When Washington turns its back on democracy and the environment, California leads. With the passage of Proposition 50, voters across the state, and especially here in Sonoma County, took a stand against the growing threat of authoritarianism and environmental collapse. We didn’t wait for the federal government to fix what […]
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A Crisis of Representation Across the country, democracy is under siege. While headlines have focused on voter suppression laws, another quieter yet equally dangerous tactic has taken root: gerrymandering, the manipulation of district boundaries to entrench power. Nowhere is this more blatant than in Texas, where Republican lawmakers, backed by […]
In April, environmental and public health advocates across Santa Rosa celebrated a major victory: the unanimous 6–0 vote by the Santa Rosa Planning Commission to deny a permit for a proposed gas station at 874 North Wright Road. The decision was based on strong findings that the project was incompatible […]
For nearly a century, the Potter Valley Project has quietly sustained life across Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. By diverting water from the Eel River into the Russian River watershed, this system has provided drinking water for tens of thousands of residents, supported local farms, and helped maintain healthy river ecosystems. […]
As Sonoma County continues to grapple with the twin challenges of climate disruption and ecological degradation, our choices in public and private landscaping are more consequential than ever. Among the most pressing and often overlooked concerns is the rise of artificial turf, plastic grass marketed as a water-saving, maintenance-free alternative […]
SB 131’s Advanced Manufacturing Exemptions are Dangerous for California SB 131 includes a rushed and poorly defined exemption to CEQA for “advanced manufacturing,” allowing industrial projects like lithium processing, plastics production, and hydrogen fuel facilities to bypass environmental review. These projects could now be fast-tracked into low-income neighborhoods without community […]
