This year’s Gravenstein harvest is a drive-by affair
Sonoma County’s fabled Gravenstein apple trees don’t know there is a coronavirus pandemic and economic catastrophe going on right now. It’s early August so that means the 1,000 acres of apple orchards are now ready for picking. The tart and semi-sweet red, yellow and green striped apple that has a highway, a school, a health program, a restaurant and a summer fair named after it, is now the focal point of a COVID-19 pandemic “pop-up.”
City to consider COVID response measures
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, the Healdsburg City Council agreed Monday night, Aug. 3, to explore several virus response actions such as eviction protection, civil fines for not observing public health orders, retail assistance, utility bill relief, child care programs and encouraging bicycle and pedestrian use.
‘Mary Poppins of hair salons’ takes her business on the road
Graton hairstylist has set up shop on her front porch, and collapsed it down into her hatchback
Black Lives Matter mural defaced
A week after an event was held commemorating the new Black Lives Matter mural in downtown Sebastopol, someone spray painted over the first few letters of the piece — writing “all” in white, over the bright yellow letters of the word “Black.”
WCUHSD to start year in distance learning
WCUHSD school board will reevaluate current health and safety conditions around Sept. 8
Virtual golf tournament to honor Healdsburg grad Drew Esquivel
Unique format allows foursomes to compete at Tayman Park
Traffic stop leads to suspected fentanyl arrest
On July 23 Healdsburg Police Officer Frank Patane made a suspected fentanyl arrest after a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation in Healdsburg.
Preview of the Aug. 4 Sebastopol City Council Meeting
The Sebastopol City Council is tackling a modest agenda this week. The council is meeting virtually Tuesday night, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. You can watch it live, or watch a recording of it after the meeting occurs.
