Sonoma County supervisors approve ‘clean up’ of lodging tax policy, sidestep spending discussion

Sonoma County Supervisors Greenlight Lodging Tax Policy Changes, Avoid Spending Debate The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors updated its policy for spending funds raised by the lodging tax, aiming to make the policy more user-friendly. The tax generates around $30 million annually, covering various county costs. A portion is allocated to the Sonoma County Tourism … Read more

PD Editorial: Trump’s immigration raids leave crops rotting in the field

PD Editorial: Trump’s immigration crackdown leads to crops spoiling in the fields California’s agricultural industry is facing a crisis as crops rot in the fields due to President Trump’s immigration policies. More than 1 million immigrant workers have disappeared from the workforce, leaving farms without enough labor to harvest their crops. Immigration raids and deportations … Read more

SF Giants place Smith on injured list with hamstring strain, reinstate Encarnacion from injured list

Giants put Smith on IL with hamstring strain, bring back Encarnacion from IL Dominic Smith suffered a right hamstring injury during a game against the Dodgers and was placed on the injured list, potentially ending his regular season with only 15 games left. Infielder/outfielder Jerar Encarnacion was reinstated from the injured list after dealing with … Read more