Sebastopol City Council discussing switch to in-person or hybrid meetings in the future
The future of Sebastopol city council meetings, the makeup of its planning commission and more will continue to unfold at the city council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21 over Zoom. The full agenda and Zoom link is available here.
Newsom refocuses on California housing crisis
Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed some of the biggest housing bills in years, including a measure that allows more than one house to be built on the single-family lots that comprise the vast majority of California’s developable land.
Helping seniors prepare for the next emergency
Healdsburg is trying to better prepare its seniors for the next emergency.
Healdsburg substitute teachers are getting a pay increase starting Oct. 1
Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) substitute teachers are set to get a $40 pay increase starting Oct. 1. Substitutes who are HUSD retirees will receive a $55 pay increase, also effective Oct. 1.
Healdsburg Fire Department investigating smoke smell at Healdsburg Avenue flower shop
The Healdsburg Fire Department responded to reports of a smoke smell at Uniquely Chic Floral & Home around 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 20.
WSCUHSD board to appoint new trustee at Sept. 22 meeting
A new face may be joining the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) school board by the end of its Sept. 22 special meeting, where the board will interview and appoint a new trustee to take former trustee Laurie Fadave’s place.
Healdsburg council to consider adopting $45 fee for recycled water delivery program
The Healdsburg City Council will consider adopting a $45 per delivery fee for the residential recycled water delivery program at its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 20. The council will also review the proposed Montage Park and Badger Park master plans.
Koi Nation announces plans for casino south of Windsor
The Koi Nation, a Pomo Indian tribe in Sonoma County, announced Sept. 15 their plans to build a 68-acre casino in unincorporated land between Windsor and Larkfield-Wikiup along Old Redwood Highway.
WSCUHSD in early mapping stages for switch to trustee-area elections
The switch to a by-trustee area election method is underway at West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD), inviting community feedback on mapping voting areas at its first public hearing on Sept. 14.
WUSD unveils COVID-19 Information Portal
Despite the resurgence of the coronavirus in Sonoma County this summer, students are back in their seats at Windsor’s schools — and the Windsor Unified School District has unveiled a new COVID-19 Information Portal to keep community members apprised of COVID-19-related activity across the district.
