District proposing cuts for upcoming school year
The Healdsburg Unified School District is looking for ways to save money next year in response to the economic downturn from the COVID-19 pandemic. The district is proposing certain cuts such as leaving several vacant positions unoccupied, as well as reducing professional development, cutting the freshman seminar class for the year and a 20% reduction to individual school site budgets, among others. The suggested cuts include the layoff of only one employee, a special education bus driver.
Police policy discussion, street closure consideration set for next council meeting
The Healdsburg City Council has a packed agenda for their meeting on June 15.
Ukiah man arrested for hate crime in Bodega Bay
On Saturday, June 13, Sonoma County deputies working together with Ukiah Police Department arrested 43-year-old Anthony Pelfrey of Ukiah for being a felon in possession of pepper spray, illegal use of pepper spray and a hate crime.
SLIDESHOW: Analy student organizes Sebastopol’s biggest BLM protest
On Thursday, June 11, Dezi Rae Kai, a 17-year-old student at Analy High School, organized the largest protest yet to happen in Sebastopol over the death of George Floyd and the issue of police violence against black Americans.
In the wake of looming budget cuts, a petition fights to save North Bay Met
A petition has been started by a teacher at North Bay Met Academy, one of Windsor’s alternative high school programs, to help save it from impending budget cuts.
Produce exchange growing into its second year
Any produce left over at the end of the exchange is dropped off at food pantry
Guerneville chef publishes new book on cooking while sheltering in place
Michael Volpatt, the chef-owner of Big Bottom Market in Guerneville, has released a new book, “Cooking In Place: 50 Days, Stories, and 70+ Recipes to Keep You Sane in Challenging Times.”
Plaza rally highlights the need for change
Around 200 people met in the Plaza for a rally Thursday evening, June 11, calling attention to police brutality, racism and the murder of George Floyd and countless others at the hands of police officers.
Council tackles Jaguar Way, Measure M and more at June 17 meeting
The town council’s plate will be full on June 17 as they tackle a myriad of issues on their agenda.
