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.
Forestville Fire now part of larger Sonoma County Fire District
Consolidation adds paid staff, paramedic support
Healdsburg exploring idea of small business sustainability loan forgiveness program
Loan forgiveness is one of a few city initiatives being considered following the city receiving funds from the American Rescue Plan
Special ed and high-needs students get windfall in budget deal
California schools are poised to get a record-breaking amount of money in the state budget to help students recover from the 15 months of chaos, virtual classrooms, hybrid schedules and ever-shifting guidance.
HUSD school board approves 7.5% salary increase for all district staff
District will have to dip into general and reserve funds to fund salary increase, bolster budget ahead of deficit spending
Healdsburg council adopts revised Emergency Operations Plan
During a recent Healdsburg City Council meeting, a resolution was approved to update the Healdsburg Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The update is meant to create a plan that will reflect increased community engagement as well as address new forms of emergency circumstances. The resolution received positive feedback and was successfully approved unanimously.
Windsor school board discussing arts action plan, math performance
At the last meeting before their July break, the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees is focusing on finishing up the previous year’s business and getting ready for the coming year.
