Wrong solution, wrong problem
The answer to “when is enough, enough?” will appear on the June 2 county election ballot. That’s when the county Board of Supervisors will ask voters to approve a quarter-cent sales tax increase, promising to use the money to catch up on road and street repairs.
Local, county agencies respond to injury at Duncan’s Cove
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Bodega Bay Fire, park rangers and medical aid services helped someone who fell down a hill at Duncan’s Cove on Sunday afternoon.
Cityscape: Drought requires 20% water conservation
It’s as dry as a bone out there. Our region has received less than one-third the normal amount of rainfall to date – 13 inches of rain compared to an average of 38 inches. As a result, on April 21, the day before Earth Day, the State of California declared a drought emergency in the Russian River watershed, which spans Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
The Healdsburg School reopens following coronavirus concerns
Classes canceled after an adult member of the school community — not an employee — exposed to confirmed COVID-19 case
Harm Reduction and Needle Exchange Program offers safer supplies in Sebastopol
People who use drugs and their loved ones can access supplies that reduce the risk of overdose and spread of infection in intravenous drug use through the Harm Reduction and Needle Exchange Program in Sebastopol.
Summer school ends with sharing knowledge
Two weeks ago, Healdsburg Junior High held a summer school showcase for students and parents.
Sebastopol Police Logs, Dec. 13-19
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Exhibit explores endangered species through the eyes of students
Every year, local young artists get to participate in what’s possibly their first art exhibition. This year’s Healdsburg Center for the Arts 2020 Young Artists Exhibition features work from students from eight area schools that all focus on a single theme — the endangered environment.
A community’s soul
We often banter about the word and the concept of what we call “community.” There’s probably no single definition we can use. Does community just happen, or does it require some sort of strategic planning? We combine the word when we talk about community policing, community mental health, community economic vitality, community diversity and even community journalism. When we say community, we don’t always mean communal; sometimes we also include conflict.














