SMART expanding service as ridership returns following pandemic drop
In a statement dated May 19, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) announced it would launch a new expanded service schedule, including five trips added to the weekday schedule and the resumption of Saturday weekend service, alongside a significant reduction in the price of fares to kick off its Welcome Back campaign.
New library mascot is ‘otter-ly’ adorable
Following a contest to choose a new mascot for the library by voting on which of three critters would best represent the library and help promote library services and literacy, the Sonoma County Library has announced the winner as Otto the Otter.
PG&E presents local community wildfire program to Sebastopol
As another fire season fit to raise hell begins, representatives from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) presented its community wildfire program and public safety power shut off updates for the year at the May 18 Sebastopol City Council meeting.
California Sister celebrates five years of fabulous flowers and stunning floral photography
This week on May 21, California Sister will celebrate five years of being in business in the Barlow. And it all started thanks to a not-quite-midlife re-assessment on the part of one of the business’s co-owners.
Herd immunity? Only two counties are even close
Five months after COVID-19 vaccinations began, only two California counties are close to reaching “herd immunity” while most trail far behind with less than half of their eligible population vaccinated.
2.5-acre Dutcher Creek fire contained
A fire broke out near the 24000 block of Dutcher Creek Road Wednesday night, May 19. The fire was contained hours later at 2.5 acres.
County announces phased closures of vaccination sites, introduction of mobile clinics
On May 19, the county of Sonoma announced that it would be closing some of the county’s larger vaccination sites in the coming weeks. The decision comes at the same time as more than 70% of the county’s population being vaccinated with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Herd immunity? Only two counties are even close
Five months after COVID-19 vaccinations began, only two California counties are close to reaching “herd immunity” while most trail far behind with less than half of their eligible population vaccinated.
