Baker stars in national Holiday Baking Championship
Melissa Yanc, the local baker behind Quail & Condor breads, is going to be on the Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship.
Soil King accepting donations for Mendocino fire evacuees
Bring donations to Soil King at 320 Santana Drive in Cloverdale.
WSCUHSD board to discuss school colors, interim superintendent
Another night of influential decision-making approaches at the West Sonoma County Union High School District’s public board meeting Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. The Zoom link and agenda are available at this link.
‘We can get through anything:’ Lazy Bear Week continues safely
Following a COVID-19 outbreak over the weekend in Guerneville, Lazy Bear Week — an annual LGBT-themed event — began July 26, bringing desperately needed business to the hard-hit tourism economy of the Russian River region.
Sebastopol home to a used bookstore once again
There were some heartbroken bookworms in Sebastopol when Copperfield’s Used Books closed in January.
New Year’s Eve bank robbery suspect arrested after slashing tire
On Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies arrested a man suspected of robbing a bank in Guerneville on New Year’s Eve.
A community’s soul
We often banter about the word and the concept of what we call “community.” There’s probably no single definition we can use. Does community just happen, or does it require some sort of strategic planning? We combine the word when we talk about community policing, community mental health, community economic vitality, community diversity and even community journalism. When we say community, we don’t always mean communal; sometimes we also include conflict.
Welcome gifts
Last week, Jefferson Elementary students got a surprise gift, courtesy of Parkside Christian Chapel. After receiving a donation of Bombas socks, Parkside donated a pair of socks to every student at Jefferson, along with a Rice Krispie Treat and Nutri-Grain bar. Students trickled in to Jefferson last week to pick up individual wrapped packages with socks and snacks.
