The hot topic in Santa Rosa is the takeover of the Joe Rodota trail( the former Petaluma & Santa Rosa RR ) by the homeless and how to deal with it. Sonoma County has posted signs warning citizens not to use this publicly owned bike path. Recent court rulings forbid cities from evicting homeless unless they can provide alternative shelters.It's a complex issue but a big money maker for charitable institutions including the catholic church. You have huge and growing wealth disparity in this country. You also have the effects of a generation who's parents wanted to tune in , turn on and drop out.Being a bum is honorable and advocacy groups support your right to live without rules.