Town hall discusses shelter in place, virus updates
The latest updates on the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, are filled with tough news for local communities and businesses, but was made with the intention of “flattening the curve,” the new buzzword. Sonoma County is now under a mandatory order from the county health officer to shelter in place for the next three weeks.
Widespread economic impact on businesses large and small
Sonoma County’s private businesses come in all shapes and sizes. But none of them are either too big or too small to avoid the economic impacts of the ongoing public health emergency caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting global pandemic.
A word from the publisher on the coronavirus crisis
As a community that has endured devastating wildfires and a historic flood, we have learned the value of accurate and timely information. The current public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes active cases in Sonoma County, is proving to be another...
Schools close throughout county, maybe for a long time
Based on a March 14 joint recommendation from the Sonoma County Health Department and the Sonoma County Department of Education, schools and school districts across the county announced over the weekend that they have suspended in-person classes.
What’s Sebastopol doing to deal with the coronavirus crisis?
This is an update to fill all of you in on the coronavirus situation and how the city is dealing with it. At the direction of the Sebastopol Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services Bill Braga, and in order to best protect our...
Widespread economic impact on businesses large and small
Sonoma County’s private businesses come in all shapes and sizes. But none of them are either too big or too small to avoid the economic impacts of the ongoing public health emergency caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting global pandemic.
Fun things to do when you’re trapped in your house with kids
So, school’s out, and parents are home with the kiddos. Many of them will have some form of school work to do, but since even playdates are a “not suggested” activity, you may find yourself with antsy kids and not able to stand one more rendition of “Into the Unknown,” because as we all know, “Frozen 2” is about to be on permanent repeat in most houses. Thanks, Disney.
Home alone (with kids)
You may be trapped in your house with the kids, but there are still fun things to do
Healdsburg teachers association and district still negotiating
After further sessions at the negotiating table with the Healdsburg Area Teachers Association (HATA), Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel said the district has put forth a 10.8% offer, a change from their initial offer in January of a 4.5% salary increase.
