Sebastopol Police Logs, Jan. 31-Feb. 6
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
The familiar face of Carl’s Jr.
For Healdsburg residents, there is one recognizable face they can instantly spot at their local Carl’s Jr. — Rutilia Perez, 50, has been working at the Carl’s Jr. in Healdsburg for 20 years. She has seen children grow up, memorized meals and made longtime friendships. Perez does not plan on leaving any time soon and her customers are glad.
Sebastopol climate committee seeking public art submissions
Sebastopol's Climate Action Committee is looking for public art submissions for a new community art project focused on climate change. According to an announcement from the city, the project seeks to "educate and inspire the community to discuss and take local action on climate change."
One dead in collision near Healdsburg
A five-car accident that occurred yesterday afternoon at southbound U.S. Highway 101 and Old Redwood Highway/Healdsburg Avenue exit just south of Healdsburg has left one person dead and others with minor to moderate injuries, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer David deRutte.
Ives Park Calder Creek Naturalization Project to keep ballfield
Calder Creek is getting some wiggle room in the Sebastopol City Council’s concept of choice for the Ives Park Calder Creek Naturalization Project. The plan chosen by the city council spares Polley Field, which would have been one of the casualties of the project if the council had chosen a different plan.
Prescribed burn in Cloverdale Feb. 4
Smoke will likely be visible in Cloverdale Friday, stemming from a prescribed burn at the Porterfield Creek Open Space.
Healdsburg council to tackle Reach Code update, equity consulting work at next meeting
The Healdsburg City Council has a big agenda on tap for its next meeting on Feb. 7. The council will consider approving recommended allocations for Community Response Grants and will receive a presentation from the Acosta Latino Learning Partnership, the recommended diversity, equity and inclusion city consultant.
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.
