WSCUHSD releases draft voting area maps before first hearing
The changeover from an at-large to a by-trustee voting area system in the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) is getting real, and quickly. The district released three draft voting area maps ahead of a first hearing, scheduled for Nov. 10.
In race to save most lives, California wrestles with COVID vaccine eligibility
Melinda McKee is anxious to get her COVID-19 vaccine. The medication she takes for a rare form of arthritis makes her immunocompromised and at high risk of falling severely ill from infections. But she’s only 33, and at the current vaccination rate, it may be months before she can get her shots.
What’s Cloverdale doing for Halloween?
With Halloween swiftly approaching, Cloverdale is pulling out all of the stops — downtown trick-or-treating, a trunk-or-treat and a parade, there’s something for everyone.
Students recognized for work on Jefferson council
Before Jefferson Elementary capped off its school year, a small group of students gathered outside on the Jefferson campus for a small recognition ceremony honoring their involvement in the school’s student council.
Monte Rio, Villa Grande wastewater treatment study secures funding
Sonoma County secured $500,000 in state grant money mid-April to fund a study exploring alternative wastewater disposal options for the Monte Rio and Villa Grande communities along the lower Russian River, according to an April 19 press release from the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Updated: Dozens rally for a revote against consolidation
Roughly 50 members of the West Sonoma County Union High School District community assembled in front of the district office in Sebastopol on April 8 at 3 p.m. for a “United Rally to Revote” demonstration, urging for the board of trustees to revote against consolidating Analy and El Molino high schools.
River shows its treacherous side
River denizens are in mourning over the death of 13-year-old Diego Rivas, who disappeared on Wednesday night, May 27, while swimming in the river. Rivas was last seen swimming in the river at 10:30 p.m. in the area of Canyon 1 Road in Rio Nido.
Sebastopol Center for the Arts sets up online
Like many nonprofits, Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SCA) has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The center makes most of its money from art classes for adults and children and from renting its space for events, both of which are temporarily verboten under the shelter-in-place order.
Winegrowers hold first meeting of the decade
Volatile grape market to continue while growers and vintners strengthen their community leadership
