Year In Review: Palm Drive Health Care District in 2020
It’s hard to believe this past year could possibly contain the epic zigzags of the Palm Drive Health Care District (PDHCD), and it doesn’t. But the beginning of the end began not more than 48 hours into 2020, when Jim Horn, Gayle Bergmann and Alan Murakami formally notified Sonoma Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) they would petition to dissolve the district.
Even more contagious? Here’s what you need to know about the mutating virus now in California
As California continues to ride its worst wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials have more unsettling news: Six cases of a worrisome, potentially more infectious new coronavirus variant have been detected in California.Â
SMART to install UV light sterilization on trains
In an effort to make public transit safer for passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) workers have been implementing several new safety and sanitation measures including hand sanitizing stations, increased cleaning of cars, and new heating ventilation / air condition (HVAC) filters.
Sebastopol City Council preview
The Sebastopol City Council meeting this week is a double-header, with the meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday for the council to hold interviews to fill the vacancies on the city’s design review board. The special interview meeting will then adjourn to the regular city council meeting at 6 p.m.
Next town council meeting will likely be lively
There aren’t a lot of items on the agenda for the Jan. 6 Windsor council meeting, but all of them are likely to be controversial and pull in a lot of public commentary.
Twelve days of kindness to honor memory of beloved local
Event also helps local deli during pandemic
Local artists receive COVID support from city of Sebastopol
Four local artists are having a happier holiday this year thanks to the Public Arts Committee of the city of Sebastopol. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee created the COVID Artist Lottery to help support local artists during this difficult time.
Mase urges stay home order vigilance, region likely won’t come out of order by Jan. 9
County encourages virtual New Year’s celebrations instead of in-person gatherings
As the year ends, COVID picture still ugly
As 2020 comes to a close, the COVID case numbers locally and statewide look grim, with a promise of them only worsening following the holidays, where people likely gathered in defiance of health orders.
