City budget changes free up funds for new initiatives
Several budget amendments will free up $1.4 million in Healdsburg’s Measure T funds to support a number of new city projects and initiatives such as homeless support and planning, targeted business loan forgiveness and universal basic income among others.
Peacemakers celebrated in Sebastopol
On Saturday, Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Sebastopol and west county residents gathered at the Sebastopol plaza for the 6th annual Living Peace Wall induction ceremony.
Windsor town manager Ken MacNab resigns
Ken MacNab, Windsor’s town manager, will resign at the end of 2021, citing personal reasons, according to an email sent to the Town Council Sept. 9.
Local group wants stronger support of Palestinians from Peace Wall honoree Barbara Lee
Congresswoman Barbara Lee will attend the sixth annual Sebastopol Living Peace Wall ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, where she will be celebrated as a peacemaker after weeks of scrutiny from some local activists about her position on Israel and Palestine.Â
AVH set to close on purchase of Thyme Square property
Alexander Valley Healthcare (AVH) is one step closer to developing the corner lot of the City of Cloverdale’s South Cloverdale Boulevard Thyme Square property.
Suspect arrested in connection to downtown Guerneville structure fires
Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist in connection to the recent fire in downtown Guerneville that burned up two buildings and wreaked havoc on another business, Sonoma County Fire District (SCFD) announced on its Facebook page Sept. 8.
Out of time: California legislators won’t extend eviction ban
California’s eviction protections will almost certainly not be extended once they expire after Sept. 30, the state Assembly Housing chairperson said today.
17 years of sculptures in Cloverdale
Cloverdale Boulevard underwent a major transformation and face-lift in the central business district in 2003. In conjunction with the revamping of Cloverdale Boulevard in 2003, a public art project turned the boulevard construction site into a work of art. The K-rails running the length of Cloverdale Boulevard in the downtown area were transformed into undulating waves of construction materials that brought interest and activity to the downtown area during the renovation.
No threat found after West County High locked down
Students, staff and faculty at West County High School (WCHS) are safe and sound after a rumor that a student had a gun led Sebastopol police and the school administration to lock down the campus Thursday morning, Sept. 9.
