Local Dog Hounds Fame From Newspaper
Dear Editor:
Since you kindly published my letter and that big, sexy photograph of my three-legged, bad self, a number of Healdsburgians have recognized me around town—an athletic woman on the Fitch Mountain trail, a handsome gent in Safeway check-out line, a homeless guy in...
Police Log, Jan. 5-11
7:47am Graffiti was reported on Grove Street. The front door and walls were tagged. The RP stated that whenever the neighbor downstairs returned home, the RP’s residence was tagged. The RP further stated that another apartment was also tagged. An officer responded and took a report.
Mike Hilber challenges Lynda Hopkins in 5th District supervisor race
Mike Hilber is a classic outsider candidate, a populist that rails against both taxes and the outsized influence of money in politics — though “rails” is perhaps too strong a word for the reticent and soft-spoken Hilber, who is an engineer by training and temperament.
County canceling large gatherings
In a press release from the Sonoma County Health Department, Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase announced Friday afternoon, March 13, that mass gatherings of 250 individuals or more in the county must be canceled. Additionally, the press release states that gatherings of 10 or more people who are at higher risk for illness must be canceled as well, with the exception of family gatherings. The order is part of an increasing effort to limit the possibility of community transmission of COVID-19.
What is our cannabis future?
Sonoma County has a long history with marijuana and cannabis, much of it being half-hidden from public view and cloaked in outlaw fables and underground commerce. Most of that is now changing as county officials, certified growers and concerned citizens haggle over land use and safety rules to define where — and where not — commercial cannabis cultivation and related activities should be allowed. Final decisions will not only determine where the crop will be allowed, but will also define who will be the prominent face of our newest multibillion dollar ag enterprise. Will Sonoma County retain its pot legacy of smaller cottage industry growers or will it be dominated by large corporate enterprises, descending here atop a promised/threatened Green Rush?
