Almost Angels strikes a chord with fire song
A new band called Almost Angels has a local hit with a song they wrote during the Kincade Fire called “In God We Trust.”
How are Healdsburg’s new water conservation measures being enforced?
Under the city of Healdsburg’s stage 3 emergency water conservation mandates, which were approved by the city council on June 7, those who continuously violate the rules could face a fine of up to $1,000, according to the Healdsburg Utility Department.
New board members seated ahead of meaty agenda at WUSD meeting
The Dec. 15 Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) Board of Trustees meeting will kick off with the swearing in of returning trustee Bill Adams and new trustee Malinalli Lopez, followed by the restructuring of the board and the assignment of committees and school sites.
Cloverdale Police taking back unwanted prescription drugs on April 28
On Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Cloverdale Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.
What is our cannabis future?
Sonoma County has a long history with marijuana and cannabis, much of it being half-hidden from public view and cloaked in outlaw fables and underground commerce. Most of that is now changing as county officials, certified growers and concerned citizens haggle over land use and safety rules to define where — and where not — commercial cannabis cultivation and related activities should be allowed. Final decisions will not only determine where the crop will be allowed, but will also define who will be the prominent face of our newest multibillion dollar ag enterprise. Will Sonoma County retain its pot legacy of smaller cottage industry growers or will it be dominated by large corporate enterprises, descending here atop a promised/threatened Green Rush?
Local kids celebrate completion of summer-long art project
Kids in Healdsburg who participated in the Heartizens “Includitude Project,” (HIP) an interactive project that encourages kids to get creative and follow along in a series of art projects with a kit of supplies, celebrated the completion of their work with an Amy’s Wicked Slush at the community center on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Measure H seeks to expand language of GMO
Healdsburg is seeking to broaden some of the language in its Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) on the March 3 ballot. Measure H asks residents to amend the GMO to allow for the previously-approved average of 50 rental units per year of multi-family, income-restricted rental housing permits to be offered for sale in addition offering them as rentals.
