Celebrating the art that heals
The Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the Poet Laureate Selection Committee hosted a virtual reception on July 12 to honor Sonoma County's newest poet laureates. The event honored the outgoing county poet laureate, Maya Khosla, and celebrate the incoming laureate Phyllis Meshulam and youth poet laureate Zoya Ahmed.
Young songwriters, musicians take top spots in Sebastopol youth talent show
Instead of getting the “show on the road” and performing in-person this year for the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center Youth Talent Show, talented locals brought the show to the online sphere of YouTube. The four top winners of the annual talent show were first place winner Alina Peterson, second place winner Finley Rhodes and tying for third place, Emily Russell and Violet Skye Wright.
Student protesters stop construction on WHS project
Construction on a new student space at Windsor High School ground to halt on Thursday, when a handful of student and adult protesters planted themselves on the recently scraped patch of ground between the gym and the multi-purpose building.
Healdsburg police looking into Ward Street shooting
Healdsburg police are trying to gather more information following an apparent double shooting that took place on July 8.
Fire, water and trees at next council meeting
At the July 15 meeting of the Windsor Town Council, several items are up for presentation and discussion.
High school district looking at ‘soft launch’ for hybrid learning
During an emotionally charged virtual West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) school board meeting Wednesday evening, where a multitude of parents advocated for the return of in-class instruction, school board trustees decided to move forward with exploring a hybrid model of reopening.
Jimenez ready to ‘pull up sleeves’ as Healdsburg’s newest councilmember
Jimenez will serve the remainder of former Mayor Leah Gold’s 2.5-year term
No Bohos means no protests, but the show will go on
Private summer encampment is canceled while Monte Rio Variety Show goes virtual

















