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Regional health order won’t directly impact Sonoma County

County’s own proactive health order, adopted Dec. 12, directly aligns with state order

Q&A with city council candidate Michael Carnacchi

Two seats on the Sebastopol City Council are up for election on Nov. 3. Both of the incumbents, Michael Carnacchi and Neysa Hinton are seeking re-election. Challengers in the race are Evaristo "Evert" Fernandez, Diana Rich and Vaughn Richard Higginbotham. Sonoma West Times & News submitted questions to the candidates. Carnacchi's responses are included here in a Q&A format. The responses have been edited for length in some places.

Man dies in custody in Guerneville

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced Saturday afternoon, Aug. 15, that earlier in the day a man died while in custody in Guerneville.

Making a mural

Hundreds of people come out to make their mark on Sebastopol’s Black Lives Matter mural

Palm Drive board debates the need for speed

The main point of contention at the Palm Drive Health Care District board meeting on Monday, May 5, was whether the district could dissolve in time to avoid having to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a board election in November.

Economic Development Board seeks to help local businesses respond to the downturn

The Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is developing a mitigation plan and best practices for local businesses for when it’s time to reopen.

Measure B passes

Mail-in ballots push the high school parcel tax to victory

Spirit of Sonoma Awards laud West County philanthropists

Several local business professionals and community volunteers

County supes pass eviction defense ordinance

In a unanimous vote Tuesday afternoon, March 24, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved an urgency ordinance that suspends the eviction of tenants for failing to pay rent. The ordinance applies to cases in which a tenant’s failure to pay rent is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in that they’ve lost income or have had to pay for substantial medical needs as a result of the outbreak.

Windsor Service Alliance puts out call to help families in need

Fundraiser started to help with increased demand, fewer donations
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