George Ortiz, the farmworker turned social worker widely regarded as the patron of Latino empowerment and community pride in Sonoma County, died Wednesday morning. Ortiz, a relentless civic titan who ...

As long-time activist George Ortiz entered the room, he was welcomed with open arms. One by one, Sonoma County activists, politicians, colleagues and friends of Ortiz gathered to embrace the legendary ...

George Ortiz was a civil rights leader, a visionary, a role model, a man with a monumental legacy in Sonoma County and beyond. Ortiz, who died Wednesday at age 85, dedicated his life to helping people ...