The Sherpa and Nepali community in Sonoma Valley will hold a fundraiser on Sept.
22 at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall starting at 4:30 p.m. to raise funds for central Nepal disaster relief via the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, featuring donated food and wine from local eateries.
Santa Rosa’s oldest antique collective, Whistlestop Antiques, is for sale after nearly 50 years at Fourth and Davis, where 33 vendors showcase vintage items in the Railroad Square building (10,800 sqft).
Vendors may have about two months to clear out if the new owner repurposes the space.
Rising costs have delayed the opening of the new Lomita Avenue health center in El Verano.
Originally slated for June and then September, officials now project the facility will open in November — extra funding is being sought to cover expenses that soared from under $50,000 to more than $200,000.
More than 280 local high school students attended their first college orientation at Santa Rosa Junior College last Friday under the expanded College and Career Access Program plus over 400 students now enroll in dual-credit courses that count toward both graduation and college degrees.
A Kaiser Permanente study reports that while overall measles vaccination is high, hotspots in West Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, and a rural slice of Napa County fall below herd immunity levels.
Health agencies will use these findings to encourage pediatricians & screen for unvaccinated children to help stop outbreaks in schools.
Santa Rosa Sonic Drive-In on Santa Rosa Avenue abruptly closed with no prior notice even after passing its June health inspection.
The local drive-in, known for its retro style + custom drinks since 2022, now appears as 'temporarily' closed while customers head to the American Canyon location.
Local county leaders and activists paid tribute to feminist icon Gloria Steinem after her death at age 92, recalling her 2017 visit to Santa Rosa and urging the community to advance women's rights.
Local fire officials and Tubbs Fire survivors—concerned with community safety—have denounced online wildfire betting on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, as California lawmakers urge federal regulators to ban the practice to prevent dangerous financial incentives.
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