Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Santa Rosa.
💼 Business
Santa Rosa launched a One Stop Shop today to support local businesses with a new website and in-person help at City Hall.
City officials say the resource, which covers permits and licensing, will make starting or growing a business easier.
🎭 Culture
Local organizers turned a planned fundraiser into a tribute for Dolly Parton at Santa Rosa’s Friedman Event Center where 250 guests celebrated her musical and philanthropic legacy today; the event featured live music + barbecue buffet and raised funds for her Imagination Library that delivers free books to local children.
🎓 Education
Santa Rosa Junior College is facing technical glitches with its new $10M Banner online system, which dropped prerequisites & lost course applications along with canceling more than 100 classes.
The school said Ellucian experts are arriving this week to fix the system and help restore enrollment.
🌲 Environment
Permit Sonoma announced over the weekend that additional technical studies and environmental analysis have delayed the draft report for the Sonoma Developmental Center redevelopment beyond 2026.
County Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo, who backed the decision at a Glen Ellen town hall earlier this month, said no new timeline has been set.
🏛️ Government
North Bay property owners must meet new Zone Zero wildfire regulations to create defensible spaces by reducing flammable materials within five feet of structures.
CAL FIRE officials say the rule applies immediately for new buildings and give existing owners a five-year window to comply.
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