Paulina Pineda

3 days ago | pressdemocrat.com | Paulina Pineda

The former White House department store lot in downtown Santa Rosa is back on the market after the city failed to reach a deal with developers to buy or lease of the property. Santa Rosa real estate officials put out a call last week seeking developers who can transform the city-owned surface parking lot at D and Third streets into a housing or commercial development.

1 week ago | laprensasonoma.com | Paulina Pineda

Una de las organizaciones de fútbol profesional más grandes del país está considerando expandirse a Santa Rosa. United Soccer League (Liga de Fútbol Unida) ha iniciado conversaciones con las autoridades municipales para establecer un equipo local de fútbol profesional masculino y femenino.

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Paulina Pineda

One of the largest professional soccer organizations in the country is eyeing an expansion into Santa Rosa. United Soccer League has initiated discussions with city officials to establish a local professional men’s and women’s soccer team. It’s too early to say when the move could happen, where the teams would play, how much it would cost or who would pay for it, but Santa Rosa and USL have signed a letter of intent to enter exclusive negotiations to explore those questions over the next year.

1 week ago | modbee.com | Paulina Pineda

Santa Rosa officials unveiled a proposal to tackle an ever-increasing operating deficit that calls for staff layoffs, mandatory furloughs and cuts to some social service programs. The steepest cuts could be felt in public safety where city administrators and department heads have identified a dozen sworn police positions as well as one fire engine company and one ladder truck crew that could be eliminated.

1 week ago | modbee.com | Paulina Pineda

Santa Rosa officials propose laying off nearly two dozen city staffers, cutting vacant positions, implementing furloughs and reducing other expenses to tackle a $20 million deficit in the coming fiscal year. The shortfall largely comes from a decrease in sales-tax collections combined with skyrocketing labor expenses. City administrators and budget officials will present their proposal to the City Council during a study session at 1 p.m. Tuesday.