The towns east of the hills, on or near Highway 24 and their surrounding areas (Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda) are collectively known as Lamorinda. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. North Central County, including of the cities of Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Clayton, and Martinez, as well as the unincorporated areas of areas of Pacheco, Vine Hill, Clyde, the Pleasant Hill BART station, and Saranap. The major central county cities along Interstate 680 are Martinez, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ramon, and unincorporated Alamo. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23. The known settled populations were hunter-gatherer societies that had no knowledge of metals and that produced utilitarian crafts for everyday use (especially woven reed baskets) of the highest quality and with graphic embellishments of great aesthetic appeal. The Westair BAe 146s were Santa Rosa's only jet flights until Allegiant Air jets appeared on May 19, 2016 followed by American Eagle on February 16, 2017. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. From the late-1940s to the mid-1970s Southwest Airways and successors Pacific Air Lines, Air West and Hughes Airwest served Santa Rosa. Aurelius O. Carpenter and Percy H. Millberry, This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 01:01. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.56. [7] They continue to live in the area on the Santa Rosa Rancheria. The second district, represented by Maureen Mulheren,[34] serves Ukiah. Lemoore Army Airfield was established for training and defense during World War II. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. In December 2019, there was a flurry of reports from reliable sources including the Associated Press and the San Francisco Chronicle that the 161-year-old Martinez News-Gazette, one of the longest-running newspapers in California, may have to cease publication. In some cases, such as the development of Saranap, the same developer controlled both the railroad (Sacramento Northern) and the development. The median income for a household in the county was $63,675, and the median income for a family was $73,039 (these figures had risen to $75,483 and $87,435 respectively as of a 2007 estimate).[35]. 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It is located in the Diablo Range in southwestern Kings County on the boundary between Kings and Monterey counties. U.S. Census Bureau. [15], Alaska Airlines flights from Santa Rosa are operated with 76-seat Embraer 175 regional jets or 76-seat Bombardier Q400 propjets. . 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Sun Country then continued to operate from the airport but had ended all service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and was serving Washington Dulles Airport instead at the time. [67], The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Kings County. [8] Contra Costa County is included in the San FranciscoOaklandBerkeley, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area. There were 22,341 voters registered as Republicans, 17,429 registered as Democrats and 9,443 did not state a party preference. FOX FILES combines in-depth news reporting from a variety of Fox News on-air talent. U.S. Census Bureau. Van Dam was quoted that month as saying that at current prices, dairy operators are at or close to the break-even point. placing them in the top fifteen percent of affluent towns in the United States. An 1805 expedition probably led by Spanish Army Lieutenant Gabriel Moraga recorded discovering the river, which they named El Rio de los Santos Reyes (River of the Holy Kings) after the Three Wise Men of the Bible. The District Attorney is the sole criminal prosecuting entity in the county. [28], As a more permanent solution, the airport has begun construction on an all-new terminal building. United Express announced it would begin nonstop CRJ-200 regional jet flights to Denver on March 8, 2019 . In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. In this way the central county region has become a mix of older suburbs, newer developments, small lot "infill" developments, and extensive shopping areas. In 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain. [22], Avelo Airlines began nonstop service to the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in the Los Angeles area on April 28, 2021 and then subsequently added nonstop flights to Las Vegas with Boeing 737-800 mainline jetliners which are currently the largest aircraft type serving Santa Rosa in scheduled passenger service. First published on November 15, 2022 / 6:44 PM. Marin, Solano, Sonoma and Contra Costa Counties' borders come to a common point c. 6 miles into San Francisco Bay (coming from the north). East County, including of the cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood, as well as the unincorporated communities of Bay Point, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Discovery Bay, and Byron. The establishment of a large, prosperous population in turn fostered the development of large shopping centers and created demand for an extensive supporting infrastructure including roads, schools, libraries, police, firefighting, water, sewage, and flood control. Although reclaimed for farming late in the 19th century, it was the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. [13] Many of these tribes thrown together were not on good terms with the other tribes they were forced to live with on the reservation, resulting in tensions still evident today. Anglo settlers later misunderstood the use of the word monte (which can mean mountain, or thicket), and applied the name to the most obvious local landmark. Photos courtesy of candidates. Due to an initially minor settler American population, it did not have a separate government until 1859 and was under the administration of Sonoma County prior to that. The per capita income for the county was $19,443. About 87% of Kings County's 890,000 acres is agricultural farmland. About 10.9% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Contra Costa County receives media from the rest of the Bay Area. Community radio stations include KZYX, operating out of Philo, and KLLG, operating out of the Little Lake Grange in Willits. The central county cities have in turn spawned their own suburbs within the county, extending east along the county's estuarine north shore; with the older development areas of Bay Point and Pittsburg being augmented by extensive development in Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood. The Kettleman North Dome Oil Field became one of the most productive oil fields in the United States. [37] The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute teaches courses in the county.[38]. En Espaol; Search by Last Name. Mendocino County is legislatively governed by a board of five supervisors, each with a separate district. Other Supervisors include Richard Valle, Joe Neves and Richard Fagundes. It is located approximately equidistant from the San Francisco Bay Area and California/Oregon border, separated from the Sacramento Valley to the east by the California Coast Ranges. Southwest Airways Douglas DC-3s followed by Pacific, Air West and Hughes Airwest Fairchild F-27s mainly flew to San Francisco. However, in the 2016 election, Mendocino County gave Hillary Clinton a reduced margin of victory of any Democratic since Al Gore (though support for third-party candidates more than doubled from 2012). The housing stock in the region was extensively developed after the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906. As of February 2021, the California Secretary of State reports that Mendocino County has 54,505 registered voters. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Mar 30, 2022. These strike-slip faults and the Diablo thrust fault near Danville are all considered capable of significantly destructive earthquakes and many lesser related faults are present in the area that cross critical infrastructure such as water, natural gas, and petroleum product pipelines, roads, highways, railroads, and BART rail transit. The downside of this is a corresponding lack of affordable housing for those working lower-paying service jobs a problem endemic throughout the region. The systematic occupation of their lands, the reduction of many of their members into slavery and the raids against their settlements led to the Mendocino War in 1859, where hundreds of Indians were killed. Fences were not required and were forbidden where they might interfere with roads or trails. Layers of volcanic ash ejected from geologically recent but now extinct volcanoes, compacted and now tilted by compressive forces, may be seen at the site of some road excavations. The population was 152,486 at the 2020 census. Enter inmate's Booking Number. [59] By the summer of 2012, it was reported that despite a milk price of about $15 per hundredweight, the rising cost of cattle feed had caused many dairy farmers to sell all or part of their herds and even file for bankruptcy. During the 1980s and early 1990s, many corporations that were formerly housed in the more central metropolitan area followed their employees by moving to these large suburban and edge city office areas and office parks. U.S. Census Bureau. The 59-year-old inmate was booked. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19,505 persons (22.2%).[28]. The county seat is Hanford.. Kings County comprises the Hanford-Lemoore, CA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Visalia-Porterville [28], According to the California Board of State and Community Corrections, Kings County had the highest incarceration rate of California's 58 counties in 2014 at 1,384 per 100,000 population. Event Log data summarizes Sheriff's dispatch and deputy initiated activities. To report suspicious activity, call 707-565-2121. Commuter airlines flew STS to San Francisco (SFO) until 2001 as well as to San Jose (SJC) at various times. The western termini of several original transcontinental railroad routes have been located in Oakland, in Alameda County, including Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Santa Fe railroads. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. U.S. Census Bureau. Please enter valid email address to continue. With Sheriff Mark Essick declining to run for a second term, Sonoma County voters will go to the polls June 7 to choose one of three candidates for the post. By Lois Pearlman. [17] The Las Vegas flight began on May 19, 2016 and the Phoenix flight several days later. The central part of the county is a valley traversed by Interstate 680 and Highway 24. The 2010 United States Census reported that Mendocino County had a population of 87,841. [citation needed], The inland portions of the Concord Naval Weapons Station have been declared surplus by the Federal government and this area is expected to provide what is likely the last opportunity to plan and build city-sized development within the central county. As with the railroad rights of way there is now an extensive public trail system along these canals. Two Los Meganos Ranchos were granted, later differentiated as. Kate McGarrigle's song "(Talk to Me of) Mendocino," is one of the songs on the McGarrigles' 1975 debut album; it has been covered by Linda Ronstadt on her 1982 album Get Closer, and by the English singer-songwriter John Howard on his 2007 E.P., and also by Bette Midler on her 2014 album It's The Girls. [36], In the California State Legislature, Kings County is in the 14th Senate District, represented by Democrat Anna Caballero,[37] and in the 32nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Rudy Salas. [49], On Nov. 4, 2008, Mendocino County voted 63.1% against Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.[50]. That puts it behind Los Angeles County, which is ranked 28th, but ahead of wealthy counties like Sonoma (45th), Santa Barbara (52nd) and Orange (55th) counties. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,601. The Kings County Sheriff's Office provides court protection, county jail operation, and coroner services for the entire county. The inmate roster and census are updated daily, Monday through Friday. That is, it does not have a county charter. In surface area, it was formerly the largest body of freshwater west of the Great Lakes, and supported a large population of migratory birds as well as local birds and wildlife. These Diablo public lands stretch southeast and include the Concord Naval Weapons Station, Shell Ridge Open Space and Lime Ridge Open Spaces near Walnut Creek, to the State Park, and east to the Los Vaqueros Reservoir watershed and four surrounding East Bay Regional Park District preserves, including Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Brushy Peak Regional Preserve, Vasco Caves Regional Preserve, and Round Valley Regional Preserve. Mendocino County has nine Indian reservations lying within its borders, the fourth most of any county in the United States (after San Diego County, California; Sandoval County, New Mexico; and Riverside County, California). Public File for KBCW-TV / KBCW 44 Cable 12. Its county seat and largest city is Santa Rosa. [8] At the time of the United States conquest of California in 1848, the new government changed the name to Kings River after which the county was named.[8]. [14], During World War II, Richmond hosted one of the two Bay Area sites of Kaiser Shipyards and wartime pilots were trained at what is now Concord/Buchanan Field Airport. It has a battalion chief and a fire captain (air tactics group supervisors), a fire apparatus engineer (base manager) and six firefighters. It was colonized by Spain, Mexico and the United States. Pacifica is well known regionally as a popular surfing destination. Most of this water is destined for the heavy industry near Martinez. The median age was 39 years. Download or stream instantly from your Smart TV, computer or portable devices. Long-term parking is split into two lots within walking distance to the north and southeast of the terminal.[32]. The population density was 25 people per square mile (9/km2). American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. Mendocino County (/mndsino/ (listen); Mendocino, Spanish for "of Mendoza)[5] is a county located on the North Coast of the U.S. state of California. Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes. In the United States House of Representatives, Contra Costa County is split among four congressional districts:[40]. [68], Places adjacent to Kings County, California, Cities by population and voter registration, United States presidential election results for Kings County, California, Other = Some other race + Two or more races, Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native. The Democrats' largest registration advantage in Contra Costa is in the cities of Richmond, where there is a 60.3% registration advantage with 3,192 Republicans (6.2%) out of 51,395 registered voters compared to 34,159 Democrats (66.5%) and 12,095 voters who have no party preference (23.5%); El Cerrito, where there is a 59.0% registration advantage with 1,169 Republicans (7.4%) out of 15,877 registered voters compared to 10,543 Democrats (67.6%) and 3,654 voters who have no party preference (23.0%); and San Pablo, where there is a 58.3% registration advantage with 641 Republicans (6.1%) out of 10,550 registered voters compared to 6,793 Democrats (64.4%) and 2,746 voters who have no party preference (26.0%). Contra Costa County was one of the original 27 counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. There is an extensive but little-recorded human history pre-European settlement in this area, with the present county containing portions of regions populated by a number of Native American tribes. Charles M. SchulzSonoma County Airport (IATA: STS, ICAO: KSTS, FAA LID: STS) is 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California, in Sonoma County, California, United States.. Paul International Airport, to operate from late summer until late fall. [citation needed], By the early 1990s, 22 million square feet of office space had been built[48] along the 680 corridor, that segment of Interstate Highway 680 that extends from Concord in the north to San Ramon in the south, continuing into inland Alameda County from Dublin to Pleasanton. In 1937, the two-bore Caldecott Tunnel for road vehicles was completed, making interior Contra Costa County much more accessible. The privately owned airport in Avenal is the home of the Central California Soaring Club. U.S. Census Bureau. A number of large companies followed their employees to the suburbs, filling large business parks. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. Aircraft at Sonoma include one OV-10 Bronco (Air Attack 140) and two Grumman S-2 Tracker air tankers (classified as S-2Ts, Tankers 85 and 86.). Democrats hold wide advantages in voter registration numbers in all political subdivisions in Contra Costa County. Supervisors are elected by districts for four-year terms. The racial makeup of the county was 80.8% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 4.8% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 8.6% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. The county was originally to be called Mt. In early 2011 Alaska Airlines announced it would retire its Horizon brand,[13] and all flights operated by Horizon now use the Alaska Airlines name. By 1850 the Mission Indian populations had largely succumbed to disease and abuse and only numbered a few thousand. You can also call the Sonoma County Sherriff's office at 707-869-0202. Datasets. There were 36,563 housing units at an average density of 26 per squaremile (10/km2). This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. The median income of a family in the two relatively affluent East County towns of Brentwood and Discovery Bay is approaching $100k/yr. The per capita income for the county was $30,615. La conferencia de prensa sigue en espaol despus del ingls. 16.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [4] In 1985 Westates Airlines Convair CV-580s flew nonstop to Los Angeles for several months before ceasing operations; their July 1985 timetable listed 38 round trips a week between STS and LAX. Settlers reclaimed Tulare Lake and its wetlands for agricultural development. Second, the collapse of the "housing bubble" enabled purchasers of distressed properties many of which were owned by banks and other mortgage holders to petition for lower property assessments, in many cases reducing by half the revenue to the county for specific parcels. The program will feature the breadth, power and journalism of rotating Fox News anchors, reporters and producers. Within these cultures the concept of individual or collective land ownership was nonexistent. Federally, Mendocino County is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman. [44], In 2008, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors placed Measure B on the June 3 county-wide ballot. The county has two general aviation airports that are not currently providing scheduled passenger service: Concord Airport now houses two charter airlines that offer on-demand and scheduled passenger service to select destinations in California, Nevada, and Washington, plus cargo service worldwide. There were 34,418 households, out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. [73], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3756N 12157W / 37.93N 121.95W / 37.93; -121.95. [64] The event returned as Kings County Homecoming Week in 2016 but without the traditional parade. Opened in June 1942 and known as Santa Rosa Army Air Field, the airfield was assigned to Fourth Air Force as a group and replacement training airfield. In 1961, the U.S. Navy opened NAS Lemoore 9 miles (14km) west of Lemoore, not far from the earlier site. Lower cost modern tract developments continue along Suisun Bay in the "East County" towns of Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley - new "bedroom" communities" to serve the now "edge cities". During the strike, 3,500 striking farm workers lived in a four-acre camp on the land of a small farmer on the outskirts of Corcoran. U.S. Census Bureau. Much of the housing stock in these areas is becoming quite expensive. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. A still shot from a critical incident video connected to the July 29 deputy-involved fatal shooting of a David Pelaez-Chavez in unincorporated Geyersville. In eastern county, stone fruit, especially cherries, is still grown commercially, with seasonal opportunities for people to pick their own fruit for a modest fee. There were a large number of short lines in the county between the late 19th century and the early 20th century. Mendocino County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. San Ramon Valley, including the cities of Danville and San Ramon, and the unincorporated communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, and Tassajara. While no longer used for extensive irrigation, it is still possible for adjoining landowners (now large suburban lot owners) to obtain pumping permits. Since 1850, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office has been providing law enforcement, court security services, and detention services to the people of Sonoma County. [5] The county seat is Hanford.[6]. The airport's logo features Snoopy in World War I flying-ace attire atop his doghouse. [49] Other important employers include a Del Monte Foods tomato processing plant, Adventist Health, the J. G. Boswell Company, an Olam International tomato processing facility, Leprino Foods, the largest mozzarella cheese maker in the world, the Kings County Government and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation which operates three state prisons in Kings County.[50]. CBS News Live CBS News Bay Area: Local News, Weather & More Nov 18, 2019; CBS News Bay Area In late 1989 American Eagle had three Metros a day to SFO and four a day to SJC. The summit of Mount Diablo is the origin of the Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line, on which the surveys of much of California and western Nevada are based. The development of commuter railroads proceeded together with the subdivision of farms into parcels. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04. There has recently been a housing boom or tract housing in Richmond and also in the Hercules areas. In March 2007 airline service resumed; Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, began flights to Seattle/Tacoma and Los Angeles. Stol Air Commuter had administrative offices in Santa Rosa. [47], In the 1970s and 1980s, many small and innovative technical firms started in Contra Costa. Owing to its extensive waterfront on San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun bays the northwestern and northern segments have long been sites for heavy industry, including a number of still active oil refineries (particularly Chevron in Richmond, Shell Oil and Tesoro - in Martinez), chemical plants (Dow Chemical) and a once substantial integrated steel plant, Posco Steel (formerly United States Steel), now reduced to secondary production of strip sheet and wire. Some of the expansion of these suburban areas was clearly attributable to white flight from decaying areas of Alameda County and the consolidated city-county of San Francisco, but much was due to the postwar baby boom of the era creating demand for three- and four-bedroom houses with large yards that were unaffordable or unavailable in the established bayside cities. In addition to the prosecution duties of the District Attorney, the Kings County District Attorney also has civil and criminal investigative authority with its own Bureau of Investigations composed of sworn peace officers with arresting authority. In 1903, the first tunnel through the Oakland hills (now Old Tunnel Road) was built, principally as a means of bringing hay by horse-, mule-, or ox-drawn wagons from central and eastern agricultural areas to feed the draft animals that provided the power to public and private transportation in the East Bay at the time. United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. [35] The fourth district covers the northwestern quadrant of the county, including the coast from Caspar northwards through Fort Bragg; its supervisor is Dan Gjerde,[34] who previously served on the Fort Bragg City Council. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77,866 persons (50.9%). Four formerly independent newspapers are now owned by the national conglomerate media company Digital First Media, they are: The Ukiah Daily Journal, The Mendocino Beacon, the Willits News, and The Fort Bragg Advocate. [37], The Sonoma Air Attack Base of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (known as CDF or CAL FIRE) was established in 1964 at the northeast corner of the airport. Although there were no missions established within this county, Spanish influence here was direct and extensive, through the establishment of land grants from the King of Spain to favored settlers. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected annually by the Board of Supervisors from among its members. A song written by Matt Serletic and Bernie Taupin, "Mendocino County Line" which was released in 2002, is about a love that could not last and cites the 'Mendocino County Line' in the chorus. In the Moraga region, pears dominated, and many old (but untended) roadside trees are still picked seasonally by passers-by. The homeownership rate was 54.2% at the time of the 2010 census. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000", "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Contra Costa County, California", "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Contra Costa County, California", "2010 Census P.L. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. About Our Coalition. The site of the former Atlas Powder Company is located at Point Pinole Regional Shoreline,[15] part of the East Bay Regional Parks District.[16]. [61] However, by March 2016 milk was reportedly selling closer to $13 per hundredweight. In the northern part of the county, significant coal and sand deposits were formed in even earlier geologic eras. In the 1960s, suburban development expanding from the surrounding valleys began to threaten the open space of the mountain. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65years of age or older. 43.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Known units assigned to Santa Rosa were: The 478th Fighter Group was permanently assigned to Santa Rosa in December 1943 and began training replacement pilots, who were sent to combat units overseas after graduation. 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