Heirloom Expo returns for eighth year
The eighth annual Heirloom Expo kicks off at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds on Sept. 11 and runs through Sept. 13. The event, which bills itself as the “World’s Fair of Pure Food” will feature exhibits, speakers, vendors and more over it’s three-day run.
Turkey Giveaway, Nov. 22
GOBBLE — Community members gathered in front of the Cloverdale Food Pantry on Friday, Nov. 22 to pick up Thanksgiving staples — turkeys, stuffing and a pie. On Nov. 21, Shalia Vanderweken and Brenda Vronoski held their annual Turkey Round-up, collecting donations of money and turkeys from those able to donate. The community donations provided around 100 turkeys to be given out at the food pantry on Friday. Vanderweken and Vronoski said that they are appreciative of both the community and local service clubs for supporting the round-up year after year.
Prune Packers Take the Ball and Run
The world of summer community baseball was hit by a screwball this week, as the Healdsburg Prune Packers—perhaps the most successful of such teams in Northern California—announced its divorce from the California Collegiate League (CCL) and the formation of a new confederation of teams,...
Sebastopol council naming mayor, discussing RV Park village and cyber fraud
Anyone thinking of logging on to Zoom for the Dec. 7 Sebastopol City Council meeting is in for a variety of items up for discussion and vote — the selection of the next mayor and vice mayor, inking an agreement for Sonoma Applied Village Services (SAVS) to run an RV park village and an update about the $1.2 million lifted from the city’s budget in a cyber fraud situation.
Injured pig hunter rescued by helicopter near Healdsburg
According to a statement release by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department, at about 11:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 a call was received about an injured pig hunter in the area of 4160 Shaina Road outside of Healdsburg.
School board reviewing maintenance plan, in-person learning for next year
The Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting this week and is scheduled to discuss a small handful of construction and maintenance related items, as well as consider and take possible action on approving a resolution committing to having students return for in-person learning by the first day of the 2021-22 school year. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.
Parents protest a proposal to move Laguna High School
Students, teachers and parents continue their protest as district ponders moving Laguna High to the El Molino campus
Winery impact study delayed by COVID-19
A county study on the impacts of congestion, noise, safety and related issues linked to winery and rural tasting room and other special events, has taken so long that the original conditions and concerns that prompted the study in 2016 may now all be changing thanks to the potential post-pandemic business changes anticipated in the local wine industry.
