Occidental Fire adds bulldozer to its fleet
The Occidental Fire Department is proud to present its very own bulldozer and transport truck, purchased from CalFire to readily provide that resource in west county during an era of astounding fire activity.
Three key takeaways about broadband and California’s digital divide
 The pandemic exposed all manner of inequalities, including access to high speed internet. Almost a quarter of California households did not have broadband subscriptions in 2019, according to a report from California Broadband Council.Â
Sebastopol Police Logs, Sept. 13-19
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
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.
