Adriana Gutierrez

Santa Rosa school closure committee chair thinks there's a way to avoid closing high schools. Here's his idea

A Hwy. 101 billboard thanking PG&E is raising local eyebrows. Here's what developer Bill Gallaher says about it

Prior plans had suggested at least one high school would close in order to bridge an anticipated budget gap of $20 million a year over two years.

What parents, teachers and others said at the latest Santa Rosa school closures meeting

The community has been loud about their concern with closing high schools. The committee responsible for closures is listening.

The committee ranked each school according to their performance in 25 categories ranging from enrollment to diversity of students to physical makeup of the schools.

Three guns — two loaded — have been found on Santa Rosa City Schools campuses since the school year began. Two were found within one week of each other.

Local advocates, police and district officials say increased gang involvement may be one factor why so many weapons are turning up on school campuses, and a community response is needed to address the issue.

3 new Santa Rosa school board members sworn in. Here's what they think about closures, officers on campus

The members take their seats only two months before the closure committee recommends which schools should close.