Council to review survey, discuss actions related to business recovery
At a special Sebastopol City Council meeting this Wednesday, Aug. 12, the city council members will receive a presentation from CoMission about the local business survey and microsurvey it conducted. The council will also be discussing direction and action relating to helping businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, dubbed a “council study session” will be conducted virtually from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Details to attend via Zoom are located here.
Police Log, Aug. 12 – 18
Monday, August 12
11:55am The Reporting Party (RP) believed a person stole her iPhone 14 while she was at River Rock Casino. She stated the phone was taken on Aug. 10, and did not realize it was gone till Aug. 12. The RP pinged the...
When the time comes: New support for Healdsburg seniors
Healdsburg’s City Council recently approved “When The Time Comes” (WTTC), a new city service designed to help residents navigate end-of-life planning and support.
Have a Great Fourth
Not all Fourth of Julys have been as historic as this year seems to be. We stand just 10 or so generations beyond the original 1776 founding of our country and our Declaration of Independence. Our times are nowhere as monumental as the Independence Days celebrated during our Civil War or the bleakness of two world wars. Yet, right now, we have arrived at a historic defining point as we debate — and must decide — what America’s “greatness” truly is, how it was created and whether it has been lost or needs a radical reformation.
Council passes NEAP 4-1
Healdsburg City Council approved the North Entry Area Plan (NEAP) by a two 4-1 votes at its meeting May 20 at city hall.
The why behind vaping
Flavor, peer pressure, “cool” factor among reasons teens start vaping













