County proclaims local drought emergency, requests state and federal aid
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on April 27 proclaiming a local drought emergency and requested Gov. Gavin Newsom to seek a presidential disaster declaration for the parched region.
Bill Foley Shuts Down ‘Wine Society’ in Healdsburg
Annnd another one bites the dust. This time, it’s the exclusive Center Street wine club belonging to Bill Foley, insurance billionaire and local hospitality magnate. It was called “The Society: Healdsburg,” and it just opened last November where his Banshee Wines tasting room used to be. (Banshee...
Supervisors allocate chunk of PG&E settlement funds toward vegetation management
On Tuesday, March 23 the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors delegated a committee to facilitate the allocation of $2 million to $4 million in Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) settlement funds for near-term vegetation management projects with an emphasis on activities and projects in high risk areas and key ecosystems.
Police Log, Feb. 24-30
Monday, Feb. 24, 12:33am A vehicle was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue for not complying with rear lighting rules. A 29-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and transported to county jail for drunk driving and violating probation....
WSCUHSD wins out for now in lawsuit challenging consolidation
The lawsuit against the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) about its means of consolidating Analy and El Molino high schools folded last week, school board officials confirmed.
