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One person died and two others were seriously injured at the scene of a car crash on northbound Highway 101 at Highway 128 in Cloverdale Wednesday morning, March 17. California Highway Patrol (CHP) were called to the scene of a three-car accident, which included a vehicle into the center divide of the freeway, according to CHP’s incident information page. One person was reported dead at the scene.

Sonoma County’s annual homeless count needs volunteers for the one-day effort later month when counters head out early on Feb. 23 to look for homeless people.

Cloverdale Police Department

All throughout the month of November, strings of autumn-themed garland hung along the trees of North Main Street in Sebastopol. These were the works of local artist Megan Elizabeth Von Bima, founder of She’s Crafty by ME (ME stands for Megan Elizabeth). But before it was a business, crafting was simply a hobby of Von Bima’s, until her work was discovered by the event organizer for Sebastopol’s Downtown Association, Kathleen Escamilla, who thought Von Bima’s festive holiday garlands would be a fun way to spruce up the main street of Sebastopol. 

Bringing joy to local families —Dozens of families lined up at the Healdsburg Community Center on Friday, Dec. 20 for the Healdsburg Shared Ministries and St. Paul’s toy and coat drive. Volunteers clad in Santa hats helped families pick out gifts and coats. Attendees were allowed to pick out one coat and one pair of shoes per child and one stocking stuffer and gift per child. Toys for kids ages 0 to 14 were provided.

Following a COVID-19 outbreak over the weekend in Guerneville, Lazy Bear Week — an annual LGBT-themed event — began July 26, bringing desperately needed business to the hard-hit tourism economy of the Russian River region. 

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