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.
County announces guidelines for reopening schools
Sonoma County Superintendent Steve Herrington announced the county’s guidelines for reopening schools Thursday afternoon, June 11. The announcement came on the heels of the state releasing its own set of education guidelines on June 9.
Daily Acts’ Be the Change program reaches out to the Latinx community with garden kits
Over the past few weeks, the nonprofit Daily Acts, in partnership with the Botanical Bus Bilingual Mobile Herb Clinic, has distributed over 300 garden kits to members of the Latinx community and others in Sonoma County, and they hope to distribute 700 more.
Sonoma County announces commitment to community review of law enforcement policies
County’s nine mayors sign pledge to review police policies with community input
Police chief and mayor release statement on use of force policies
De-escalation tactics and prohibition of choke holds among list of protocols
Q&A with an emergency room director: What summer activities are risky amid COVID-19?
With the arrival of the summer months and the reopening of certain businesses and activities like dine in and patio dining and beaches and pools, folks may be scratching their heads wondering which summer activities may pose a low risk of exposure to COVID-19, and which may pose a higher risk.

















