Police practice ‘educational’ enforcement of shelter in place
As Sonoma County begins to hit the two-week mark of sheltering in place, local jurisdictions are taking an educational approach to enforcement.
Healdsburg substitute teachers are getting a pay increase starting Oct. 1
Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) substitute teachers are set to get a $40 pay increase starting Oct. 1. Substitutes who are HUSD retirees will receive a $55 pay increase, also effective Oct. 1.
From the Library: Focusing on virtual and outdoor programs
Like everyone else, library staff are currently pushing back some in-person programming plans and making adjustments in order to meet the moment and help “bend the curve” of the pandemic. We’re really looking forward to storytimes, meetings, and other community programming inside soon, but in the meantime, we are pushing forward with virtual programs as well as items you can take with you outside. This month, we want to let you know about engaging opportunities on the way for 2022.
Convenience store owners continue to oppose tobacco ordinance in Windsor
The Windsor Town Council made concessions and delayed the enforcement date of an update to the town’s tobacco retail ordinance in response to strong and continued opposition from local convenience store owners, at its meeting Aug. 4.
Trunk or Treat, Oct. 31
The Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds was home to this year's annual Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31, giving kids the opportunity to trick-or-treat out of the trunks of community members' decorated cars.
School Superintendent Carter resigns following months of discussions
Closed-door sessions, rumors began last
Gatsby in wine country
A fascinating new rationale is going around to explain why wineries have to throw so many big parties. It has to do with a relatively new social force called “wine club pressure.”













