A Santa Rosa pest control specialist recently encountered a career first: 700 pounds of acorns hidden in the walls of an area home. The culprit? A woodpecker that’s nuts for nuts. The owners of the home contacted Nick’s Extreme Pest Control when they saw worms coming out of the wall. The creatures looked like maggots,… Keep Reading
A multimillion-dollar funding gap could jeopardize a long-awaited housing and commercial project on Sebastopol Road in Roseland. The Sonoma County Community Development Commission faces an $18.6 million deficit to cover costs of infrastructure work on a 7.4-acre development known as Tierra de Rosas. That work must be completed before vertical construction can start. The funding… Keep Reading
A Sonoma Valley resident and cross country coach at Sonoma Valley High School has been racking up wins anywhere that will let him run. John Litzenberg has placed first in at least one category in all five races he’s run in the last six months — an effort that culminated in him running the Rock… Keep Reading
In the kitchen of his Santa Rosa home, Rich Hoffman, 89, plugs in his century-old Arnold soda fountain mixer — just to hear the noise. The machine is teal-colored, but a little research tells me the official hue is known as jadeite. It whirs to life. For Hoffman there is comfort in the sound, in… Keep Reading
Santa Rosa, CA – Tree Service Experts Santa Rosa, a reputable and well-established company located in Santa Rosa, CA, is excited to announce that they are now offering 24/7 emergency tree removal services to their local clients. The company understands the urgency of removing fallen or leaning trees as soon as possible. Therefore, they have… Keep Reading
A small army of over 150 volunteers, outreach workers and paid guides fanned out over Sonoma County in the pre-dawn hours of Friday looking to count the region’s homeless population. Participants helping with the effort reported to deployment sites in Guerneville, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Sonoma. Of critical importance to the success of the… Keep Reading
Jerry Stocker’s post-retirement life as an expressive artist stands in stark contrast to his 31-year career as a correctional officer with the California Department of Corrections. “I am a different person now. Whereas my work required following a strict set of safety guidelines and constantly being alert and observant of dangerous situations, retirement has afforded… Keep Reading
To some, it might be a small change; a sign removed. But the sign had four exclamation points and it was taken seriously: “No alcoholic beverages beyond this point!!!!” So when the sign came down, there was a certain amount of celebration in some circles. No longer is there a line of demarcation in the… Keep Reading
American Red Cross Become a disaster worker American Red Cross is looking for volunteer disaster workers. These volunteers help people find a safe place to stay, food to eat, relief supplies, emotional support and comfort as they recover from the recent storms. No prior experience is required. To apply, go to rdcrss.org/3H3KxJW. Chileno Valley Newt… Keep Reading
Sonoma County officials on Tuesday are expected to begin clearing a homeless encampment on the Joe Rodota Trail where dozens of people and their pets have been living for weeks. The county closed the trail Friday afternoon between Hampton Way and Dutton Avenue, where approximately 30 people were camped. Officials are aiming to reopen the… Keep Reading
