Vax for cash: Newsom offers big bucks for Californians who get their shots
For Californians who are insufficiently compelled by civic duty and self-preservation to get vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom is offering another reason to get the jab: cold, hard cash.
Sweetwater water district offering water measurement tool to customers
Sweetwater Springs Water District (SSWD) is offering a smart home water monitoring incentive program with the installation of Flume 2 Smart Water Monitor systems. The devices monitor for water leaks, excess usage, conservation efforts and other drought-fighting tactics.
MacNab says Foppoli scandal not behind resignation announcement
Having submitted his resignation in a letter to the Windsor Town Council last Thursday, Town Manager Ken MacNab told SoCoNews that this spring’s sexual assault and misconduct allegations around former Mayor Dominic Foppoli did not contribute to his decision.
Sebastopol looks to make Morris Street for everybody, for now
What an ideal Morris Street in Sebastopol would look like for bikers, drivers, current RV residents and nearby businesses is a key question asked and yet to be answered. More specifically, the question posed during an Oct. 5 Sebastopol City Council meeting was whether to modify the city’s bike plan and replace the bike lanes with sharrows.
New COVID sick leave leaves out at least 1 in 4 California workers
This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law that requires large employers in California to offer workers up to 80 hours of COVID-related paid sick leave.
‘Kicking the can down the road:’ Deferred maintenance at root of water rate increases
Council holding public hearing for water rate increases on Wednesday, Nov. 11