Sewage fixes to prevent RV park evictions
Alternative solution found after tenants were told to vacate while park puts in code-compliant sewage systems
Sebastopol farm becomes grounds for rediscovering Afro-Indigenous permaculture
It’s not business as usual at EARTHseed Farm, 14-acres in Sebastopol stewarded with permaculture traditions of African and Indigenous peoples.
Update: Cloverdale senior center closed until Sept. 7
Cloverdale's senior center will be closed this week out of an abundance of caution due to the current COVID-19 case rates.
Sebastopol Police Logs, August 23-29
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
WSCUHSD trustee vacancy to be filled by provisional appointment
As anyone could have predicted, the West Sonoma County Union High School District’s (WSCUHSD) first board meeting in person this year was a fierce one Aug. 25. The meeting was held at the West County High School theater in Sebastopol.
Windsor council discussing cameras on the Town Green, fire impact fees at next meeting
The Windsor Town Council will hold a public hearing on one item and consider action on four items at its upcoming Sept. 1 meeting.
Healdsburg residents call for more specific Urban Water Management Plan
The city of Healdsburg’s draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) is still a work in progress.
Why do we bring public art to Cloverdale?
Public art is not an art “form.” Its size can be huge or small. Its shape can be abstract or realistic (or both), and it may be cast, carved, built, assembled, or painted. It can be site-specific or stand in contrast to its surroundings. It’s public — everyone has access to public art. It’s directly in the public sphere and not confined to galleries or museum. Public art is the unique association of how it is made, where it is and what it means.
Sebastopol Urgent Care opens for west county access to outpatient medical attention
Sebastopol Urgent Care is on the map with doors wide open for west county residents looking for nearby medical services. The region’s only “full-service” urgent care clinic celebrated its grand opening Saturday, Aug. 28, with visitors streaming into the front lobby where Dr. Kathleen Whisman and Dr. Elizabeth “Libby” Flower then led tours.
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Plaza reclaims its place as Healdsburg’s hub
Returning for its 10th year is Dia de Muertos, the Mexican folk holiday that has found a new home north of the border since 2016. Sponsored by the City of Healdsburg’s Community Services and the local nonprofit Corazón Healdsburg, Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
