It's a busy week for Sonoma County kids heading back to school. Today, Dunham and Sonoma Valley Unified districts, started up a new year. Tomorrow, it's Cotati-Rohnert Park, Petaluma City Schools and Two Rock Union. Then, on Wednesday, dozens of districts return to the classroom, including Kenwood and Healdsburg. (Photo courtesy of pressdemocrat.com)

More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals in Northern California and the Central Valley are holding an "open ended strike" today. Negotiations involving management, and psychologists, social workers, therapists, and drug counselors ended over the weekend, without an agreement. (Photo courtesy of abc7news.com)

Guerneville's first public boat launch has opened and expands access to the Russian River. The new ramp at Guerneville River Park is designed for canoes, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. The launch is part of county efforts to improve river access and recreation opportunities for the community. (Photo courtesy of pressdemocrat.com)

It's back to school today for many local students including those in the largest district in Sonoma County: Santa Rosa City Schools. Other districts headed back to the classroom today: Bellevue Union, Bennett Valley, Mark West, Piner-Olivet, Rincon Valley, and Windsor. (Photo courtesy of wscuhsd.org)

An investigation continues today into a local bank robbery. It happened yesterday afternoon at the Chase Bank in Santa Rosa on Stony Point Road. The woman behind it has been caught, and identified as 28 year old Sherilen Hollingsworth. She's been booked into the Sonoma County Jail. (Photo courtesy of pressdemocrat.com)

The Sonoma County Fair continues today. It is Kids Day so those 12 and under get in free. Today's highlights include: The Monster Truck show, the Eagles tribute band, the Illeagles, and a quick reminder: no horse racing today, but will resume tomorrow. The fair runs through the weekend. (Photo courtesy of sonomacounty.com)

The Santa Rosa City Council has voted to place a cap on the number of operating short-term rentals in the city. The board has decided to limit the number of vacation rentals to 198. The emergency ordinance follows a surge in rental applications and complaints from neighbors. (Photo courtesy of pressdemocrat.com)

There were no injuries or property damage after the contents of a garbage truck caught fire along a residential street in Windsor. Reports say it happened yesterday afternoon in front of Robbins Park at Billington Lane and Cornell Street. The cause is unknown. An investigation continues. (Photo courtesy of pressdemocrat.com)

Sonoma County Fair officials say horse racing has been canceled tomorrow because they couldn't find enough entries to fill out the slate. In other words, a lack of horses. This is the first time it's happened for the event. The races are slated to take place on Friday as planned. (Photo courtesy of sonomacountyfair.com)