Windsor man arrested for drugs sales, firearm
In a statement released July 12, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Windsor resident after a lengthy investigation for sales of drugs and possession of a firearm.
Pop-up vaccine clinic at Healdsburg’s Tuesday farmers market this week
A pop-up vaccine clinic offering free Pfizer vaccines will be held at the Healdsburg Tuesday Farmers Market tomorrow, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Healdsburg Chorus is starting up again and looking for new members
After a one-year hiatus, the Healdsburg Chorus is starting back up again and will begin holiday concert rehearsals on Aug. 23 under a new director and accompanist.
Special Sebastopol council meeting set to tackle leftovers from last week
The Sebastopol City Council is holding a special meeting this Wednesday, July 28, to work through some of the items it had planned to work through during a meeting on July 20. The lengthy regular meeting stretched to midnight, causing the council to continue its remaining agenda to this Wednesday. While the full meeting agenda boasts about eight items, the council is restricted in how long it can meet on Wednesday, with the meeting scheduled to last from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The full agenda can be found here.
Sculptor Spotlight: William Wareham
The Best of Show winner for the 2005 Cloverdale Annual Sculpture Exhibit was William Wareham for his sculpture “Without a Shout.” The same year, Wareham donated this sculpture to the City of Cloverdale and moved to its present location on the north side of Citrus Fair Drive near Cloverdale Boulevard.
Sebastopol’s city budget adjusted for $1.2 million wire transfer fraud
The Sebastopol City Council adopted the city’s budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year and deferred funding for some departmental expenses at its July 20 meeting, days after the city announced a $1.2 million cyber theft dented its reserves.
Protecting what’s left: Mill Creek property owners voice concern over redwood tree removal
Almost a year after the secluded Mill Creek community in unincorporated western Healdsburg was devastated by the Walbridge Fire, recovery work is still ongoing. Trucks and heavy equipment roar up the quiet, winding roads, passing leveled properties and scarred landscapes during the weekdays as Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) works on two major projects, post-fire tree and vegetation work and the enhanced vegetation management (EVM) program.
Windsor considers tobacco regulations opposed by business owners
As part of a larger anti-tobacco movement within Sonoma County, the Windsor Town Council is considering an update to an ordinance controlling the sale of tobacco products which could help decrease use by minors, though some say it will hurt small business owners.
