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Longtime sheriff’s deputy Brandon Cutting begins new role as Sonoma police chief

by Staff, Bay City News Foundation December 6, 2022December 5, 2022

A Sonoma police lieutenant who is an 18-year law enforcement veteran of the area and who has a special connection to the city is about to become its next police chief. The city of Sonoma has selected Lt. Brandon Cutting as its new chief of police, effective Tuesday. Cutting is an 18-year veteran of the […]

Posted inLocal News

Santa Rosa begins restoration of several parks damaged during 2017 Tubbs Fire

by Staff, Bay City News Foundation May 11, 2022May 10, 2022
Posted inLocal News

North Bay wildfire prevention efforts poised to benefit from federal infrastructure money

by Janis Mara, Bay City News December 22, 2021December 23, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

In ‘Doug to the Rescue,’ an Oakland activist uses a drone to save animals from climate disasters

by Amelia Williams, Bay City News Foundation June 11, 2021June 11, 2021
Posted inInspire Me

Through fires, floods and a pandemic, Sonoma County nonprofit continues to feed those in need

by Nick Marnell, Bay City News Foundation June 1, 2021June 1, 2021
Posted inTalkers

Plastic pipes are polluting drinking water systems after wildfires – it’s a risk in urban fires, too

by Andrew J. Whelton, Amisha Shah and Kristofer P. Isaacson, Purdue University December 22, 2020December 21, 2020
Posted inLocal News

Sonoma County weighs how to spend PG&E fire settlement money

by Jeremy Hay, Bay City News Foundation August 13, 2020August 13, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Disasters have shut down colleges in the past: Here’s how they fared

by Felicia Mello, Charlotte West and CALmatters May 6, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Sirens, texts, even church bells: Wildfire alerts and evacuations still ad hoc

by Julie Cart, CalMatters and CALmatters November 22, 2019November 21, 2019
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Disaster Days: How megafires, guns and other 21st century crises are disrupting schools

by Ricardo Cano and CALmatters September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

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