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Sonoma County moves away from embattled homeless services provider
photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCBBoard of Supervisors chambers at the Sonoma County Administrative Campus Sonoma County is breaking up with its current homeless services provider. At their April 16th meeting, county supervisors voted not to award the nonprofit an extended contract to run a 44-unit interim housing site, and the county's emergency shelter site, both in Santa Rosa. DEMA is a disaster response and homeless services nonprofit formed in 2019. It has been operating the two sites - Mickey Zane Place and the emergency shelter site on the county campus - without contract since the start of April. The nonprofit played a key role...
Watch: Helicopter crew rescues injured tree trimmer near Santa Rosa
A helicopter crew airlifted an injured tree trimmer to a Santa Rosa hospital Monday in a dramatic rescue captured on video.The California Highway Patrol said on its Golden Gate Division Air Operations Facebook page that its H-30 helicopter assisted a Sant Rosa Fire Department crew in rescuing the injured tree trimmer.The injured worker was in the area of Hood Mountain east of Santa Rosa when he was hurt, and access to the area was difficult, the CHP said.Firefighters first made their way to the injured worker to give him first aid and prepare him for transport. The H-30 arrived overhead and crews performed a hoist rescue, taking him to a waiting ambulance.The CHP said the man's injuries were not life-threatening. It was not clear how the man became injured.The unidentified patient was being treated at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital.
Santa Rosa settles long-running public works dispute with Bay Area contractor
The issue stemmed from delays of a major overhaul of Stony Point Road that was completed in 2018.|. Santa Rosa will pay $2.75 million to a Bay Area road contractor to settle its part in a protracted contract dispute related to a major overhaul of Stony Point Road completed in 2018.
Santa Rosa Junior College instructor sentenced for having gun on campus
A Santa Rosa Junior College instructor was sentenced to 180 days in jail Thursday after being convicted of having a gun on campus last year. Judge Dana Simonds approved jail alternatives during Michael Kenneth Beyries’ sentencing hearing in Sonoma County Court. It wasn’t immediately clear if he’s pursuing work release or house arrest.
Novato cracks down on gang related incidents — 18 in 2024
Social Media press release from the Novato Police Department:. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Novato Police Detectives and the Marin County Probation Department checked in with individuals on probation to ensure compliance with the terms of their release from custody. While responding to a probationer’s home for a compliance check,...
Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Fence, Utility Pole on Tomales Petaluma Road
A motorcyclist has been killed in a tragic accident on Tomales Petaluma Road, authorities confirmed. The crash occurred yesterday afternoon at around 2:26 pm, when the rider lost control of his Suzuki motorcycle and was ejected upon collision with a fence and utility pole. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) from...
3 North Bay First Republic branches closing on Memorial Day weekend
Come Memorial Day weekend, First Republic Bank customers will bid farewell to three of the San Francisco-based financial institution’s North Bay branches since JPMorgan Chase took over during the bank crisis that resulted in it going into receivership last May. Of 25 First Republic branches situated in the San...
Marinwood tract proposed for 125-home project
A company associated with a billionaire real estate investor has submitted a preliminary application to build a 125-residence complex at Marinwood Plaza. The application to develop 155 Marinwood Ave. was filed by Impact Residential Development of Atlanta, Georgia. The company is funded by the private family office of Barry Sternlicht,...
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