New public art on display at Sebastopol’s library
There’s a new art installation at the front of the Sebastopol Regional Library, a 3D piece called “Gray Matter” by Sonoma County artist Michael McGinnis. The art piece celebrates the rational and the creative through a precise and complex swirl of metal.
Forestville Fire now part of larger Sonoma County Fire District
Consolidation adds paid staff, paramedic support
Libraries across the county are going fine-free
Library changes aim to remove access barriers, encourage patronage
School waivers on hold until data glitches fixed
A waiver system that would have allowed elementary schools (defined as grades K through 6) to open even if their county was on the state’s watchlist has been put on hold as the scope of the problem with the data available has become clear.
Should homeowners pay for climate change?
In hard-hit Napa Valley, which has burned multiple times this last decade, successful winemakers and longtime residents are weighing their options to rebuild or move out entirely simply by looking at their property insurance policies.
Flooding causes emergency declaration
UPDATE: The city has shut down its emergency center, as it reports it no longer requires it.
Local tribal citizens are advocating for more cultural burns
As smoke from the massive Dixie Fire made its way to Sonoma County, the Healdsburg Fire Department convened a group of fire ecologists, land management experts and stewardship specialists on Aug. 4 to provide a presentation to the community on fire ecology and how certain burns can help restore the land and work to help prevent devastating wildfires.
City Council preview for April 15
The Healdsburg City Council will meet for its regular session at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at city hall, 401 Grove St.
Legendary El Mo football, track coach Chan Castleberry dies at 80
Iconic El Molino High School educator, football and track coach Chan Castleberry has died at the age of 80 following a long illness, his family announced on Wednesday.
Candidate forum brings ideas to the forefront, part three
Editor’s note: In order to keep this story from being too long, each candidates responses will be presented separately, in alphabetic order.