How are hotels in Healdsburg saving water?
Faced with mandatory water conservation measures city-wide, local hotels are having to do what they can to reduce their water usage by 40%.
21 years later: Taking the lid off the Sebastopol time capsule
Maybe there’s no time like the present, but there’s also nothing like exploring a haul delivered through history in a metal drum, Y2K and all. Around 20 people flocked to the front of the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce & Visitor’s Center late Saturday morning, Oct. 2, to see mementos stowed away in an underground time capsule since 2000.
Zombies will march for charities in upcoming event
Zombies will be staggering around the Healdsburg Plaza and taking over downtown sidewalks on Oct. 16 for a new charity event called the Sonoma County Zombie Movement, which aims to raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.
Healdsburg council reviewing options for a universal basic income pilot program
At its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 4, the Healdsburg City Council will be discussing next steps for the implementation of a universal/guaranteed basic income pilot program.
Student COVID vaccinations: California becomes first state to require them for kids 12 and up
In another aggressive effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure schools remain open, Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced a vaccine mandate for students ages 12 and older, making California the first state in the nation to require students to be fully vaccinated for in-person instruction.
Sage Casey Foundation is helping middle schoolers learn about suicide prevention, mental health resources
Sage Casey used “They, them, their” pronouns. SoCoNews will use “they, them, their” pronouns when referring to Casey.
Gore, Cruz holding virtual community discussion about Cloverdale
The county of Sonoma in collaboration with the city of Cloverdale is hosting a community discussion tonight, taking place between 4th District Supervisor James Gore and Cloverdale Mayor Marta Cruz. The conversation will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will be held over Zoom. To register, go here.
West Side Union School District is looking for a new school board trustee
The West Side Union School District is looking for a new volunteer trustee for its school board, which oversees the K-6 elementary school district.
Possible WSCUHSD consolidated school rebranding projected for fall 2022
If rebranding does come to pass for the consolidated high school of the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD), it won’t be until next fall by Superintendent Toni Beal’s projection as of the Sept. 14 school board meeting.
Rapid COVID-19 tests in short supply in California
Sarah Voit likes to keep 10 to 15 rapid test kits on hand in case any of the residents of the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition in Hayward need to be tested for COVID-19. They’ve had some infection scares, and the antigen tests — which return results in minutes — have been crucial to curbing the virus in the family shelter.
