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Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB) has been providing the equivalent of over 80,000 meals to people in need per day, a 50% increase up from last year, and with the drastic change in demand, the organization says they are in dire need of more funds, food and volunteers.

Libros y Raíces (Books and Roots) was born out of a need Corazón Healdsburg saw for a local literacy program. The program provides bilingual reading to families and children as well as hands-on activities to make it fun.

New state mapping data details California’s school-reopening divide, in which hundreds of school districts — mostly smaller and rural or inland — are offering in-person instruction to elementary students while many of the state’s largest, urban districts remain indefinitely in remote learning.

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Vital Lands Initiative looks ahead 15 years

Monday, Aug. 7 10:52am. Petty theft reported at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A male stole two large hot bar containers. Officers responded and a report was taken. 1:45pm. A hit and run accident was reported on Hilltop Road. Reporting Party (RP) indicated the other...

In an eight-part series we look back at the world that was, here in our little corner of it. 2020 was a year of challenges. We’ll be publishing this eight piece work daily as we work to the new year. Today’s piece is on the fires that spread through the county and the challenges of dealing with public safety power shutoffs.

With unanimous support from the Healdsburg city council, the Healdsburg Police Department is going to pursue a major police department reorganization and reallocation of funds in order to create a community equity team with a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and an officer. The goal of the program is to improve community outreach, specifically within marginalized communities and to create a police culture centered around equity and fairness.