City council candidate Vaughn Higginbotham’s candidate statement
Two seats on the Sebastopol City Council are up for election on Nov. 3. Both of the incumbents, Michael Carnacchi and Neysa Hinton are seeking re-election. Challengers in the race are Evaristo "Evert" Fernandez, Diana Rich and Vaughn Richard Higginbotham. Sonoma West Times & News submitted questions to the candidates. The responses have been edited for length in some places.
One dead in Highway 101 crash
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.
‘Big Pave’ on schedule
A $20 million freeway paving project is making good progress, even as crews start planning for winter rain interruptions.
Measure F asks voters to OK $7.5 million for West Side School improvements
General obligation bond would fund school improvements, multipurpose room
What’s up at the next Sebastopol City Council meeting, Jan. 21
The next Sebastopol City Council meeting is on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Youth Annex, 435 Morris St., Sebastopol. Topics include the unveiling of the new Libby Park play structure design, a presentation about Sonoma Clean Power, a possible reconfiguring of crosswalks across Petaluma Avenue near the downtown plaza and more.
Student perspectives on the teachers strike
Students at Analy ponder the pros and cons of the teachers strike
