Two more county sales tax measures headed to crowded November ballot
Two more tax items appear to be headed toward a crowded November election ballot where there are already 12 statewide initiatives and several other local tax questions for voters of individual cities and government agencies.
Prescribed burn at Warm Springs Dam set for Wednesday morning
The CalFire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit along with the Northern Sonoma County Fire District and the United States Army Corp of Engineers will be conducting a controlled burn tomorrow morning, July 15, from 6 a.m. to noon at the Warm Springs Dam at Lake Sonoma.
WSCUHSD settles on process for filling board vacancy
Board will conduct application and interview processÂ
Mill Creek completes wildfire protection plan
Fire Safe Sonoma and the unincorporated community of Mill Creek Road in the western wooded outskirts of Healdsburg announced last week the completion of their Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), a detailed document that measures wildfire risks specific to an area and identifies ways to mitigate that risk in a comprehensive plan.
Distance learning looking more likely
Letter from superintendent sets Aug. 3 as deadline to make final decision for school opening
State and local teachers’ unions uncertain about reopening in the fall
(Editor’s note, the letter and interviews for this story were completed prior to the most recent state and local heath orders being announced on July 10 and 13. Numbers and other factors cited below may not reflect the most current reality. We will update this article as more information becomes available).
School districts and parents trying to explore options for child care
With the return to in-class instruction still up in the air for the 2020-21 school year and the growing possibility of a return to stricter shelter in place guidelines, many Sonoma County parents are left scratching their heads, worried and anxious, wondering what to do to meet child care needs this fall.
Town hall to be held in August to review city manager survey results
Meeting meant to encourage input and guide next steps in city manager searchÂ
Governor announces new batch of closures for county
Sonoma County’s hair salons, tattoo parlors, fitness centers, places of worship and more will be closing again, according to a July 13 announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom.Â
Small Shiloh blaze
A small fire broke out on the northbound side of Highway 101, between the Airport Boulevard and Shiloh Road exits on Sunday, July 12 around 5 p.m. The fire burned a patch of grass along the roadside and encroached into an adjoining vineyard. The fire was under control in about 25 minutes and fully cleaned up in another 30 minutes.
