg Prune Packers at the Arcata Ball Park. The 6-0 win was the Crabs’ first in six games against the high-flying league leaders this summer and it keeps...
Art Project Chosen for Santa Rosa Fire Station 5
Santa Rosa has chosen its public art project for Fire Station 5. Artist Po Shu Wang and his proposed 8-foot stainless steel sculpture symbolizing a phoenix rising was approved by the Arts in Public Places committee on May 6th. The piece is called ‘Intersecting Infinity.’ As part of his description, Wang says “the new Fire Station 5 embodies both the metaphorical and literal meanings of the phoenix that rises from the ashes.” The original Fire Station 5 on Newgate Court was destroyed during the 2017 Tubbs Fire. The new station, under construction in the Fountaingrove neighborhood, will feature this sculpture, symbolizing the community’s resilience and renewal.
Sebastopol voters to weigh 1/2-cent sales tax increase in November
Following much hemming and hawing late into the night, Sebastopol's city council this week unanimously agreed to place a half-cent sales tax increase before the small city's voters in November. According to city officials, Sebastopol had little choice. Without a bump in revenue, budget deficits would consume reserves in a...
Plans for Planet Fitness gym at Santa Rosa’s Summerfield Cinemas site approved despite community pushback
The days appear numbered for Santa Rosa’s cherished independent film center as the city’s Zoning Administrator on Thursday approved a permit allowing the conversion of Summerfield Cinemas to a Planet Fitness gym. The proposal had been working its way through city planning processes for the past few months over opposition from a growing chorus of film buffs, neighboring business owners and ...
KHTH Adds Tino Cochino Radio For Nights
Amaturo Sonoma Media Group CHR “Hot 101.7” KHTH Santa Rosa CA has added Tino Cochino Radio for nights from 6-10pm starting Monday, July 22. The daypart had been jockless. KHTH Program Director Danny Wright commented, “We’re excited to bring Tino Cochino and the crew to Hot 101-7! They’re exactly what we need to keep Hot top of mind and entertained here in Sonoma County! We all know it starts with the radio show, but the all around social content is next level!”
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
Santa Rosa Man Charged with Narcotics Possession and Child Endangerment Following Police Raid
The Santa Rosa Police Department (SRPD) took into custody one Issac Elias Romero, 33, of Santa Rosa, the latest chapter in a drawn-out battle against local narcotics operations. The SRPD Narcotics Team, chasing leads since April earlier this year, made the break in the case yesterday when they detained Romero following the execution of a search warrant on Guerneville Road, as reported by the City of Santa Rosa.
Eat Your Way Through Santa Rosa’s Mitote Food Park This Summer
Mitote Food Park — the tented, outdoor oasis in the heart of Santa Rosa’s Roseland neighborhood — has live music, a mezcal bar and a lineup of food trucks with regional Mexican eats from Yucatan to Baja. Scroll through our list of favorite eats and sips to...
Montage Healdsburg Residences: A Haven for Wine Lovers
Property of the Week: Put down more permanent roots in the heart of Sonoma's wine region. Oneophilies, wine lovers and connoisseurs listen up, because have we got the property for you. A new listing from the luxury resort Montage Healdsburg seeks to immerse you in the heart of Northern California’s wine region. In the heart of Sonoma County, the Montage Healdsburg is already one of wine country’s premier destinations, surrounded by its own 15.5 acres of vineyards with an expansive spa, and several outlets to dine and sip the region’s best bottles.
Santa Rosa firefighters make quick work of blaze at beauty salon
SANTA ROSA -- A fire caused an estimated $200,000 worth of damage to a Santa Rosa commercial building on Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.According to the Santa Rosa Fire Department, crews were alerted around 8:10 a.m. Wednesday to a possible structure fire at a beauty salon at 2769 Fourth St. Upon arrival, they found a large two-story commercial building with no obvious disturbance.Upon further inspection, firefighters noticed smoke-stained glass windows and the smell of something burning. Fire officials said crews forced entry into the building and found heavy smoke inside. According to the fire department, the fire was burning...
Windsor ballot measure would trash competitive bidding for garbage contract
In November, voters in Windsor will be asked to get rid of a local law passed by Windsor voters in 1996. That gave ordinary residents more say in local garbage service. Measure is Q on the ballot in Windsor only. It would officially eliminate competitive bidding from the town's waste hauler selection process,
Napa Valley’s William Cole Vineyards Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Cuvee Claire Cabernet Sauvignon
Will Celebrate 25 harvests at their 1873 Stone Winery in St. Helena, CA. ST. HELENA, Calif. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — This fall, William Cole Vineyards a multigenerational, family-owned winery producing handcrafted wines in St. Helena, will commemorate the 25th anniversary of one of their signature wines, the Cuvée Claire Cabernet Sauvignon. Created by owner and winemaker William Ballentine Jr. in honor of his daughter, Claire, there is either a family connection or a special commemoration behind every label at William Cole Vineyards.
Port of Oakland Invests $19.3 Million in Solar Energy to Power Airport, Seaport, and Cut Costs
The Oakland Port Commissioners have spent $19.3 million to buy solar power. This investment will last 20 years and aims to enhance its environmental reputation while securing stable energy costs. Instead of keeping all the energy for themselves, they will sell it to tenants like the Oakland International Airport and the Oakland Seaport. This move benefits both sustainability goals and financial stability amid fluctuating energy prices, according to the Port of Oakland.
Dutch Goose forced to close by health inspector, back open on Friday
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Dutch Goose in Menlo Park was forced to close on Wednesday, July 17, by San Mateo County Environmental Health Services due to the presence of “vermin, rodents, insects, birds or animals,” according to the department’s website. An inspector with the...
Saks Fifth Ave. won’t say if Union Square transition result of merger
Saks Fifth Avenue would not say whether its shift to appointment-only shopping in San Francisco’s Union Square is a consequence of its parent company purchasing rival Neiman Marcus, nor whether it will result in layoffs as has been reported. Meanwhile, advocates for the area say they are unfazed by the transition amid the shopping district’s well-documented retail woes. Officials with Saks Fifth Avenue, the luxury goods department store headquartered in...
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