Windsor Year in Review: Crime
By far the most notable crime story of 2021 were the sexual assault and misconduct allegations levied at former Mayor Dominic Foppoli, prompting two months of defiance before eventual resignation from his position. To read more about the Foppoli scandal, see the Town of Windsor Year in Review article, which covers how the scandal developed.
KRCB expands its reach with 104.9 FM
On Friday, May 14, Sonoma County’s public radio station KRCB FM began broadcasting on a new frequency: 104.9 FM.
Fair evacuation center committee looking for volunteers
Formed following years of fires and similar disastrous events, the Cloverdale Citrus Fair’s evacuation center committee is looking for interested volunteers.
What happens when a dog bites?
The laws and ordinances surrounding dog bites are complex and multi-pronged
Police Log, Feb. 3 – Feb. 9
BUST On Feb. 12, Healdsburg Police performed a welfare check on an elementary school child who was not picked up after school at the bus stop. Police had been contacted on the advice of a family member about possible drug use by the mother. During the welfare check they located several ounces of suspected methamphetamines, marijuana, and a scale in the mother’s vehicle outside the residence. During the booking process of the suspect, a 33-year old woman, it was discovered that she was in possession of additional items of contraband concealed in her bra, including drugs, paraphernalia, and over $1,000 in US and Mexican currency.
Rooms set aside at Dry Creek Inn for COVID alternate care site
A block of 60 rooms at the Best Western Dry Creek Inn are being used for an Alternate Care Site (ACS) for people who are recovering from COVID-19 and need a place to safely isolate away from their household and for those who may have been exposed to the virus and are waiting on test results.
What we took and what we left behind
In the rush to flee the firestorm, many of us were faced with having to quantify and calculate the emotional and actual value of many of our possessions in an incredibly brief period of time. Now, living in an area with some familiarity with natural disasters, many of us knew the basics — ID, important documents, checkbook, medicine, pets — but after that was covered, what did people grab to potentially start a new life with?
