Parks open again (sort of), extension of shelter in place looming
As the pandemic wears on, the eighth COVID-19 Town Hall from Northern California Public Media brought good news and bad news to Sonoma County residents. The good news is that local parks will be reopening this week — though only for those who can get there on two legs (or two wheels). The bad news is you’ll be eager to take advantage of those outdoor opportunities because the shelter-in-place order is about to be extended.
Sebastopol adds free parking for the holidays
SEBASTOPOL — Downtown Sebastopol employees can take a break from
Spirit of Sonoma Awards laud West County philanthropists
Several local business professionals and community volunteers
Traffic safety is a rising concern in Windsor
As discussions continue on with the town council and among the Windsor Police on issues related to reckless driving, speeding and even sideshow-type activities within the town, Wally Krutz, a resident of Starr Road, has been expressing his concerns about road safety in the town for some time.
Filing period for Windsor’s April special election opens
The filing period for candidates in the Windsor Town Council’s upcoming special election to fill the fifth council seat opened Dec. 20, according to Town Clerk Irene Camacho-Werby.
WUSD wraps up its budget and LCAP, plans for new positions
The June 17 meeting of the Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) was somewhat off-schedule, due to trying to meet a few deadlines as required by the state.
Traffic stop leads to suspected fentanyl arrest
On July 23 Healdsburg Police Officer Frank Patane made a suspected fentanyl arrest after a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation in Healdsburg.
Plaza protest calls attention to police brutality
Community members took to the streets Thursday to protest the death of George Floyd
Widespread economic impact on businesses large and small
Sonoma County’s private businesses come in all shapes and sizes. But none of them are either too big or too small to avoid the economic impacts of the ongoing public health emergency caused by the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the resulting global pandemic.
