Food For Thought’s 19th annual fundraiser goes virtual to help hundreds with COVID-19, HIV, other conditions
Food For Thought’s 19th annual fundraiser is going virtual this year. The Forestville food bank’s funds help bring groceries to the front doorstep of many Sonoma County residents living with HIV, AIDS and now COVID-19, in addition to other serious illnesses. Food For Thought (FFT) provides free healthy meals, vitamins, supplements, nutritional counseling and groceries to over 2,000 clients, according to its website.
Corazón holds community conversation on race
Correction: Angie Sanchez is the new programs manager for Healdsburg Corazon. Monday, June 15, was her first official day with the Corazon team.
Sebastopol Police Logs, Feb. 28-March 6
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
COVID vaccinations lag for people on Medi-Cal
Low-income Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal have been vaccinated at far lower rates than the overall population in all 58 counties, according to state data.
Toilets clogged with fruit and vandalized bathrooms prompt districts to address TikTok challenge
Several Sonoma County schools are reviewing school rules, expectations and social media decorum with students following a new social media trend on TikTok that encourages students to partake in various challenges that inspire vandalism and other inappropriate behavior.
COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?
First, the good news: The flu was practically nonexistent last year.
Turkey Time, Nov. 20
Over 100 bags of turkey, pie and stuffing were given out at the Cloverdale Food Pantry on Nov. 20 as a result of this year's annual Turkey Round-Up.Â
Geyserville Fall Colors and Vintage Car Festival
Rick Tang, a local photographer, spent Sunday morning in Geyserville, checking out the Geyserville Fire Protection District pancake breakfast and the annual Fall Colors festival. Hungry people came from all over to attend the breakfast and show support for first responders. The festival included crafts, games, scarecrows, a pumpkin pie contest and the always-popular display of vintage cars in downtown Geyserville.
