Photographer captures firefighters at work
As firefighters set out to control the Kincade Fire, Tenaya Fleckenstein went out with them to show how they work together.
Growth spurt in Graton
The little town of Graton is undergoing big changes because a few people had dreams and, more importantly, a lot of patience.
Pit bull attack on West County Trail
On Sunday, Nov. 3, two pit bulls attacked a woman and her dog, who were walking on the West County Trail near Ross Road. Jordan Simmons, 28, of Occidental was walking her dog, Lucy, with a friend when they were approached by two pit bulls, loose on the trail without an owner.
UPDATE: Teachers win their strike against high school district
UPDATE: Nov. 15, 4:40 p.m. West Sonoma County Teacher’s Association won its strike against the West Sonoma County Union High School District, bringing home the 12% increase over three years, they'd been asking for for months. Details HERE.
Teachers strike against high school district
More than 100 high school teachers and their supporters hit the picket lines Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, in front of Analy, El Molino and Laguna High Schools.
Cannabis experts discuss appellation designation
Sonoma County cannabis experts and leaders in the industry gathered at Elyon Cannabis in Santa Rosa last week, Nov. 6, to discuss pursuing appellations — that is, regional designations — for cannabis and how a designation could be advantageous for growers and the industry as a whole.
Almost Angels strikes a chord with fire song
A new band called Almost Angels has a local hit with a song they wrote during the Kincade Fire called “In God We Trust.”
Thurmond sits down with district heads
Discusses disasters, funding and the future with superintendents
Staying behind in Guerneville
Uncertainty lingered this week over what it means when Sonoma County issues a “mandatory evacuation order,” like the one during the height of the Kincade wildfire.
Young local writer completes adventure novel
Hopes to one day open coffee shop, transition center for homeless
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 town. Fuchsia, sunflower, marigold, plum and chrysanthemum abut and juxtapose with one another on the many outside walls and columns, as two muralists work on their own visions of Healdsburg.
