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Soldiers with Santa Rosa-based battalion return home after long deployment
In the distance, an Allegiant Air Boeing 737 approached and like everyone around her, Julianna Hopkins of Rohnert Park looked over expectantly. Her husband, Staff Sgt. Aaron Hopkins, was aboard the plane, one of about 125 soldiers with the 579th Engineer Battalion to return home from the Middle East on Saturday. “It feels surreal that he’s actually going to be flying in at any moment right now ...
Mylar balloon knocks out power to 1,800 PG&E customers in Northeast Santa Rosa
A metallic Mylar balloon is responsible for knocking out power to nearly 2,000 Pacific Gas & Electric Co., customers for about an hour Sunday afternoon, during the hottest temperatures of the day. The outage was first reported at 4:15 p.m. and affected parts of the north end of Santa Rosa’s College District, Chanate Road and a portion of the Fountaingrove neighborhood, according to PG&E’s ...
Outdoor events in Sonoma and Napa counties, July 21-30
Santa Rosa: LandPaths’ summer reading program, Let’s Read Outside, will be held at Bayer Farm for families with children, especially those age 6 and under. A special craft or activity will be planned to go along with the story of the day. This is a bilingual event, with book readings in English and Spanish. Snacks from the garden will be provided, but families are welcome to bring ...
After nearly 6 months, Calistoga to close $2 million purchase of dilapidated fairgrounds
Calistoga is nearing the acquisition of the Napa County Fairgrounds, six months after the city and county approved a $2 million sale agreement for the 70.6-acre property. Mayor Donald Williams said Friday the city expects to finalize the sale Monday. The city has scheduled a ceremony to commemorate the sale at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Calistoga Fairgrounds Tubbs Building at 1435 N. Oak St. It ...
Sonoma Developmental Center pictures are worth 1,000 words
Following the back-and-forth, up-and-down fortunes of plans for the Sonoma Developmental Center, on Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen, requires patience, time and a long attention span. Sometimes it’s easier to look at pictures. Above is a map of the existing buildings on the SDC campus. Below is the Rogal...
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.
Art Walks Napa Valley: A Look at Local Sculptures and Events
Napa Valley and San Francisco are home to a thriving arts and culture scene, with art walks serving as a popular way to explore the creativity of these regions. In Napa Valley, the biennial Napa Art Walk showcases sculptures and installations from regional and national artists, while San Francisco offers a diverse array of urban art walks that highlight the city’s vibrant artistic community.
Sebastopol mulls several ways to boost revenues, maintain services
It is no secret Sebastopol, like many cities in California, is facing a fiscal crisis. City officials have reached out to the public to keep it informed as to how the financial challenges will be addressed. Rob Korinke, Education and Outreach Spokesman/City Consultant, with support from other city department leaders,...
Roundup: Books, balls and bugs
Sebastopol Library patrons now have the freedom to pick up library holds 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the BiblioBox smart locker, easily accessible right outside the library’s western entrance on High Street. The point of the BiblioBox isn’t to replace librarians; it’s to cater to those who, usually for work reasons, can’t make it in during regular library hours.
RP invites citizens to join National Night Out
The City of Rohnert Park again will host our annual National Night Out. This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 4-7 p.m. at City Center Plaza (500 City Center Drive). We invite you to join us at the event, where you can visit with our Dept....
It is the City Council’s job to listen
A Gaza ceasefire resolution was on the agenda of the June 5 city council meeting. At prior city council meetings, dozens spoke during general comments requesting the resolution be agenized. Subsequently the city came up with new rules for general public comments. The new rules as posted for the June...
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