Trustees approved 33 position cuts and will discontinue Napa Valley College’s adaptive physical education program starting in 2026–27, a change administrators say is driven by projected budget shortfalls. The decision drew a packed meeting and hours of public comment.

Parents forced Petaluma trustees to pause approval of site safety plans after spotting "collect intelligence" language about student walkouts and social-media monitoring.

Clearlake handed management of its troubled city shelter to a local nonprofit, which says it's racing to treat animals and recruit volunteers.

Caltrans reports nearly 600 encampments cleared and 27,000 cubic yards of debris removed across the Bay Area, with Santa Clara county accounting for 223 sites.

A December UC Merced report links summer immigration enforcement to a 2.9% drop in California private‑sector employment — roughly 447,000 jobs lost, with noncitizen workers hit hardest.

An interactive Chronicle database compiles thousands of California inspection reports and flags possible patient-harm incidents. What Bay Area patients should know before choosing care.

Laura Chenel says it has stopped sourcing milk from Grand Barr Dairy after a PETA investigation alleged neglect. The creamery says it will review supplier animal-care standards while authorities review the case.

A Santa Rosa memorial on Dec. 19 will honor 43 people who died while experiencing homelessness this year. County officials cite recent housing gains but warn progress is fragile.

Supporters marched through the Mission to demand Gov. Newsom pardon Zoe Rosenberg after she was ordered to serve 90 days in a high‑profile 'chicken rescue' case.

A fight over deed restrictions and loan terms has stalled a county-backed plan to build sober-living homes in Santa Rosa.

A Lightcast study finds SRJC generated about $1.8 billion and supported nearly 19,000 Sonoma County jobs in FY 2023–24.

Queer land stewards in Sonoma County are blending prescribed burns, farming and gatherings to restore forest health and queer community along the Russian River.

The City of Sonoma has placed free sand at Depot Park and will distribute up to 10 free sandbags per resident as forecasters warn heavy rain and gusty winds this week.