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  • Cannabis Shop Gets Green Light

    Cannabis Shop Gets Green Light

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    Share with FriendsIn the latest major challenge to Santa Rosa’s cannabis ordinance, Sonoma County’s largest school district appealed a decision to allow a cannabis dispensary near a Santa Rosa charter […]

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  • Curbside Debris Pickup Begins

    Curbside Debris Pickup Begins

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    Share with FriendsAlmost two weeks after the worst Russian River floods in a quarter century, the county began curbside pickup of flood debris. As Karl Van Amburg reports, the effort […]

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  • Hundreds Support Community Market Workers

    Hundreds Support Community Market Workers

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    Share with FriendsSupporters of Sebastopol’s Community Market turned out Sunday night, to support dozens of workers laid off when floodwaters forced the market to close. Karl Van Amburg has more.

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  • Barlow Small Businesses Struggle for Survival

    Barlow Small Businesses Struggle for Survival

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    Share with FriendsSmall business owners at Sebastopol’s Barlow Market District are struggling to survive recent flooding, as they face challenges including paperwork, repairs, and the loss of income. Karl Van […]

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  • $2.5 Million for Curbside Debris Cleanup

    $2.5 Million for Curbside Debris Cleanup

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    Share with FriendsAt a special Thursday meeting, Sonoma County Supervisors approved 2.5 million dollars in funding to clean up household flood debris that has been collecting curbside all across the […]

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  • 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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  • Giant Russian River Cleanup Begins

    Giant Russian River Cleanup Begins

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    Share with FriendsThe huge task of cleanup and moving forward has begun on the lower Russian River, where residents are struggling with thousands of tons of soggy flood debris. But, […]

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  • No Major Rises in Russian River Expected

    No Major Rises in Russian River Expected

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    Share with FriendsAn atmospheric river arriving in central and southern California on Tuesday and Wednesday WILL NOT cause more flooding on the Russian and Napa rivers. That’s the current word […]

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  • Flood Recovery Resources/Events

    Flood Recovery Resources/Events

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    Share with Friends   If you need help recovering from flood damage across Sonoma County, the County of Sonoma has set up debris removal sites, a community information event, and […]

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  • Guerneville Flood Cleanup Begins

    Guerneville Flood Cleanup Begins

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    Share with Friends Just hours after emerging from near historic flooding, the Russian River town of Guerneville got back to work, and recovery.  Everywhere, the spirit of resilience was on […]

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  • The Barlow Dries Out

    The Barlow Dries Out

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    Share with FriendsSebastopol’s popular Barlow shopping district has begun to dry out and return to normal, two days after the worst flooding in its short history. Karl Van Amburg and […]

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