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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.

A mix of triumph and trepidation filled Guerneville School’s gym last Saturday when nearly 200 people showed up for a disaster workshop on October’s wildfire and potential future mass evacuations for western Sonoma County.

Some big decisions about PG&E will be made in the next few months, and local officials are realizing this could have enormous implications for Sonoma County.

Q: Reader Leonard Baron asked Sonoma West, “What’s going to be built on the large parcel next to the Redwood Shopping Center in Sebastopol?”

On Friday, Nov. 15, at 3:40 p.m., Sonoma County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call from a Westminster Wood employees who said a group of people wearing robes and masks had blocked both entrances to the camp with vehicles, preventing anyone from leaving. One person was reported to have a gun.

“Yoga for the Inflexible Male,” out Nov. 19, was inspired by local yoga classes

Some students in west county like high school so much they fought hard for the right to stay there an extra hour every day. Upon learning that the district was planning on cutting 7th period for budget reasons, students began protesting at board meetings and rallying in Sebastopol’s downtown square.

On Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, the West Sonoma County Union High School District and the West Sonoma County Teachers Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that strengthens the wages and benefits for teachers and other certificated staff.

The Healdsburg City Council will meet at city hall on Monday, Nov. 18. Here are the highlights from the agenda.

Students at Analy ponder the pros and cons of the teachers strike