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Attendance at preschool, parental income and education levels and the language spoken at home affect Sonoma County children’s readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten, according to the 2018-19 survey by the Road to Early Achievement and Development for Youth (READY) program. Of the 1,505 children in this year's study, seven out of 10 local kindergartners were ready or almost ready to start school. They had the social, developmental and academic skills needed for readiness.

Crepe myrtles are known for vivid colors. This vibrant specimen shames the bright red painted curb at Safeway with a profusion of panicles. A panicle is a loose branching bunch of flowers, or if you prefer: a branched indeterminate inflorescence of racemes with pedicels....

Redwood Empire Food Bank holiday food drive

A day in the life of Healdsburg Police: On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 1:12pm, it was reported that indicated that six or more juveniles were in a physical altercation at the roundabout on Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded and the juveniles fled. Knives were located and multiple juveniles were detained...

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The city of Cloverdale is hosting a community workshop about its draft of the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and its General Plan Public Health and Safety Element. The plans help identify how the city can respond and protect community members from potential natural hazards and disasters.

Steel shells more than 100 feet long to be driven into riverbed

There are many signs of change afoot in Healdsburg, from new restaurants under development, favorite espresso shops reappearing and multi-unit housing projects sprouting on the edges of town.  But some changes are less visible, though ultimately more significant. E&M, a 67-year-old motor repair shop, is...