Housing and Infrastructure

  • Forestville Landslide Threatens Homes

    Forestville Landslide Threatens Homes

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    Share with FriendsA slow-moving landslide, brought on by recent heavy rains, threatens homes along a hillside road in the Hacienda neighborhood of Forestville. Karl Van Amburg has more.

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  • Crews Save Road, Hold Russian River at Bay

    Crews Save Road, Hold Russian River at Bay

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    Share with Friends County road crews took advantage of a break in the rain to shore up a critical embankment on the Russian River, where erosion threatens to swallow a […]

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  • Russian River Imperils Key Geyserville Road

    Russian River Imperils Key Geyserville Road

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    Share with FriendsSwollen by winter runoff, the Russian River is threatening to swallow a key Geyserville road used by hundreds of residents daily. In response, Sonoma County engineers have come […]

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  • Russian River Threatens Road

    Russian River Threatens Road

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    Share with FriendsThe rain-swollen Russian River is threatening a key Sonoma County road.  Preview of upcoming story.  

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  • Deal Saves Santa Rosa Affordable Housing

    Deal Saves Santa Rosa Affordable Housing

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    Share with FriendsIn Sonoma County’s increasingly out-of-reach home market, the recent purchase of an affordable housing complex will keep dozens of Rincon Valley residents in their homes. Karl Van Amburg […]

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  • Celebrity Bingo for Coffey Park

    Celebrity Bingo for Coffey Park

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    Share with FriendsA big crowd of supporters joined cyclist Levi Leipheimer on Friday night, pitching in to raise badly needed funds to rebuild Coffey Park. As Karl Van Amburg reports, […]

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  • Habitat to Launch Homebuilding Factory

    Habitat to Launch Homebuilding Factory

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    Share with FriendsIn a bold move, Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County plans to launch a Santa Rosa factory this spring to manufacture prefab components for homes. As Karl Van […]

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  • Veteran’s Tiny Home Village Dedicated

    Veteran’s Tiny Home Village Dedicated

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    Share with FriendsA caring community came out in force today, to dedicate the much anticipated Veteran’s Village Tiny Home project in Santa Rosa. As Karl Van Amburg reports, the 14 […]

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  • SMART Property to Boost Housing

    SMART Property to Boost Housing

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    Share with FriendsAs part of a huge push to revitalize downtown Santa Rosa, a 5 acre parcel near Railroad Square will be developed into high density housing. Backers say the […]

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  • Veteran’s Village Healing Garden

    Veteran’s Village Healing Garden

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    Share with FriendsIn a big show of community spirit, dozens of volunteers lent a hand to create a healing garden at Santa Rosa’s soon-to-open Veteran’s Village project. As Karl Van […]

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  • Rise Up Fence Project Kicks Off

    Rise Up Fence Project Kicks Off

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    Share with Friends More than 20 Sonoma County businesses are joining together to help two fire-scarred neighborhoods replace fencing lost in the Tubbs Fire.  Karl Van Amburg reports.

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  • Veterans’ Tiny Homes Nearing Completion

    Veterans’ Tiny Homes Nearing Completion

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    Share with Friends A unique collaboration of government and private industry is turning an empty Santa Rosa field, into a supportive housing community for homeless vets.  As Karl Van Amburg […]

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