Changes to high school schedule aim to reduce impact of pandemic on grades
Starting this semester, Cloverdale High School students were subject to a different school schedule — instead of having six classes per week, the school is now operating on a “3x3” schedule, which splits the semester into two quarters, with students focusing on roughly three classes per quarter.
EDB launches business grant, asks for community input on economic recovery
Following numerous ongoing blows to Sonoma County’s local economy, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is working on putting together a Sonoma County Economic Recovery Plan, at the request of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. Additionally, the development board is preparing to launch a small business stabilization grant for local small businesses who are looking for COVID-19-related recovery help.
AVH set to close on purchase of Thyme Square property
Alexander Valley Healthcare (AVH) is one step closer to developing the corner lot of the City of Cloverdale’s South Cloverdale Boulevard Thyme Square property.
Sebastopol City Council preview
The Sebastopol City Council meeting this week has a short but mighty agenda this week, as the council reviews the city’s mid-year budget, receives information about its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers and holds a public hearing and first reading for its campaign finance disclosure ordinance. The virtual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Guerneville residents who fled to Petaluma kept community spirit alive
A close-knit group of neighbors who live on Drake Road in Guerneville have been through a lot together. Recurring floods, natural disasters and now fire. In the face of a mandatory evacuation from the Walbridge Fire, the community once again confronted adversity together and evacuated to the KOA campground in Petaluma, calling it “Guerneville South.”
How many COVID cases are in west county?
The county of Sonoma recently enhanced its specificity in reported COVID-19 case data, now letting people see the breakdown of where cases are occurring, as well as how many active cases are in each county ZIP code. To view the county’s coronavirus data portal, click here.
WCUHSD to start year in distance learning
WCUHSD school board will reevaluate current health and safety conditions around Sept. 8
Preview of the July 21 Sebastopol City Council meeting
The Sebastopol City Council is meeting virtually Tuesday night, July 21 at 6 p.m. You can watch it live, or watch a recording of it after the meeting occurs.
Palm Drive Board grants Gravenstein Health Action $200,000
At what was supposed to be its last meeting before dissolution, the Palm Drive Health Care District (PDHCD) board voted 3-2 to grant Gravenstein Health Action, formerly the board’s community health subcommittee, $200,000 in seed money to fund its transition to a new nonprofit organization. Gail Thomas, Eira Klich-Heartt and Dennis Colthurst voted in favor of the grant, while Richard Power and an obviously torn Randy Coffman voted against it.
