Water, sewer rate increase postponed in hopes of continued community engagement
Community workshop to be held at undetermined date
Burn permit suspension lifted
Effective Monday, Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Sonoma, Lake, Napa and Solano counties will be lifted. CalFire Sonoma Lake Napa Unit Chief Shana Jones is formally canceling the burn permit suspension and advises those possessing valid CalFire and air quality burn permits can now resume burning on permissible burn days.
Alexander Valley Healthcare welcomes new board chair
Alexander Valley Healthcare is pleased to announce the recent election of Kirsten Tellez to board chair. Tellez has actively served as an AVH Board member since 2017. Outgoing Chair Paula Wrenn will be available to support the transition through December 2020.
IOLERO annual report shows some changes, some denials at sheriff’s office
At the Oct. 20 meeting of Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) provided the supervisors with their annual report, and it highlighted a few things that Measure P is looking to change.
Rotary greets long-distance cyclist in the middle of his journey
Long distance cyclist Jesse Pine was greeted by members of the Cloverdale Rotary Club Wednesday morning, June 23, as he passed through Cloverdale en route to Willits. He was escorted by Healdsburg Rotarians.
Sebastopol Area Senior Center reopening survey due soon
The Sebastopol Area Senior Center is developing reopening plans and seeks input in a survey due April 5 now that more seniors, staff and volunteers gain protection in Sonoma County’s mass COVID-19 vaccination effort, Executive Director Katie Davis said.
Preparedness webinar brings new info to light as fire season approaches
At a webinar hosted by Priscilla Abercrombie from Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) Fitch Mountain and fourth district supervisor James Gore, individuals from across the county’s emergency preparedness and response sectors came together to provide information on the upcoming fire season and how to be ready.
High school district looking at ‘soft launch’ for hybrid learning
During an emotionally charged virtual West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) school board meeting Wednesday evening, where a multitude of parents advocated for the return of in-class instruction, school board trustees decided to move forward with exploring a hybrid model of reopening.
Windsor Town Council requests position of mayor, creation of misconduct procedures be brought forward for discussion
Though he was absent from the April 21 town council meeting, in many ways Mayor Dominic Foppoli continued to loom large over proceedings. True to his statement last week, Foppoli stepped back from his mayoral duties and left the running of the town to his Vice Mayor Sam Salmon, and councilmembers Debora Fudge and Esther Lemus.
