‘The Ruse’ fails in appeal bid
After hearing from both developer and city staff, as well as an hour of public comment and their own internal discussion, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to support Community Development Director Scott Duiven’s denial of a permit for the expansively and expensively remodeled Honor...
WSCUHSD board to hold public hearings on draft LCAP and next year’s proposed budget
School’s out for summer, but the long-term planning of the West Sonoma County Union High School District’s (WSCUHSD) student outcome goals and proposed budget for the coming year is on the agenda for the 6 p.m. school board meeting Wednesday, June 9.
Windsor Chili Cook-Off returns this weekend
Windsor is holding its 8th annual Chili Cook-Off this Saturday, complete with live music, activities and, of course, all the chili one could want. The event is on Sept. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Windsor Town Green.
Sebastopol City Council approves citywide RV parking restrictions
The Sebastopol City Council’s newly approved RV parking ordinance means a new daily grind for unhoused residents in RVs and exhausted business owners late this March when restrictions take effect.
Council approves additional utility bill assistance for low-income residents
Low-income Healdsburg residents who participate in the City Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program will now have 100% of their electric bill taken care of by the city for the next three months, until June, in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the financial stress it may cause families.
High Time for Cannabis in Healdsburg
The City of Healdsburg began accepting applications for cannabis businesses last week, including up to two retail cannabis businesses—dispensaries by another name—in a complicated multistep process that nonetheless is expected to attract 10 or more applicants.
It’s part of the city’s effort to join the...
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
