Great news for California's water supply heading into summer. Lake Oroville, the second largest reservoir in the state is at 100% of it's capacity. Lake Shasta, the largest storage reservoir is at 97% of capacity... both lakes are well over 110% of historical average for this time of year.
Locally Lake Sonoma, Mendocino and Berryessa are in very good shape.
You have the opportunity today and tomorrow to watch as the Santa Rosa City Council holds a two day study session in advance of adopting a nearly $500 million dollar budget for the coming year. The meeting today starts at 12:30 at city hall, tomorrow's session starts at 9am. The council will hear from various departments on ways to curtails spending, increase revenue and try to avoid budget cuts and layoffs. You can attend the meetings in person or watch remotely through zoom or the city's YouTube channel.
Two black bears were spotted in the North Bay about 70 miles apart on Monday.
First, in Napa near Silverado Resort a man drinking coffee watched as a bear wandered through his back yard. Then in Guerneville, a man watched as a bear strolled up his driveway the same day. Sightings of bears are rare, but becoming more frequent in Sonoma county. A wildlife specialist told the Press Democrat that the bears were most likely looking for food, much like what happens in Lake Tahoe in the spring. Black bears usually avoid conflict, if you see one, make yourself big and make noise according to the expert.
To kickoff National Wildfire Preparedness Month, State Senator Mike McGuire will be joined by Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler for his annual virtual Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention this Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 p.m. The town hall is open to the public and will be livestreamed.
Senator.McGuire@senate.ca.gov.
What: Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Town Hall
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Where: Virtual (https://sd02.senate.ca.gov/videos) Senator.McGuire@senate.ca.gov.
To kickoff National Wildfire Preparedness Month, State Senator Mike McGuire will be joined by Cal Fire Chief Joe Tyler for his annual virtual Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention this Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 p.m. The town hall is open to the public and will be livestreamed. You can submit questions in advance through the RSVP link which we will have up on the KZST website under news.
Senator.McGuire@senate.ca.gov.
What: Wildfire Preparedness and Prevention Town Hall
When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Where: Virtual (https://sd02.senate.ca.gov/videos) Senator.McGuire@senate.ca.gov.
You may have seen, or been stuck in, the long traffic nightmare on Friday evening when I-80 was shut down while the CHP surrounded a car. That car, and the entire situation, started in Santa Rosa earlier in the day when a woman reported someone firing a gun at her on highway 101. Later on, the same car, a 2001 Toyota Corolla, was spotted in Rohnert Park, and the chase was on. From there, the driver made it all the way to I-80 at Cordeilla, where spike strips were used to stop the car and armored vehicles were brought in. The standoff lasted over two hours before the man eventually shot himself.... he was critically injured, we are waiting on an update on his condition sometime this morning.
Graton Resort & Casino was named as one of the luckiest Casinos in California by Casinos.com
It came in at number 5 on the list... Yaa-ma-va Resort and Casino in Highland came in at number 1.
Graton recently started a $1 billion dollar expansion that will add a new hotel wing, expanded gaming, new restaurant, theater and parking garage that is already under construction.
