SANTA ROSA, Calif., May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Redwood Empire Food Bank urgently needs more volunteers in order to keep feeding families. Restrictions are lifting. And, while many people are returning to work, many aren’t. Unfortunately, it’s the perfect storm for the Redwood Empire Food Bank which continues to see increases in the need for food. In fact, last… Keep Reading
The Latino community experience amid COVID-19 has been nothing short of traumatic. According to the CDC, 18.7% of U.S. COVID-19 deaths are among Latinos. The agency also says that 1,326 Latino COVID-19 deaths have come in California. Although numbers are slowly decreasing as the vaccine rollout continues, a local activist in California is using her platform… Keep Reading
CalFire is once again requiring burn permits for any outdoor open burning in local state responsibility areas. Burn permits are available to residents in Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Yolo and Colusa counties and are required beginning May 1. A map of state responsibility areas can be found here — the responsibility areas generally include areas where CalFire is… Keep Reading
April 21, 2021 Santa Rosa, CA – April 21, 2021 – Sonoma County Tourism (SCT) along with Sonoma County Regional Parks (SCRP) today announced a partnership with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to help ensure visitors who enjoy the region’s parks and other natural resource areas do so responsibly and sustainably. Exploring… Keep Reading
April 23, 2021 Santa Rosa, CA – April 23, 2021 – Sonoma County Regional Parks, Pepperwood Preserve and Sonoma Ecology Center/Team Sugarloaf are asking residents to be citizen scientists and take part in the global City Nature Challenge event. The challenge takes place two parts. From April 30 to May 3, people are asked to take… Keep Reading
Plant sales continue to dominate the Sonoma County scene. Here’s the latest to pick and choose from. Food For Thought plant sale The Forestville-based Food For Thought food pantry, known for its bounteous garden, is holding its first-ever plant sale Saturday and Sunday. Organic heirloom vegetable varieties, flowers and native plants will be up for… Keep Reading
SANTA ROSA, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Solectrac, Inc. (Solectrac), America’s first production manufacturer of Electric Tractors and a leader in the transition to zero emission regenerative agriculture and a portfolio company of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX), today announced the donation of the Company’s first Compact Electric Tractor (CET) production unit to the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded by Kim and Jack… Keep Reading
Security Public Storage (SPS) announces the unveiling of a spectacular new 2100-sq ft mural honoring Santa Rosa’s unique heritage on Thursday, April 22nd at 4:00pm. The Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Rosa officials will join the beloved long-time local SPS managers in the celebration. [Event will be outdoors, with masks and social distancing!]… Keep Reading
