Bidding wars and overblown fears: The curious case of the California exodus
When a strange and deadly virus shut down Hollywood last March, Alexander Shea knew he had to move fast. But to where?
Sonoma County Biomass Business Competition looking for entries
The Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District (NoSoCoAir), in partnership with local and state business and forestry leaders, launched the Sonoma County Biomass Business Competition (BioBiz) on Feb. 1, 2021. The competition is underway and receiving entries now through March 26, 2021. Though the north county agency is leading the competition, any local Sonoma County entity can take home one of the prizes.
Bodega Bay Fire: ‘Without consolidation, the district will fail’
The Bodega Bay Fire Protection District (BBFPD) risks going under as the layoff process begins in the aftermath of Measure B’s apparent failure, according to a March 6 statement issued by the district’s board of directors.
Council reviewing city emergency plan, budget goals
The Cloverdale City Council meeting slated for this Wednesday, March 10 has a small agenda that packs a heavy punch. The council will be discussing its draft budget goal statements, reviewing the city’s new emergency operations plan and considering a resolution that defines the Cherry Creek Affordable Housing project as a priority for the council and authorizes the city to submit an application for a community development block grant for the project.
Farewell to Necker’s Notes
Fans of the long-running, city council round-up (and send-up) known as Necker’s Notes were saddened last week when correspondent John Necker sent a notice to his subscribers that he was hanging up his spurs.
Nurses from across the country are helping with Alliance Medical Center’s vaccination effort
Alliance Medical Center — a federally-qualified health center (FQHC) that serves low-income families in Healdsburg, Geyserville and Windsor — recently launched invitation-only vaccination clinics for older seniors and farm workers. A team of eight traveling nurses from across the country are partnering with Alliance to help get the vaccine into the arms of essential workers and the most vulnerable.
Easter parade coming to Windsor
A group of locals have decided that even though COVID restrictions have lasted a year, Easter will be celebrated one way or the other. They are organizing an Easter Parade through the town on Saturday, March 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Loud cars and reckless driving have become a new plague, but the Windsor PD is working on it
At the March 3 meeting of the Windsor Town Council, Windsor police chief Ruben Martinez gave a brief presentation after complaints from townsfolk and council members about the prevalence of loud cars and reckless driving within the town over the past few months, a complaint echoed across many cities in Sonoma County.
Summit State Bank supports local nonprofits
Summit State Bank has a unique program that supports dozens of local nonprofit organizations. Earlier this month it distributed $404,162 to 182 nonprofits that participate in its Nonprofit Partner Program. The recipients are all bank customers and participants in the Partner program. Some of the local recipients included the Career Technical Education Foundation, Farm to Fight Hunger, Council on Aging, the Sonoma County Humane Society and the Sonoma County Local News Initiative.
Measure B’s apparent defeat leaves BBFPD on the verge of layoffs
The Bodega Bay Fire Protection District (BBFPD) board went into closed session Friday afternoon, March 5, to find its footing after Measure B’s apparent defeat sent the district into what Assistant Fire Chief Steve Herzberg recently called a crisis point.
