A favorite Christmas memory from old Sebastopol
This is a Christmas memory of an older Sebastopol. It took place in a Sebastopol before tourism was encouraged, before there were any hotels, when the Barlow was just one of many apple processing plants in the area. This was before the Rialto, Peace Park, Skateboard Park, a town square or tree lighting. This was when Sebastopol was part of the Redwood Empire, not wine country.
Windsor Care Network to host free carryout holiday meal
Residents of Windsor are invited to come to the Mary Agatha Furth Center at 8400 Old Redwood Highway on Saturday, Dec. 19, from noon to 4 p.m., to pick up free, fully-cooked holiday dinners as part of a “Feed the Hungry” program for members of the local community. The “warm and serve” meals will be available in a drive-thru format.
Inspiring potluck event for college-bound students
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, a select group of Healdsburg High School students who aspire to attend four-year colleges attended an inspiring potluck dinner at the Healdsburg Community Center, hosted by FirstGen College Counseling and Corazón Healdsburg.
Cazadero cannabis grower pleads guilty to felony environmental violations
Michael Silva, 37, of Cazadero pled guilty to three felony counts related to environmental violations on a property where he was growing 1,450 cannabis plants, the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday night, Oct. 29.
Palm Drive board approves resolution to dissolve by July 1
In a special meeting on Tuesday, May 12, the Palm Drive Health District board voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to dissolve the health care district by July 1. They will now submit their dissolution application to LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission), which oversees the creation and dissolution of special districts. LAFCO is expected to unanimously approve the dissolution.
