Students return to El Molino for final semester in Forestville
As consolidation moves forward, money is still coming in to the ‘Save El Mo’ campaign
Campaign to recall Foppoli moves forward
A group describing itself as “mothers, fathers, coaches, business leaders and students” and “not affiliated with any political candidate or party,” has moved forward with the process to recall Mayor Dominic Foppoli following allegations of a pattern of sexual assault over many years.
Boys & Girls Club providing crucial support in Windsor as schools reopen
With schools across Sonoma County reopening after a yearlong closure, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin is working alongside school districts to provide the necessary support to families in the new hybrid learning format, according a statement from the club.
Jam’s Joy Bungalow declares ‘Free Food April’ for those who can’t pay
Since Christmas, Jam’s Joy Bungalow on the square in Sebastopol has been providing free meals for anyone who needs it between 3-5 pm on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month. This month, that schedule didn’t work for her, so Jam’s owner Jamilah Nixon declared “Free Food April,” offering to provide a delicious meal to those who can’t afford to pay (no questions asked) during the whole month of April.
For moms, back to school is not back to normal
School grounds are filling up at recess again as more students ditch virtual learning and return to brick-and-mortar classrooms. But for the many mothers who had to cut back on work during the pandemic as kids stayed home, back to school has not meant back to normal.
Foppoli’s brother cuts Windsor mayor off from winery amid protests at winery, calls for mayor resignation
Trigger warning: This article contains details of sexual assault that may be troubling to folks and to sexual assault survivors.
Foppoli denies any wrongdoing, accuses others, as town convenes meeting to press for his removal
On Saturday night, April 10, Dominic Foppoli released a statement — his first since the beginning of the allegations of sexual assault against him — denying any wrongdoing and in turn pointing the fingers of misdeeds in other directions. He also made it clear he has no plans to resign.
Water rates heading back to council on Wednesday
The theme of the April 14 meeting of the Cloverdale City Council is seemingly water — the council will be viewing a presentation on its updated water and sewer rate study and giving direction on whether or not to proceed to a public hearing with new rates, and will also be discussing whether or not it wants to join the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership. Additionally, the council will be reviewing an amendment to its polystyrene prohibition ordinance.
Cloverdale residents arrested in association with Santa Rosa homicide
Editor’s note: All people named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
