Did the pandemic create more income inequality in California?
Recessions in California tend to widen the gap between rich and poor. The sharp pandemic downturn of 2020 followed this pattern with low-income workers suffering the most. But unprecedented government relief kept millions from falling into poverty, and demand for labor boosted wages when businesses reopened.
‘Planet People Project’ series at Northwest Santa Rosa Library
The Northwest Regional Library in Coddingtown is announcing “Planet People Project,” a proactive program series about building resilient communities and ecosystems. Each month, the library will explore a different theme on the topic of sustainability: alternative economies, ecosystem restoration, food systems, grassroots community and more.
Windsor to ease development fees
To encourage economy-boosting hotels to bed down in Windsor, the Town will implement a loan program to help hotel projects mitigate burdensome development fees.
A year of people, as told through photos
Museum, historical society name 'dean of medicine' annual history pioneer











