Superintendent Robert Haley Tuesday night organized a special school board meeting, where community members, teachers, principals and trustees gathered to tackle school district issues targeting increased enrollment.
Post office officials say the 252 mail processing centers slated for closure nationwide — part of a $3 billion savings plan — will avert bankruptcy next year. In total, an estimated 28,000 jobs will be cut.
This year's faire, now in its 32nd year, drew more vendors and generated more revenue than any other year.
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After a series of public meetings and five hours of deliberation Wednesday night, the Cotati City Council OK'd the Village Main Street concept of the Old Redwood Highway revamp, vowing to work with Oliver's in the future.
With signatures being gathered to halt sales tax funding, passenger rail system ventures forth with less-than-perfect bond sale.
Two proposals to redesign Old Redwood Highway have been met with heated opposition since late October, and have begun to divide the town. But an informal public meeting Tuesday night showed that the community is starting to work together.
One proposal, called the "Village Main Street," would install round-abouts at two intersections on Old Redwood Highway. The second, called "City Boulevard" includes new red lights and forces cars to make a U-turn to get to some area businesses.
Patch caught up with the Department of Public Safety's traffic supervisor on a recent day to find out what police are doing to cut down on distracted driving.
Two alternatives are being weighed — both aimed at implementing Cotati's Downtown Specific Plan. What do you think? Take our poll and tell us what you think in the comments section below. Your thoughts are valued, and will be used to inform future stories
The cities of Santa Rosa, Cotati and Sebastopol currently allow and have pot clubs. Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Cloverdale, Windsor and Healdsburg do not allow dispensaries.
New city web system aimed at making government more accessible to residents.
Click through the log for the play-by-play from the Tuesday, Oct. 25 City Council meeting. Stay tuned for additional follow-up articles.
Park bathrooms were closed in the 2010 budget cycle to save money, but the city is opening restrooms at Magnolia Park after a rash of resident complaints.
See a full listing here of all city employee salaries. The City Council tonight will hear a set of economic development measures aimed at attracting and retaining businesses to Rohnert Park, creating jobs and starting new development.
Are you a resident passionate about arts in the city or senior issues? This may be the perfect way for you to give back.
This article originally appeared in The Oak Leaf, the student newspaper at Santa Rosa Junior College. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
This newsletter is mailed to each resident with October's utility bills, but for residents who don't get these bills (for example in apartments), here's an update from City Manager Gabe Gonzalez.
Vice Mayor Jake Mackenzie asked City Manager Gabe Gonzalez for clarification at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
The Cotati Arts Project aims showcase public art, and in the past has dedicated a seven-foot statue of Athena downtown Cotati and commissioned a series of painted pianos to draw enthusiasm to the project.
Check through the story for the play-by-play. Further analysis on issues coming this week.
Rohnert Park Patch collected votes for five days — more than 800 people weighed in — get results below.
City offices and most banks are closed; most retailers are still open, and schools are in regular session.
The governor passed the California Dream Act one day before the Oct. 9 deadline.
Project Censored is a publication and news organization led by Peter Phillips, out of Sonoma State University and Mickey Huff, a professor of history at Diablo Valley College.
Prompted by the deadly San Bruno pipeline explosion, utility providers now face stricter regulations. What do you think? Do the new laws make you feel safer? Tell us in the comments.
Fire prevention week is Oct. 9-15, but these simple rules should be in place year-round.
Nonprofits can enter agreements with state to keep open parks slated for eventual closure such as Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa.
Economist Mike Arnold of Novato comes down hard on the $488,000 package for GM Farhad Mansourian.
Nader's talk will focus on "fixing our broken economy."
Area police thanked about 100 volunteers at a ceremony in Rohnert Park Saturday morning.
Editorial from the regional USPS chief includes details of all the fiscal challenges facing the post office.
Local community members Lee Fishman and Lyle Smith rallied to get the flag replaced.
Members of the City Council, Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce and Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District welcomed the new business Friday morning.
What should go in the empty buildings or lots around town? The idea was inspired by Candy Chang from New Orleans, who in 2010 created "I wish this was" stickers and placed thousands around the city for residents to fill in the blanks.
AB 109 aims to reduce overcrowding in state prisons. The state currently houses nearly 144,000 inmates in 33 adult prisons that were built to hold 80,000.
One Rohnert Park resident said CourseCo shouldn't have to pay any rent, according to a letter he sent to the city.
Got a pothole on your street that needs to be filled, a streetlight out, or trees on city property that need trimming? Tell us below and we'll get answers for you.
The board agreed Sept. 21 to pay $789,000 to construct a segment of the SMART pathway between Southwest Boulevard and Golf Course Drive in Rohnert Park. According to SMART, an additional $3 million will come from federal funds to build the bike/pedestrian