City floats funding options for affordable housing
Community housing development organization, reallocation TOT tax dollars among the ideas proposed
‘Humane Holiday’ exhibit celebrates animals
Upstairs Gallery show benefits the Humane Society of Sonoma County
Strategic Plan draft outlines ambitious ‘to-do list’
City’s plan includes addressing affordable housing, renewable energy, updating parks
End of an era for beloved Jimtown store
Store closing due to fires, lack of affordable housing
Decking the Halls, Dec. 5
FESTIVE FUN — Ms. Miranda’s first grade class (pictured above) joined a handful of classes from Jefferson Elementary to decorate Christmas trees in downtown businesses on Thursday, Dec. 5. Students were welcomed at each participating business with a tree waiting for decorations, and some treats. Ms. Miranda’s class decorated a tree for the Cloverdale Reveille and Mail Center, Etc. office.
Advisory councils look for a way forward
It may have been a defining moment last Saturday when Lower Russian River and Sonoma Coast Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) members all raised their arms in the “circle of joy” yoga position.
Council passes climate emergency resolution and students stage die-in at Analy
At its meeting on Dec. 3, the Sebastopol City Council unanimously passed a Climate Emergency Resolution declaring that “a climate emergency threatens our city, region, and all life on Earth.”
Sebastopol updates its granny unit rules
New state laws force revision of city’s ADU ordinance
Healdsburg Community Nursery School launching annual online auction
The Healdsburg Community Nursery School opened its big annual online auction Dec. 7.
Cutting Christmas trees to reduce fire danger
Not many families wade through heavily wooded forests anymore to find that perfect Christmas tree — save for the Griswolds in the “Christmas Vacation” film. Most just go to their local neighborhood tree lots.
Arts & Entertainment
Multicultural Center takes shape at Abel de Luna
Bursts of color explode from every corner and every angle of the newly repainted Abel de Luna Community Center on the north side of...






















