Windsor Kiwanis toy drive bins still at Windsor firehouses, despite controversy
A conflict over the Sonoma County Fire District’s role in hosting toy bins for the Windsor Kiwanis Club’s annual food and toy drive that left one club member to picket a fire station in Windsor was resolved last month, with the all parties ready to put the emphasis back on working together to get gifts to local kids.
Saluting pandemic-era student-athletes
The COVID-19 pandemic has been cruel to all of us for many reasons. Of course there have been thousands of cases of illnesses in Sonoma County and now 414 deaths, almost all of them taking place unaccompanied by family or loved ones. Jobs and businesses have been lost and all our daily lives have been restricted by ongoing public health rules requiring us to wear masks, get vaccinated and tested and to limit our public interactions.
Lands selected as 2022 mayor, Wolter as vice mayor
The Cloverdale City Council selected its mayor and vice mayor for the upcoming year, with 2021 Vice Mayor Todd Lands selected as mayor and Councilmember Gus Wolter as vice mayor.
Decision on future of Windsor Civic Center project delayed until June
The Windsor Town Council opted to delay a vote regarding the future of the controversial Civic Center project until after the special election in April, when a fifth council member has been seated.
Sebastopol Police Logs, Nov. 29-Dec. 6
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Cloverdale council selecting mayor, vice mayor at Wednesday meeting
At its meeting on Dec. 8, the Cloverdale City Council is slated to select its mayor and vice mayor for 2022, adopt a resolution approving an employment agreement for a new city clerk and discuss the position and proposed salary for a “parks superintendent” position within the city. Additionally, the council will begin the process of new subcommittee and committee appointments and will issue a proclamation to Public Works employee Craig Johnson for 30 years of service.
‘Not our finest hour’: Sebastopol council selects leadership for 2022
After a back-and-forth discussion that some people called a show of theatrics, the Sebastopol City Council ultimately selected Patrick Slayter as mayor and Neysa Hinton as vice mayor at the Dec. 7 Sebastopol City Council meeting.
Cloverdale police searching for armed robbery suspect
UPDATE: Cloverdale police have identified a suspect in the robbery. More information can be found here.
Protesters demand entry to council meeting in opposition of vaccine mandate
A rally organized by those who decry vaccine mandates and the City of Healdsburg’s vaccine requirement for attending in-person city council meetings was held at the steps of City Hall on Dec. 6.
