California’s population shrank in 2020, but don’t call it an exodus
The COVID-19 pandemic has done what more than a century of past plagues, recessions, crime waves, droughts and earthquakes couldn’t.
Artist discusses his whale of a work at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
Berkeley artist Jos Sances appeared before a sold-out crowd at Sebastopol Center for the Arts on Wednesday night, July 14, to discuss his work, “Or, The Whale,” which has been on display at the art center since its reopening on June 24.
Californians 50 and older eligible for vaccinations next week
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that all Californians 50 and older will be eligible to be vaccinated on April 1, while everyone 16 and older will qualify two weeks later.
California sets June 15 goal for full reopening
As the pace of vaccination picks up, California state officials today announced the date they plan to fully reopen the state’s economy: June 15.
Drug overdose-related deaths continue to be a concern in Sonoma County
In the past year, the pandemic has had many effects on mortality, including deaths from COVID-19, however, drug overdose deaths continue to be a concern and appear to have been exasperated by the pandemic according to a report from Jenny Mercado, a Sonoma County epidemiologist.
Citrus Fair’s Fonsen Young is taking the helm at the John Jordan Foundation
Katie Fonsen Young, CEO of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair, is leaving her Cloverdale post to become executive director for the John Jordan Foundation. The foundation’s former executive director, Lisa Wittke Schaffner, is taking over as chief executive officer for North Coast Builders Exchange in October.
