6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (663+ words) A long-time Rohnert Park resident and veteran law enforcement officer with nearly four decades of experience has been tapped as the city’s top public safety officer. Ignacio Richard “Rick” Navarro was appointed Tuesday as the new Department of Public Safety…...

3+ week, 2+ hour ago   (496+ words) U.S. companies are shifting more of the cost of retiree health coverage onto their retirees, rather than terminate the plans amid rising costs, according to the Kaiser/Hewitt 2006 Survey on Retiree Health Benefits released Wednesday. Only 1 percent of the companies in…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (977+ words) After more than two decades in Sonoma County law enforcement, Cloverdale Police Chief Chris Parker is retiring this week, closing a career he said has been defined by public service and relationships with residents. “It’ll probably hit me a few…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (401+ words) Some Democrats are squaring off with President Donald Trump’s administration over one of the most potent political issues in the country ahead of this year’s midterm elections: Social Security. The social safety net program that financially supports more than 70 million…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (373+ words) Rising healthcare costs and government spending have contributed to a projected depletion date that is less than 10 years from now. The looming challenge for the programs is a partial funding gap, not a collapse. Even after trust fund depletion, the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (345+ words) Frank Bisignano is expected to face pointed questions from lawmakers at a hearing on his agency’s customer service performance, its ability to pay Americans their benefits, protect their privacy, and other questions about the inner workings of the SSA. In…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (966+ words) Most 401(k) and similar retirement savings plans like Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) allow homebuyers to withdraw or borrow a limited portion of their nest egg for making a cash payment toward the final purchase price, but there can be hefty tax…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (191+ words) After more than three years at the helm, Anil Comelo is set to retire from his post as St. Helena city manager on April 13. The announcement came exactly a week after several residents urged the City Council to remove Comelo…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (226+ words) Terence Crawford, who claimed the title of best pound-for-pound boxer with a convincing victory over Canelo Alvarez in September, announced his retirement late Tuesday. The 38-year-old Crawford is the only male boxer to capture three unified division titles, which he…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago   (820+ words) By GRAHAM DUNBAR, Associated Press Sports Writer “This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics … but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s a comeback,” the 41-year-old American wrote on Instagram hours after she…...