Tree limb loss blocks Elphick Road
On Thursday afternoon, July 16, a large oak tree lost a large limb in the 7300 block of Elphick Road in Sebastopol.
Living Christmas trees bring new life to homes in the fire zone
Nurseries throughout Sonoma County are participating in the “Gifting a Tree” program, which, after Christmas, takes back living Christmas trees and gives them to people who are rebuilding their lives — and their landscaping — in the fire zones of Sonoma and Lake County.
Topical plays open at Raven
Two plays open at the Raven Performing Arts Center this week, and will run through Oct. 6. The plays take on themes that are much in the news, gun violence and the media, in very personal terms.
Annual homeless count on Feb. 23 still needs volunteers
Sonoma County’s annual homeless count needs volunteers for the one-day effort later month when counters head out early on Feb. 23 to look for homeless people.
Five river-friendly car washing tips
Can you wash a car without wasting water and harming the environment? The answer is yes, if you plan ahead and understand that everything that’s been stuck to your car — gasoline, oil, heavy metal particles, tar and particulate matter from exhaust fumes — has the potential to flow from your wash area to the nearest storm drain and eventually reach the Russian River. Here are five simple tips to “go green” while washing cars, without wasting water or harming the environment:
