Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of April.
Good morning, Santa Rosa.
🏘️ Community
At the 37th annual Community Youth Service Awards today, over a hundred high school seniors were honored for projects like launching the first high school Mariachi class and creating tutoring platforms.
Twelve students received $1,000 scholarships in categories including STEM, Agriculture, and Diversity.
💼 Business
Sonoma Raceway recently hosted a Hot Laps and Happy Hour corporate event for Linen Cloud, offering a track ride at 120 mph and a reception with local wines (a feature of its Turn 11 VIP hospitality center).
The venue hosts over 230 corporate events annually to support regional business.
🎓 Education
Santa Rosa City Schools approved a $5.9M contract to replace failing athletic fields at five high schools after safety concerns arose when rubber infill hardened; construction begins June 5 and the bond-funded new turf with a 12-year warranty will be installed by August.
The Sonoma County Office of Education accepted a budget certification for Santa Rosa City Schools after $35.6 million in cuts and 120 layoffs — giving the district three years to meet obligations.
County officials warned the board to be cautious as it lacks mandated 3% reserve and faces enrollment projections.
🌲 Environment
A late-season storm will bring up to an inch of rain to roads Monday night into Tuesday morning while the Sierra Nevada may get one to two feet of snow above 5,000 feet, easing fire worries.
Drivers should use chain controls (if needed) on slick mountain roads.
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