Police Log, Dec. 22-28, 2025
Dec. 22 8:10am A man slept under the Gazebo in Plaza Park on Healdsburg Avenue and hung his items on nearby artwork. The man was told to clean up and move along. He was cited for camping...
Campaign for Assembly Gets Down and Dirty
In early February, about the time vote-by-mail ballots began arriving at registered voters’ homes, political mailers began appearing as well—glossy, eye-catching, attention-grabbing, oversized postcards. Most promoted their candidate of choice, but some erupted into hit advertising through direct mail and targeted video.
Lunch programs fill a need during summer months
Throughout the school year, low-income students are provided free and reduced lunch throughout Sonoma County in ordinance with The National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
‘Deep Trouble’ reprinted for schools
Sonoma West Publishers’ special section Deep Trouble will be reprinted and made available to any school that desires copies.
Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month
This September, Sonoma County Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and public libraries nationwide to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and remind everyone that libraries can be the key to academic success and lifelong learning.
Perspectives on Ukraine-Russia tensions from Sebastopol’s Ukraine sister city
Editor's note: Steve Levenberg of Sebastopol World Friends recently spoke with people in Chyhyryn, Ukraine, one of Sebastopol's sister cities, about Ukraine-Russia tensions. His submitted article is below.
Library offering learning resources
This is a challenging time for our community, and the Sonoma County Library is here to help with back-to-school needs. Are you a parent of a school-age child or children? A student yourself? Maybe you want to enrich your self-learning. The library has put together a list of resources you may find useful for the school year, and beyond.Â
County stops using synthetic pesticides
Resolution applies only to county lands and departments
News ain’t free
Effective June 3, we will require all our website visitors to log in with their email and password to read the newspaper online. Online-only subscriptions will be $5 a month.
Black Bart: Legendary stage coach robber
He plied his trade in Sonoma County, committed one of his last robberies here














