County adopts COVID compliance ordinance
During their Aug. 6 meeting, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to adopt an emergency ordinance for the county that would enforce compliance of the state coronavirus health order. The enforcement ordinance is effective immediately and allows the county to issue code citations of $100 to individuals and up to $10,000 for businesses, for those who don’t follow the state’s health order.
West county schools receive $1 million mental health grant
The Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) announced Thursday that west county schools received a $1 million federal grant for students who are experiencing trauma related to numerous recent natural disasters.
Addressing emergency preparedness
Emergency preparedness webinar reiterates importance of home hardening, go-bags
PG&E conducting aerial patrols for PSPS drill on Aug. 7
Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 7, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines in Sonoma, Lake and Humboldt counties. Flights will begin around 8 a.m.Â
Forrest Harper appointed as new Principal of Alternative Education for Windsor
During a regular meeting of the Windsor Unified School District on May 5, the school board approved the appointment of Forrest Harper as the new Principal of Alternative Education for the district.
WUSD budget picture much rosier, thanks to fed funds
At the Aug. 4 meeting of the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees, the 45-day revise of the budget presented a far less dire picture than previous budget discussions, thanks in large part to a significant influx of cash from the federal government as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Community members share feedback for city manager recruitment
The city of Healdsburg held a virtual town hall on Tuesday night, Aug. 4, to give residents another chance to weigh in on the city council’s road to selecting a new city manager.
Healdsburg resident arrested after attempted armed robbery
An 18-year-old Healdsburg resident was booked into the Sonoma County Jail for attempted robbery and assault after an attempted armed robbery at Lola’s Market in Healdsburg on Aug. 4.
