Dry Creek General Store working with county to regain liquor license
Gina Gallo, granddaughter of Julio Gallo, is working her way through a tedious county process after her business, the Dry Creek General Store, lost its liquor license in January of 2017. The store’s colorful history included bootlegging during prohibition, but now the old bar stands empty.
State Assembly Race Heats Up in Healdsburg
The race to take Healdsburg politician Jim Wood's second district seat in the California State Assembly, which covers large swaths of rural NorCal, has been seriously heating up in recent weeks. The seat will be up for grabs in November, because Wood has decided...
New multipurpose building and STEAM lab taking shape at Alexander Valley School
After years in the making and several delays, the multipurpose building; science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) lab; and kindergarten classroom projects at Alexander Valley School (AVS) are finally taking shape.
Healdsburg Junior High’s GSA thrives after six years
For over six years, Healdsburg Junior High School’s Gender & Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club has been a safe haven for several students who were looking for a place of support — now the club has evolved into so much more.
West county gears for radio communications in disaster scenarios
“This is drill traffic. We have reports of a heart attack in the outlying area of Sebastopol — this is a drill, this is a drill,” a radio operator in Sebastopol relayed to Darryl Paule in a small office of the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management in Santa Rosa.
California shifts vaccine priorities again: People with health conditions are eligible next month
Californians with high-risk medical conditions will qualify for COVID-19 vaccines starting March 15, the state’s health secretary announced Friday.
Police misconduct lawsuit against sheriff, Windsor and individual officers amended
Editor’s note: We have reached out to the Windsor town manager, Windsor police chief and the Windsor town attorney, but have not yet received a response. We will be updating this story as we hear from them.
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe already a hit in Town Green Village
Believe it or not, penny candy is still available, and it's