County COVID numbers allow for the potential opening of TK-6 schools
Districts must submit COVID safety plans for approval and acceptance before being given the green light
Rental and utility assistance available to west county residents
A new portal of COVID-19 relief has opened for the west county community. West county residents can now apply to receive rental and utility assistance through West County Community Services (WCCS) and River to Coast Children’s Services (RCCS).
Low kindergarten attendance creates first grade problem
Thousands of California families chose to keep their children out of kindergarten this past year, opting instead for other in person programs or no school at all.
Washington School second quarter awards
To help celebrate Cloverdale's local students, we'd like to recognize all of the kids from Washington Middle School who were named Student of the Month and Eagle Award Winner for the second quarter, which covers November, December and January.
Location for Sebastopol’s first commissioned public art piece still undecided
The city of Sebastopol’s first commissioned public art piece rounds another corner toward its first destination, but where the destination is exactly remains unknown. At the Feb. 2 Sebastopol City Council meeting, the council chose to continue to search for a location for the piece comissioned from local artist Ned Kahn, rather than plant a roughly 30-foot tall spiral column in the Sebastopol Public Works corporation yard.Â
WSCUHSD board to consider transition to new election method, more flexible graduation requirements
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) board will meet Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. over Zoom to go over the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) and possible action on the district’s next steps, potential approval of more flexible credit options for the graduating class of 2021 and more.
Ask Slow Cat
Have questions about Sebastopol? The city encourages residents to ask the big orange cat.
Council directs mayor on voting on local, regional board and committee vacancies
The city council reviewed letters of interest for local and regional board and committee vacancies and gave Mayor Una Glass, or a designated delegate in her absence, direction on who to vote for at the Feb. 11 City Selection Committee and Executive Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association Meeting.
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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.
