City hall, library tagged with graffiti
The exterior walls of the Sebastopol Library and City Hall were tagged with several pieces of graffiti last Wednesday, July 1, or early Thursday morning. Most of the more offensive tags were removed but one “BLM” spray painted tag was still visible Thursday.
HUSD moving forward to explore ethnic studies program
The Healdsburg Unified School District, with full support from the school board of trustees, is planning to explore how to create and implement a districtwide ethnic studies program for all grade levels. The creation of a new curriculum can take years, however, the process will soon kick off with a preliminary meeting with the Acosta Educational Partnership, a group that works with local schools to aid in the process of establishing ethnic studies, and with community outreach.
Gas station robbery suspect arrested
EDITOR’S NOTE: All people named are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sebastopol vitality study finds ‘stunning’ results
Many people agree that Sebastopol is “unique” in the many ways they choose to define the open-minded community with traditional small town traditions and evolving progressive tendencies. What a recent Business Survey Report found out is the city is not so unique when comparing current economic challenges and the impacts of external forces like online shopping and non-local large corporation competition. The threats to small town retail and local economic vitality are being repeated across the country — and existed before the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Longtime supporter of WHS Booster Club passes away
Steve Delucchi, a Windsor resident and longtime supporter of the Windsor High School Booster Club died on June 26 after a brief illness at the age of 62.
Plans for fall school reopening taking shape
Still early days however, and plans could change
HUSD plans for hybrid reopening
Students may get staggered days of in-class and distance learning