New board of supervisors chair Hopkins names the county’s main priorities for 2021
From the Capitol insurrection to the recent spike in COVID-19, these are precarious times, but on a local level at least, the wheels of government continue to turn. FifthDistrict Supervisor Lynda Hopkins was sworn into her second term of office on Jan. 5, and took over as the new chair of the board of supervisors. The ceremony took place virtually and was performed by her two daughters, 8 and 5, with her 1-year-old son in attendance.
First steps completed for district special election
Petition was delivered to county, will now move on to registrar of voters for signature certification
Windsor’s Rob Daly takes the helm at Acre Coffee
Acre Coffee announced this morning that it has changed ownership. Founder Steve Decosse has sold the ownership of the coffee portion of the business to longtime local coffee guy, Rob Daly, former CEO of Taylor Maid Coffee (before it became Taylor Lane).
Rob Daly takes the helm at Acre Coffee
Acre Coffee announced this morning that it has changed ownership. Founder Steve Decosse has sold the ownership of the coffee portion of the business to longtime local coffee guy, Rob Daly, former CEO of Taylor Maid Coffee (before it became Taylor Lane).
Public hearing extended for proposed downtown Sebastopol car wash
The discussion carries on as to whether an automated car wash has a place beside the applicant’s existing business, Benedetti Tire Service & Express Lube, in Sebastopol’s downtown core.
CTE grants given to county high schools
The Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation Board of Directors has approved over $225,000 in grant funding for the 2021-22 school year, impacting more than 2,500 high school students throughout Sonoma County.
Garden club scholarships opening to current or future SRJC students
Scholarship applications for the Cloverdale Green Thumb Garden Club scholarships are now open to Cloverdale High School or continuing Santa Rosa Junior College students.
A pillar of wine and hospitality, Kathleen Rose Kelley Young dies at 63
A head of hospitality and community in Cloverdale and north county, Kathleen Kelley Young, died on Jan. 3.
Winegrowers look back, and ahead, at changing market
Sonoma County’s largest industry and world-class calling card last year was greatly impacted by the dual calamities of more wildfires and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Where “sip” used to be something you did with a glass of premium Sonoma County wine, in 2020 “SIP” also stood for shelter in place.
Drought persists as warmer, high pressure dry spell moves in
Despite the recent rain systems that have passed through, Sonoma County is still experiencing a severe drought and with a high-pressure stream and higher temps expected for early next week, there isn’t much rain in sight for the coming weeks.
