Commentary: Cultivating cannabis in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Supervisors are considering an update to the county cannabis cultivation ordinance. It would allow for ministerial permits for cultivation through the agricultural commissioner, if one qualifies, instead of a 3-5-year public hearing process. Staff has come up with very restrictive policy, and documented no significant environmental impacts due to the limited amount of potential available acreage.
The Lambda COVID variant is in California: 5 things to know
A new COVID-19 variant — named lambda — has arrived in California.
Mike Hilber challenges Lynda Hopkins in 5th District supervisor race
Mike Hilber is a classic outsider candidate, a populist that rails against both taxes and the outsized influence of money in politics — though “rails” is perhaps too strong a word for the reticent and soft-spoken Hilber, who is an engineer by training and temperament.
App seeks to bridge care gap for wildfire survivors
The wildfires of 2017 left behind more than just physical damage to people and property, they left behind mental scars that have affected people beyond just those who lost homes or loved ones. In the wake of the fires, the Wildfire Mental Health Collaborative (WMHC) sprung up to provide support to anyone struggling in the aftermath.
HUSD hopes to begin required ethnic studies course next year
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) is pursuing the implementation of a district-wide ethnic studies program as well as a required one-semester ethnic studies course for all freshman students starting as soon as next year.
West County High School: a back-to-school for the books in Sebastopol
Teens headed to West County High School in Sebastopol this week are in for another year in the school of life, marking two years since student were able to have a traditional first day of school.
Mequity at the library, making free and equal access to menstrual supplies “a norm”
Equal access to menstrual hygiene products
BurtoNZ Bakery products hitting Geyserville
Bobbi and Warren Burton have been pumping out baked goods at their local shop BurtoNZ Bakery in Windsor for more than five years. Their products have been tasted throughout the area in towns such as Cloverdale and Healdsburg and can be found in places like Amy’s Wicked Slush and Shelton’s Natural Food Market.
