Chickens (jobs) and eggs (housing)
There’s a lot of news and circumstances behind Sonoma County’s record-low rate of unemployment, which this week stands at just 2.8 percent. As always, the news is a mix of good and bad.
‘We can get through anything:’ Lazy Bear Week continues safely
Following a COVID-19 outbreak over the weekend in Guerneville, Lazy Bear Week — an annual LGBT-themed event — began July 26, bringing desperately needed business to the hard-hit tourism economy of the Russian River region.
Cloverdale schools readying to return to in-person learning
With less than a month until the Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) reopens its doors to students, the district gave an update on its reopening plan during its July 21 school board meeting.
Open House for Healdsburg’s Climate Future Wednesday
Imagine what Healdsburg might be like in 2035. On hot days, residents and businesses throughout the city of Healdsburg could be cooled by a stunning canopy of shade trees. Urban gardens, farms and vineyards would flourish with locally produced compost.
Children could safely ride bikes...
Cloverdale’s community garden is looking for a new home
Garden will stay at its current location through 2021, at which time it will need to relocate
Flash flood watch issued due to incoming atmospheric river
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for the Bay Area due to predicted heavy rainfall over the coming days. The watch is in effect from Tuesday, Jan. 26 to Thursday, Jan. 28. The weather service is specifically warning about debris flow and flash flood warning in and around recent burn areas.
Artist bids California a fond farewell in Sebastopol exhibit
Artist Aatika Rehman’s painting series, “Saying Goodbye,” showing in an exhibit at Retrograde Roasters in Sebastopol until the end of September, celebrates her 13 years living in northern California.
Goats are coming to graze to reduce fire fuels at Fitch Mountain and Healdsburg Ridge
Vegetation management projects made possible by Coastal Conservancy grants
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
