Menifee 24/7 honors Santa Rosa Academy Athletes of the Month
Menifee 24/7 is pleased to honor Athletes of the Month for October at Santa Rosa Academy. Honorees were selected by the coaches of their respective sports and were recognized with a presentation of certificates and photo opportunity on campus. Freshman girls cross country runner Scarlett Oakley “has made remarkable...
Major Community Hub Construction Begins in Roseland, Bringing New Library and Fire Station to...
On November 14, 2024, the City of Santa Rosa and Sonoma County Library held a groundbreaking event for the Hearn Community Hub in southwest Santa Rosa. The event took place on a six-acre site in the Roseland neighborhood and marked the start of Phase One construction.
Attention Sonoma Residents: Minimum Wage to Increase for Local Workers Starting January 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, the City of Sonoma will increase its minimum wage to $18.47 per hour for large employers (26 or more employees) and $17.38 per hour for small employers (25 or fewer employees). This change is part of the city’s 2019 minimum wage ordinance and is included in the Sonoma Municipal Code.
Santa Rosa Appoints Longtime Finance Department Leader Scott Wagner as New CFO
Scott Wagner has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the City of Santa Rosa. City Manager Maraskeshia Smith selected Wagner after a competitive hiring process. Wagner has worked in the City’s Finance Department for 13 years and will now lead the department responsible for budget and financial...
New Housing District Brings More Options for Santa Rosa Residents
The City of Santa Rosa is moving forward with the implementation of its General Plan 2050, adopted by the City Council in June 2025. The council has approved changes to the Municipal Code, Zoning Code, and Zoning Map.
Police Log, November 3-9
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, Nov. 3-9 Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. 12:01am A warrant officer stopped a man on a bike on Healdsburg Avenue. The 45-year-old (YO) man was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County...
Rohnert Park Moves Forward With Plans for Housing, Retail, and Hotel at Former State...
On November 18, 2025, the Rohnert Park City Council approved preliminary terms with CenterCal Properties, LLC for the redevelopment of 6400 State Farm Drive. The site has been unused since 2010 and is next to the SMART rail line station.
Offal times at Healdsburg slaughter house in 1925
Late Thursday afternoon C. F. Rogers, 42, and H. C. Rogers, 39, the latter known as “Doc” Rogers, both well-known men of this city, confessed to a systematic series of robberies of the Roehm & Hassett slaughter house north of this city, and led the officers to a cache of tools which they had taken from time to time....
Road Rage: The Controversy Over College Avenue’s Single Lane Conversion
The decision to convert College Avenue into a one-lane road has sparked a heated debate on social media. The change, which was intended to improve traffic flow and safety, has been met with mixed reactions from the public. Some residents are frustrated with the increased congestion and difficulty in navigating the...
Sonoma Son Guilty in Stony Point Slaying of His 80-Year-Old Dad
A Sonoma County jury on Tuesday convicted Cody Molica of fatally shooting his 80-year-old father, wrapping up a months-long case that began when deputies were called to the family home on Stony Point Road north of Rohnert Park. Molica, 39, has been held in the Sonoma County Jail since his arrest.
