Cloverdale moves to mandatory 35% water use reduction
Cloverdale’s water restrictions are tightening to a 35% mandatory reduction in water use. The Cloverdale City Council unanimously voted on Aug. 11 to declare a Stage 4 water shortage emergency, and to increase its water reduction goal for the city from 25% to 35%. The decision comes a little over a week after the State Water Control Board issued curtailments for senior water rights holders in the upper Russian River, which includes Cloverdale.
Measure G sales tax would bolster fire services
Following multiple years of wildfires and a sense that this is in fact “the new normal,” it seems like an ideal time to pitch a sales tax increase to cover revamping and expanding fire services. However, plans for change and expansion have been in the works prior to the current sense of urgency. On the March ballot, Measure G, if approved, will add a half-cent to sales tax throughout the county.
Council reviewing Cloverdale Boulevard development details
The Cloverdale City Council meeting slated for next Wednesday, Jan. 27, is a mix of housekeeping items as well as items that may be of special interest to some community members. In addition to adopting committee appointments and providing direction of support for the Sonoma County Mayors’ and Councilmembers’ Association, the council will be holding a public hearing about the mitigated negative declaration and design review for the 21 multi-family dwelling units that are planned for 669-679 South Cloverdale Boulevard. It will also be watching a variety of presentations, including one about Sonoma County’s five-year strategic plan and one about the city’s draft capital improvement program.
Laguna High is serving up free food and community building to west county families
On a foggy Wednesday morning, a couple of Laguna High School teachers and students were out at the front of the school organizing cartons of eggs, packages of meat, loaves of bread, boxes of granola bars and a large box of potatoes, onions and colorful zucchini squash. They also had a slew of snacks and starches from rice, pasta, boxed macaroni and cheese, to tortilla chips and raisins. All of the items went toward preparing boxes of food for families.
Foppoli, Fieri collaborate on mayoral meal series
Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli has launched a new video project in collaboration with Windsor local Guy Fieri to help highlight Windsor restaurants that are open for takeout, curbside or delivery service during the shelter-in-place order.
Gallery: Student-led protest calls for justice and equality
Healdsburg High School junior Izabel Soto organized a protest calling for racial justice and equality on Friday evening, June 26. Students, families and young activists marched from the high school parking lot, down Matheson Street to the Plaza and down Center Street past the Healdsburg Police Department holding handmade signs and chanting phrases such as, “Black Lives Matter,” and “No justice, no peace.”
Cloverdale’s city engineer leaving at end of month
Cloverdale City Engineer and Public Works Director Mark Rincón is leaving his post on June 29, following a job offer from the city of St. Helena. Rincón has been with the city of Cloverdale since July 2016.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
