Researchers worry that low-income Californians may have trouble repaying unemployment benefits
A new state policy may require nearly 900,000 Californians to return their unemployment benefits because they may not have been working or looking for work. But some researchers worry the clawback campaign could force low-income individuals to pay back thousands of dollars they no longer have.
Filing period for Windsor’s April special election opens
The filing period for candidates in the Windsor Town Council’s upcoming special election to fill the fifth council seat opened Dec. 20, according to Town Clerk Irene Camacho-Werby.
Windsor Town Council takes next step on ethics code
The Windsor Town Council took a next step in developing a code of ethics to apply to elected and appointed officials at their Dec. 15 meeting.
Through winding roads and rain, Forestville mail carrier delivers
19-year-old Sierra Gage starts her day around 7 a.m., getting mail and packages ready to deliver around Forestville.
La Familia Sana hosts first Posada Navideña
With less than a month to plan, La Familia Sana executed its first Posada Navideña on Sunday. Originally meant to be from noon to 4 p.m. the Posada ended later because of the number of people who turned out. Community members enjoyed live banda, Aztec dancing, food vendors and Latinx-owned businesses to shop from, as well as COVID-19 vaccines from Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa.
Healdsburg’s Christmases past and present
Just like Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” Healdsburg has witnessed Christmases of the past, present and future. The centerpiece of Christmas Present is the majestic, bejeweled and lighted tree erected in the Plaza by the city and the tourism improvement district. It is a stunning addition to the town’s bustling crosswalks. Healdsburg’s Christmas Future will be the one celebrated without masks and COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. And, Healdsburg’s Christmases Past hold many tales of earlier spirits, cherished memories and a few episodes almost lost to history.
Year in Review: Crime
Over the next couple of weeks, SoCoNews is reviewing the past year in Sebastopol and west county.
Potmesil named school board president, McAllister to serve as vice president
In the annual reorganization of the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Board of Trustees, board vice president Mike Potmesil was unanimously voted in as board president on Dec. 15 during the board’s regular meeting. Trustee Rose McAllister will serve as the board’s vice president.
Market Report: Thank you for a perfect year
I’m submitting this terribly late in hopes it’s able to be seen before our final market, Saturday, Dec. 18. If so, you’ll know this will be a packed market: filled with plenty of produce despite many farms ending their season and all our delicious prepared and packaged food vendors you’ve come to know and love. We’ll also have close to 30 craft vendors, many who come throughout the season on a rotating schedule, but lots of new ones who’ve just come for our Fall/Holiday Craft Market. This will be the biggest week for this event.
IDlewood 3: Healdsburg rings in the holidays
Winter greetings and goodwill to all Healdsburgers. “IDlewood 3” was the town’s original telephone exchange and now “Hedda Healdsburg” wants to know all! Please send your newsy items to me in care of The Healdsburg Tribune.
