Wellness center plans pushing forward
As the city of Cloverdale moves forward with developing the Thyme Square property on South Cloverdale Boulevard — it recently signed an exclusive negotiating agreement to explore affordable housing on the southernmost edge of the property — another development, that of the new Alexander Valley Healthcare (AVH) Health and Wellness Center, is moving forward as well.
County creating redistricting commission
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors announced earlier this week that it’s establishing a 15-member commission to aid the supervisors in redrawing supervisorial district boundaries, once it receives results from the 2020 Census. Those who are interested in applying to join the commission, which is expected to start meeting in May, have until March 23 to fill out an application.
A look at both sides of Measure B, a TOT tax for west county
Measure B proposes taxing overnight tourists to fund emergency services and schools
Loud cars, sewers, parks and drive-thru windows at next council meeting
It will be a varied agenda at the March 3 meeting of the Windsor Town Council. The meeting will kick off with a presentation from Police Chief Ruben Martinez on loud car noise, and after the consent calendar, will jump to regular calendar items.
West county voters to pass or fail WSCUHSD parcel tax in March 2 election
West county voters will drive the destiny of a West Sonoma County Union High School District parcel tax in the fast-approaching March 2 special election.
Up in smoke: Burns in San Joaquin Valley vineyards, orchards may finally end
Editor's Note: While this article has to do with the San Joaquin Valley, we felt that it's pertinent, given Sonoma County's strong agriculture industry.
One dead in embankment crash near Fort Ross
On Feb. 24, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to a call about a vehicle over an embankment on State Route 1 south of Fort Ross Road.
Vaccine shortages shut down SCOE clinic
In a statement released on Feb. 25, the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) announced it will be shutting down its teacher vaccination clinic next week due to lack of vaccine availability.
California students in richer areas far more likely to be back in classrooms
School districts in California’s richest neighborhoods are far more likely to offer in-person instruction than those serving its poorest, though the state as a whole remains behind the rest of the country in bringing students back inside physical classrooms, according to a CalMatters analysis of state data.
WCHC begins to schedule vaccinations through direct outreach
West County Health Centers (WCHC) recently pivoted toward scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations through direct outreach instead of open self-registration to effectively prioritize groups most at-risk.
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Plaza reclaims its place as Healdsburg’s hub
Returning for its 10th year is Dia de Muertos, the Mexican folk holiday that has found a new home north of the border since 2016. Dia de Muertos was first recognized locally to mark Corazón’s inaugural community event, where it introduced the newly established organization to Healdsburg.
