Santa Rosa mulls bond offering to knock down pension liabilities Santa Rosa City Council is considering selling more than $100 million of bonds to raise cash for its growing pension debt, a step that could ease budgeting in years to come but carries enough risk that some municipal financing experts warn against it. The costs… Keep Reading
Get vaccinated and receive free admission to Summer Fun Fest at Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA – July 26, 2021 – The Sonoma County Fairgrounds and the Sonoma County Medical Association are collaborating with the County’s vaccination efforts by providing free admission and a free ride ticket to members of the public who receive a COVID-19… Keep Reading
If you’ve been saying “those drones are out of control!” Sonoma County supervisors have heard you. The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors has given a preliminary thumbs-up to an ordinance that prohibits private or commercial drones from interfering with or impeding government response during local emergencies and public safety events. This includes fires, floods,… Keep Reading
SOLANO AND SONOMA COUNTIES, CA — Caltrans is slated to begin road repairs and resealing broken asphalt along a 9.5-mile stretch of state Highway 37 from Solano County to Sonoma County. The roadwork starts at 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, and continues through Friday, Aug. 13, with most of the work to take place overnight… Keep Reading
Zero Waste Sonoma and Recology Sonoma-Marin are teaming up to promote a zero-waste lifestyle by encouraging Sonoma County residents to participate in Plastic Free July. The Plastic Free July campaign was launched in 2011 by the Plastic Free Foundation to promote a lifestyle free from plastic waste. The main target for the campaign has been… Keep Reading
In an announcement that Supervisor Susan Gorin said took the Board by surprise, President Joe Biden announced that the County of Sonoma will receive a $37 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for wildfire risk reduction. “Because Sonoma County knows all too well the devastation wrought by fire, they are the first to… Keep Reading
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — Pacific Gas and Electric Company crews are placing power lines underground in Santa Rosa to help prevent some 11,000 customers from being impacted by a Public Safety Power Shutoff during severe weather conditions, the utility company said this week. High winds can cause tree branches and debris to contact energized electric… Keep Reading
Between crowded beaches and neighborhoods, we’re finding that Sonoma County is a little saltier than sweet. On the hottest day of the year so far, two friends and I went to the beach. That is, we tried. Due to limited mobility, we needed a beach with easy access. Hopefully at the ocean, not on the… Keep Reading
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) and Sonoma County Department of Environmental Health Services advise caution for anyone who boats, fishes or swims after harmful algal blooms (HABs) were discovered in multiple Sonoma County rivers. Because children and dogs are most susceptible to serious health impacts, it is recommended that they avoid… Keep Reading
SANTA ROSA (CBS SF) — Sonoma County health officials posted ‘Toxic Algae Alert’ signs along Salmon Creek Tuesday, warning swimmers and fishermen of the potential dangers hidden below the waterway. The State Water Resources Control Board said its staff responded to recent sightings of suspected harmful algal blooms in the Russian River, Salmon Creek and… Keep Reading
