Grand opening
Grocery Outlet has opened in Windsor after taking over the space vacated by Office Depot last year. The store and the Chamber of Commerce hosted a masked ribbon cutting on Feb. 4 to welcome the store to town. Grocery Outlet Windsor celebrated its grand opening by making a donation to the Windsor Presbyterian Church food pantry. The store is located at 6400 Hembree Lane, and is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
COVID-19 cases declining in Sonoma County while vaccine supply remains low
Sonoma County health officials presented new vaccine figures and other local COVID-19 data during a Feb. 3 online community briefing and Q&A with Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase that otherwise primarily focused on equity in the vaccine rollout plan.
Council votes 3-2 to OK South Cloverdale development
Last week, the Cloverdale City Council held a public hearing for — and voted 3-2 to approve — a zoning change, design review, general plan map amendment and a mitigated negative declaration for a 22-unit development on South Cloverdale Boulevard. The development is phase two of the Taylor Lynn Apartments, and will be located at 669-679 South Cloverdale Boulevard.
COVID advisory panel rejects higher vaccine priority for disabled Californians and those with chronic conditions
An influential group of California health experts is holding fast for now to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to make age the primary criteria for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. The decision announced today dismayed advocates who hoped the group would recommend moving disabled people and those with chronic medical conditions to the front of the line alongside those age 65 and older.
Sebastopol city council’s January activities
At their meetings in January, the Sebastopol city council greenlit some agreements and moved forward with some of their plans.
How to look at a bird: A primer for would-be birders
Local birders bring down the house with online lecture on beginning birding
Spring Break Tinker Academy aims to inspire middle school girls in science and technology
The Girls Tinker Academy is expanding in 2021 to include a spring break offering for up to 48 middle schoolers in Sonoma County to engage in maker pedagogy and encourage the exploration and development of technical, mathematical and artistic abilities.
Windsor election briefs
The town of Windsor has announced two pieces of information in regard to upcoming elections.
Special election petition fails to come to fruition
The Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) announced Tuesday that a petition started by community members calling for a special election for a provisional CUSD Board of Trustees seat failed to gain the necessary verified signatures to call for a special election.
