West county gears for radio communications in disaster scenarios
“This is drill traffic. We have reports of a heart attack in the outlying area of Sebastopol — this is a drill, this is a drill,” a radio operator in Sebastopol relayed to Darryl Paule in a small office of the Sonoma County Department of Emergency Management in Santa Rosa.
County supervisors approve additional COVID outreach to underserved communities
At their meeting on Oct. 20, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate approximately $4 million to support an enhanced series of strategies to assist with outreach to COVID-19 case curbing in at-risk communities.
Gratonians gather to discuss park implications
GRATON The Graton Fire Department siren may soon be replaced by
Bodega Bay Fire: ‘Without consolidation, the district will fail’
The Bodega Bay Fire Protection District (BBFPD) risks going under as the layoff process begins in the aftermath of Measure B’s apparent failure, according to a March 6 statement issued by the district’s board of directors.
DA Dismisses Fatal Assault Charge After Hung Jury
A violent morning drama unfolded on the streets of Healdsburg just before Independence Day 2023. It resulted in the death of Abel Garza, a 41-year-old resident of Santa Rosa. Last week, more than a year after the incident, the criminal case against his accused killer, Romario Cisneros, was dismissed by the Sonoma County District Attorney.
Man dies in River Road collision
One man is dead after driving into the opposing lane in front of an oncoming Sonoma County transit bus on River Road, his vehicle rolling over during a collision on Oct. 7.
Market season gets an early start
The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market is opening its 42nd season two weeks early on Saturday, April 18. Like many essential services around the county, the market is having to navigate a new set of rules and procedures for its opening to ensure that the operation adheres to social distancing and increased health and safety practices.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
