Sebastopol Police Logs, Feb. 14-21
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Water supply improves, conservation still reigns
Sonoma County’s water supply storage levels rose above 100
‘The Ruse’ fails in appeal bid
After hearing from both developer and city staff, as well as an hour of public comment and their own internal discussion, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to support Community Development Director Scott Duiven’s denial of a permit for the expansively and expensively remodeled Honor...
Healdsburg Pic of the Week: New Coffee-Bean Hut on Johnson
Ever wake up and make a beeline for your coffee grinder, only to discover you’re out of beans? The horror! Two entrepreneurial Healdsburg siblings are here to save the day: Celia, 13, and Quinn, 10, just opened their second sidewalk coffee-bean hut here in town, at...
Will Healdsburg students participate in the National School Walkout to End Gun Violence on March 14?
The national school walkout is scheduled for March 14 and students are suggested to walk out of class for 17 minutes, one minute for each life lost in the Parkland, Florida school shooting. At Healdsburg High School, the student leadership class is organizing a walkout at 10:15 a.m. Students will gather around the flagpole in front of the school district office.
Teaching art across the ages
Sebastopol high school senior Shayla Rose-Brown has always been inspired by her grandmother. Their relationship has had a profound effect on Rose-Brown, but in the last few years she’s become aware of the fact that friendships like this are rare. Her belief that connection across ages is important has led her to take matters into her own hands.
Water rates heading back to council on Wednesday
The theme of the April 14 meeting of the Cloverdale City Council is seemingly water — the council will be viewing a presentation on its updated water and sewer rate study and giving direction on whether or not to proceed to a public hearing with new rates, and will also be discussing whether or not it wants to join the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership. Additionally, the council will be reviewing an amendment to its polystyrene prohibition ordinance.
Farms and fairs
The spread of special events in our wine country has been getting harsh criticisms lately as the Board of Supervisors works to more tightly define and regulate these weekend and seasonal celebrations and marketing affairs.
Beal says dismissal won’t solve district issues
Word has surfaced from Toni Beal’s side of the story after trustees of the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) voted to immediately oust her as superintendent on Wednesday, Jan. 19.













