Windsor MEChA embraces individuality and community work
Some members from Windsor High School Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) said that they had difficulty making friendships and finding peers with similar experiences as theirs before joining. Now, they have embraced helping their community with volunteer work while enhancing their Latinx culture simultaneously.
Toward a better Sonoma County
When the annual “state of the county” economic report and forecast focuses on the 3,600 lost hospitality service jobs instead of the interrupted travels of wine country tourists, we will find ourselves living in a better Sonoma County.
Historic Villa Chanticleer undergoing operational transition
The Villa Chanticleer, located on the west-facing slope of Fitch Mountain, is undergoing an operational transition. Tayman Golf Group Inc. has operated the Villa Chanticleer as both an event center and a community gathering space since 2014, and they are now transitioning out of operations due to the retirement of one of Tayman Group’s partners.
County hosting vaccine clinics at Healdsburg Fitch Mountain campus
The County of Sonoma with Alliance Medical Center is hosting a vaccine clinic at the Healdsburg Unified School District’s Healdsburg Elementary Fitch Mountain Campus this Saturday, Feb. 5, and on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages five and over are welcome
Windsor council reviewing climate plan, Keiser Park plan progress
At the Feb. 2 Windsor Town Council meeting, council members will receive a presentation on accessory dwelling units, review the Climate Resilence Plan, receive a status report on the Keiser Park Master Plan Update and consider amendments to the municipal code regarding enforcement.
Sebastopol City Council to address Calder Creek naturalization concept and mid-year budget
The Sebastopol City Council is set to juggle mid-year budget amendments, committee recommendations, board and committee recruitment, voting directions, and the coexistence of Calder Creek and Ives Park at its Feb. 1 meeting.
Planning commission reviewing Alexander Valley Wellness Center
On Tuesday evening, the Cloverdale Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing to discuss the Alexander Valley Wellness Center design review, conditional use permit and development agreement for Cloverdale’s proposed health care center. The facility is slated to be located on the corner of Cloverdale Boulevard and Citrus Fair Drive, in the currently vacant Thyme Square property. The planning commission meeting is being held both in person and over Zoom at 6:30 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.
