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Magnitude 4.5 quake strikes near Geysers in northeast Sonoma County
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck The Geysers geothermal field Saturday afternoon. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the shaker at 12:34 p.m. The location, according to a USGS map, was only a couple hundred yards from a Calpine power plant in the rugged area in the northeast corner of Sonoma County. A message left on Calpine’s Geysers hot line went unanswered.
Shaking from M4.5 earthquake in Sonoma County felt in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake centered in Sonoma County Saturday afternoon could be felt as far away as Sacramento, Rio Vista and in parts of the north Bay Area, the United States Geological Survey reports. According to the USGS, the quake struck around 12:34 p.m. Saturday 73.3...
St. Vincent homeless housing project back on Sebastopol council’s agenda after threat of legal action
With the prospect of legal action against the city looming, Sebastopol’s City Council, at the request of two members, will reconsider its decision to back out of a proposed housing development for people who are homeless. “I made a decision based on the information I had. The information has...
Power out for more than 1,000 in east Santa Rosa
PG&E was investigating the cause of an outage that left more than 1,000 customers without power Saturday evening. The blackout happened shortly after 7 p.m. and affected 1,259 customers in the Skyhawk area, on Santa Rosa’s eastern edge. According to PG&E’s outage map, it was estimated that power would...
Downtown Santa Rosa venue reopens after 4-month closure with new temporary permits
An intimate downtown Santa Rosa performance venue is once again opening its doors this weekend after being shuttered since February due to permitting issues. But, it’s only temporary. The Lost Church, located in a former Ross Street loading area for the building at 427 Mendocino Avenue, now has a...
Wildfire smoke prematurely killed more than 50,000 Californians over 11 years, thousands in North Bay
More Californians have died prematurely from exposure to wildfire smoke than previously known, a new study has reported. It is a finding with significant implications for North Bay residents subjected to a battery of conflagrations since 2017 that clogged the air with smoke then left it acrid for weeks on end.
Sonoma County seeks artists for memorial remembering victims of 2017 wildfires
Sonoma County officials are seeking proposals from artists to design a permanent memorial honoring the victims of the massive wildfires that swept through the county in 2017.The county announced Thursday that the memorial would be situated at Nagasawa Community Park in Santa Rosa. Artists and artist teams that have experience in 3D public art installations are encouraged to apply."The 2017 wildfires forever changed Sonoma County," Supervisor David Rabbitt, chair of the Board of Supervisors, said in a statement. "This memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to those who lost their lives, a testament to the enduring spirit of our...
Santa Rosa car show and cruise to close several downtown roads on Saturday
Saturday’s 20th annual Peggy Sue’s All-American Car Show & Cruise in downtown Santa Rosa will prompt several road closures. The event attracts classic car and hot rod aficionados from all over Northern California. Roads will be closed to vehicle traffic between 3 and 8 p.m., according to organizers.
Santa Rosa Fire declares official start to fire season
Fire season officially begins on Monday, Santa Rosa Fire officials have declared. Warm, dry weather, a wet winter and increased fire activity led to the declaration, which has come roughly about the same time for the last several years. The declaration is important to help ensure the community is prepared...
Latest attempt to remove towering bunya pine near downtown Santa Rosa fails
A towering tree near a downtown Santa Rosa senior apartment complex that community members have long sought to preserve has again been saved from the chopping block despite warnings from the property owner that it poses a danger. Representatives with the Salvation Army say it’s a matter of time before...
Decision delayed on proposed gym at Summerfield Cinemas site in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa planning officials have delayed a decision to allow a proposed Planet Fitness to take over the Summerfield Cinemas site. Zoning Administrator Kristinae Toomians during a Thursday hearing asked the project team to revise its design to make it more compatible with the surrounding commercial area. “Just looking at...
Sebastopol City Council pushes double-digit water rate hike forward despite opposition
Despite general disapproval from the public and two of its members, the Sebastopol City Council is moving ahead with a water and sewer rate increase to backfill a massive budget hole. The new rates would increase bimonthly bills for the average single family home from $45.01 to $57.77 for water...
After 4-year hiatus, Guerneville’s Stumptown Daze Parade returns
Guerneville unofficially kicks off summer Saturday with the Stumptown Daze Parade, which makes its return after a four-year hiatus. In its 78th year, the small town parade will take over Main Street. “Stumptown Daze has been a way to say that the Russian River is open for summer,” said parade...
In pricey Healdsburg, voters poised to see ballot question on housing growth come November
In response to diminished housing availability for middle income families, the Healdsburg City Council is poised to ask voters to unlock more locations for housing development. Voters would decide in November whether to update the city’s “growth management ordinance,” a law that dictates the amount of new housing that can...
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