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NCAA champion wrestler Richard Figueroa to coach at Petaluma clinic
A national champion wrestler is coming to Petaluma this weekend for an up-close visit with those who might aspire to follow in his footsteps. Young wrestlers will get that opportunity Saturday, when Richard Figueroa appears in Petaluma to provide an exclusive clinic to those learning the sport. Figueroa, who wrestles for Arizona State University, earlier this year won the NCAA Division I ...
Sea Ranch Community to go Through Evacuation Exercise on Sunday
Sea Ranch will practice an evacuation exercise this weekend. It will take place Sunday from 11 AM to 1:30 PM where participants will evacuate to either the Knipp-Stengel Barn or the Wild Iris area. Those who register for the test at SoCoTest.org will receive the alert at the times designated for their section. Hi-lo sirens will be audible throughout the exercise areas to alert residents to evacuate at that time. At the evacuation meeting location, there will be emergency partners providing information on how to prepare homes, families and pets in the event of a real emergency. Residents who participated in the evacuation exercise will be invited to take a survey to help the exercise coordinators learn what worked and identify areas for improvement for future exercises.
Over 30 Petaluma Residents Appointed to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions
The Petaluma City Council appointed several residents to serve on the city’s commissions, committees and boards at its meetings on June 17th and July 15th. That includes the newly formed Public Safety Advisory Committee, which aims for citizen oversight and strengthening community trust in the Petaluma Police Department. The city appointed over 30 Petaluma residents to 12 committees, commissions and boards.
Charlie Musselwhite: ‘I ain’t lyin’!’
Charlie Musselwhite, who is coming to the Luther Burbank Center this Saturday as part of a blues program with Elvin Bishop and Taj Mahal, used to live in Geyserville. That much is well known locally, though while he wasn’t exactly a hermit he didn’t play the part of a local celebrity, either. He did have an hour-long blues program on KRSH-FM on Sundays, its purported location being the back porch of a house in Clarksdale, Mississippi, overlooking the Sunflower River.
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
San Francisco’s Role in Shaping Communications Equipment Companies SF
San Francisco, the heart of the Bay Area, is home to over 50 communications equipment companies, making it a vital hub for the global telecommunications industry. The city’s vibrant tech landscape has been instrumental in shaping innovation in IT infrastructure and digital transformation, which are crucial for the growth of communications firms.
UC Santa Cruz to Host Semiconductor Workshop
(TNS) — College students and curious community members from across the county and Bay Area are invited to join a two-day workshop on July 26 and 27 at UC Santa Cruz about semiconductors and the development of computing technology that acts more like the human brain. The workshop is...
Bay Area adds jobs in June, but tech-dependent regions lose workers
The Bay Area experienced a burst of job gains in June, largely due to an upswing in the East Bay that was offset by employment losses in the region’s tech-dependent South Bay and San Francisco. Employers added 2,200 jobs in the Bay Area in June, a report released Friday...
Appreciating Bay Area Activists: Tiana Day
When I think back to the year 2020, I have mixed emotions. Between enduring the unknown outcomes of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and watching the rest of the world react to the fault lines of American police brutality and our political climate. I like to remember it as a year of recognizing youth leadership. When Gen...
Megan Pagnini wins Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant
– The California Mid-State Fair announced that 18-year-old Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles has been crowned the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. Ashlee Holt, 18, of Paso Robles, was named 1st Runner Up, and Logan Rutherford, 21, of Paso Robles, was named 2nd Runner Up. Vanessa Pinedo, 18, of Paso Robles, won the Talent Competition with her Folklorico dance to “Son de la Negra.” Hailey Terrell, 17, of Templeton, won the Interview Competition.
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.
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