West County TOT ties the fates of west county emergency services, schools, hotels together
Voters will decide whether to levy an additional 4% transient occupancy tax (TOT) for guests of west county hotels and vacation rentals to increase funding for coastal emergency services and west county schools in a March 2, 2021 election.
Lighting the way
Local woman creates impromptu lighted car parade to brighten Sebastopol’s holiday
COVID-19 vaccines arriving in county this week
In virtual conference on Dec. 14, Sonoma County Health Officer Sundari Mase announced that the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine would be arriving in Sonoma County this week.
Snowflake hunt begins in Sebastopol
Seen any snowflakes around Sebastopol recently? If not, look a little closer.
Guerneville merchants hosting holiday tree contest
Members of the Russian River Chamber of Commerce are partnering with other local businesses to host a first annual Downtown Collective Tree decorating contest. A dozen festive trees are now located in the backyard garden of Boon + Eat and masked visitors are invited to walk through the small grove of evergreens and vote for their favorites with the winners announced on Dec. 27 and the trees on display until Jan. 1.
Fudge seeks to move forward following difficult election
Longtime council member reelected, looks to work on COVID recovery, town unity
Huffman sponsors mask contest
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the nation, we all have the power to do more to keep ourselves and other people safe. This means following public health recommendations, wearing a face mask in public spaces, observing six-feet social distancing, and frequently washing our hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.
Sebastopol’s Rotarians, Arts Center and VFW Post handing out holiday meal boxes on Christmas Eve
The Rotary Clubs of Sebastopol, the Main Club and the Sunrise clubs will be unable to host its annual community all-comers Christmas dinner this year and instead club members, along with the Rotary Club of Sebastopol, the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3919 will be assembling Holiday Food Boxes for free distribution on Christmas Eve at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts (282 S. High Street, Sebastopol.) Also supporting the giveaway is the Gold Ridge VFW Post.
Huffman sponsors mask contest
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the nation, we all have the power to do more to keep ourselves and other people safe. This means following public health recommendations, wearing a face mask in public spaces, observing six-feet social distancing, and frequently washing our hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.

















