California’s ancient ‘asbestos’ forests no longer seem immune
In the annals of California’s wildfire history, so much is happening now that seems unfathomable: The number and size of this year’s fires — and their maddeningly erratic behaviors — have created the worst season in the state’s modern history. Nearly 4 million acres have already burned, killing 26 people.
Traffic Tie-up at Dry Creek Affordable Housing Project
Even as a 41-unit affordable housing apartment building takes shape at the city’s south entrance at Exchange Street, another even larger complex is moving toward construction on the north side, at Dry Creek Road near Grove Street.
The Dry Creek Commons, as Burbank Housing is...
Friday Night Live Summer Line-up Announced
Friday Night Live at the Plaza, Cloverdale’s free summer concert series, has announced the lineup of bands scheduled to appear Friday nights from June 1 through August 31, 2018. Friday Night Live & Street Fair, produced by the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, offers a variety of family-friendly activities every Friday evening throughout the summer.
Foundation announces teacher grants
The John Jordan Foundation announced 116 grants for its 2017 Teacher’s Wishes Grant program across Sonoma County.
WSCUHSD board to hold public hearings on draft LCAP and next year’s proposed budget
School’s out for summer, but the long-term planning of the West Sonoma County Union High School District’s (WSCUHSD) student outcome goals and proposed budget for the coming year is on the agenda for the 6 p.m. school board meeting Wednesday, June 9.
Commentary: Elevating each other
In recent months our country has been embroiled in a contentious social and political climate fixated on how fundamentally divided we are. The fire disaster and crisis that has befallen our counties here in northern California transcends political views, prejudices and controversies that pervade news and social media.
Vaccine shortages shut down SCOE clinic
In a statement released on Feb. 25, the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) announced it will be shutting down its teacher vaccination clinic next week due to lack of vaccine availability.
More Local Headlines: Casino Lawsuit, ICE Alert, Charity Beer
The Graton Indians have sued the federal government in an attempt to reverse the approval of the Koi Nation tribe’s proposed Shiloh Resort & Casino in Windsor — and local elected officials in Sonoma County and Windsor are considering doing the same. (Sources: Press Democrat & Press Democrat & Casino.org & Nextdoor)First...
