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PD Editorial: Lemus is best prepared for 2nd District supervisor
Sylvia Lemus worked for the county and had a role in creation of Los Cien,...
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PD Editorial: Tom Schwedhelm stands out for 4th District supervisor
Tom Schwedhelm brings a record of public service to supervisor election.
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PD Editorial: Yes on SMART Measure B for affordable, reliable transit
While other Bay Area transit agencies are curtailing service, SMART just added trains.
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PD Editorial: Connolly for state Senate and Lucan for state Assembly
Damon Connolly looks to move, opening a seat for Eric Lucan.
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PD Editorial: McGuire is top pick for new House district
Mike McGuire is an experienced lawmaker who delivers for rural constituents.
PD Editorial: Trump’s wind energy grudge hits California
Trump pays hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to abandon wind energy projects.
PD Editorial: Measles comeback brings needless suffering
Measles was all but eradicated in the United States, but now numbers are rising.
PD Editorial: Mobile response teams are a success. Don’t stop funding them.
Santa Rosa's inRESPONSE team handles nearly 6,000 calls in a year
Guest Editorial: Getting around the North Bay should get easier
SMART trains are rolling earlier, later and with better connections to local buses.
PD Editorial: County must open the books before buying office building
The county needs better space, but the public needs to be sure it's a good...
PD Editorial: Lawmakers shouldn’t put a price on Californians’ right to know
Legislation in Sacramento would allow public agencies to charge for public records.
PD Editorial: Mail ballots are safe, secure and convenient
The Supreme Court appears poised to place new restrictions on mail balloting.
PD Editorial: St. Helena’s public art debate is exactly the point
The best art engages viewers and communities in conversations.
PD Editorial: Santa Rosa’s residential growth must turn inward
With urban growth boundaries stopping sprawl, cities need infill housing.
PD Editorial: Clearlake needs the state’s help after sewage spill
Nearly two months after a ruptured sewer main in Lake County spilled 2.9 million gallons...
PD Editorial: The last nuclear arms deal expires, raising worldwide risk
The United States and Russia each possess more than 5,000 nuclear warheads.
PD Editorial: As snowpack rebounds, complaceny is California’s biggest water risk
Climate change requires preparation for extreme weather of all kinds.
PD Editorial: Nationalizing elections would be a bureaucratic disaster
Beyond the constitutional issues, the logistics of nationalizing elections are mind-boggling.
PD Editorial: Santa Rosa schools on the brink of insolvency
Santa Rosa schools could run out of cash, forcing a state takeover.
PD Editorial: State lawmakers have a bad habit of ignoring good advice
California lawmakers fail to act on recommendations from the state auditor.
Guest Editorial: Uncertainty for Point Reyes ranch workers
Point Reyes ranch workers were left in limbo, struggling to find jobs and housing.
PD Editorial: ICE killings show why public’s right to film police matters
Multiple courts have affirmed the right of the public to film law enforcement.
PD Editorial: Some flexibility won’t undercut climate goals
The Costco gas station situation illustrates why excessive rigidity is problematic.
PD Editorial: Don’t gamble your life on foraged mushrooms
Since November, there have been 35 cases of mushroom poisoning, including three deaths.
PD Editorial: Santa Rosa should release report on censured councilwoman
Santa Rosa City Councilwoman Dianna MacDonald could lose her committee assignments.
PD Editorial: Vaccine rollback puts ideology over children
Ignore the CDC's reckless decision to scale back childhood vaccination recommendations.
PD Editorial: Will state leaders finally confront chronic budget defict?
Spending growth has outstripped revenue growth for the fourth year in a row.
PD Editorial: If feds want Potter Valley dams, they should buy them
The Trump administration has inserted itself in Pottery Valley Project planning.
PD Editorial: Yes, Virginia. A Christmas lesson endures
A child's question inspires a lasting message.
PD Editorial: If Congress won’t regulate AI, it’s up to states
When it comes to regulating AI, California stands at the fore.
PD Editorial: Farming is essential to Sonoma County’s past and future
The criminal sentencing of animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg this month brought not only justice but...
PD Editorial: Ruling on garage opens a door for Santa Rosa’s future
With plenty of downtown parking, Santa Rosa should be focused on housing.
PD Editorial: Californian fights climate change with pocket change
New rules require better detection and faster repair of methane leaks in landfills.
PD Editorial: Shopping local supports your community
When you shop in local stores, you are creating jobs and funding public services.
PD Editorial: Santa Rosa turns its attention to Roseland
Big things are happening in Roseland at last.