Sebastopol Area Senior Center reopens to the community
After a year of caring for the community made most vulnerable by the pandemic, the Sebastopol Area Senior Center is reopening with a renewed mission: “helping seniors age in their own homes.”
West county gears for radio communications in disaster scenarios
“This is drill traffic. We have reports of a heart attack in the outlying area of Sebastopol — this is a drill, this is a drill,” a radio operator in Sebastopol relayed to Darryl Paule in a small office of the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management in Santa Rosa.
Forestville Fire now part of larger Sonoma County Fire District
Consolidation adds paid staff, paramedic support
Healdsburg exploring idea of small business sustainability loan forgiveness program
Loan forgiveness is one of a few city initiatives being considered following the city receiving funds from the American Rescue Plan
Special ed and high-needs students get windfall in budget deal
California schools are poised to get a record-breaking amount of money in the state budget to help students recover from the 15 months of chaos, virtual classrooms, hybrid schedules and ever-shifting guidance.
HUSD school board approves 7.5% salary increase for all district staff
District will have to dip into general and reserve funds to fund salary increase, bolster budget ahead of deficit spending
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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.
