Thurmond sits down with the superintendents, part two
State leader discusses the roles schools play in disasters and as mental health caretakers
Suspect in the rape of elderly victim in September charged in second rape case
The second woman was raped before the positive DNA identification from the first case came back from lab
Gifts for ourselves
What links the outcomes of recent news stories about schoolteacher pay and strikes, SMART train expansion, mental health services, Kincade Fire recovery, expanded fire protection services, future Highway 101 improvements and happier holidays? Would you believe local shopping dollars?
A behind-the-scenes look at what ended the teachers strike
It wasn’t the longest strike in American labor history — that was the nine-month United Mine Workers strike of 1946 — but it was a tense and nerve-wracking three days for striking high school teachers and besieged district administrators in west county.
Local organizations step up to offer resources to those affected by the Kincade Fire
Resource meetings have begun for victims and survivors of the Kincade Fire to help facilitate rebuilding and provide assistance to those that need it.
Green Mary rents tableware to eco-minded party planners
Green Mary wants you to check out her dishes. After all, they’re from a library.
Animal logs Nov. 21
This report is courtesy of the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Healdsburg Center for Animals and may not reflect all animal control activities in the Healdsburg community. For more information call 431-3386.
Police logs Nov. 21
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries.
Potential power shutoff this week
This morning, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) began 48-hour advance notifications to customers about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of 22 counties. Worsening dry conditions and expected high wind gusts pose an increased risk for damage and sparks on the electric system that have the potential to ignite fires in areas with dry vegetation.
