California public schools suffer record enrollment drop
California’s K-12 public-school enrollment has precipitously declined during the pandemic, dropping by a record 155,000 students, according to new state projections.
County adopts COVID compliance ordinance
During their Aug. 6 meeting, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to adopt an emergency ordinance for the county that would enforce compliance of the state coronavirus health order. The enforcement ordinance is effective immediately and allows the county to issue code citations of $100 to individuals and up to $10,000 for businesses, for those who don’t follow the state’s health order.
Lawsuit filed against WSCUHSD over El Molino
The Community Alliance for Responsible Education (CARE) has filed a lawsuit against the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) with the Sonoma County Superior Court over the board’s March 10 vote to consolidate Analy High School and El Molino High School into one school, or “close El Molino High School,” according to a press release sent to Sonoma West Times & News Thursday afternoon, April 22.
Police Log, Sept. 15-21
Reports from the mundane to the headline-grabbing, ripped from the pages of the weekly Police Bulletin...
What is the role of law enforcement when dealing with the homeless?
Law enforcement leaders weigh in
4-Day ‘Cyclone’ Hammers Healdsburg
For four long, wet days in Healdsburg last week, historic rainfall totals and quickly rising Russian River and Foss Creek waters hopped their banks, flooded streets, caused road closures, led to a small mudslide on Fitch Mountain and flooded at least one home in town.
WUSD budget picture much rosier, thanks to fed funds
At the Aug. 4 meeting of the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees, the 45-day revise of the budget presented a far less dire picture than previous budget discussions, thanks in large part to a significant influx of cash from the federal government as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
