Armstrong Woods opening postponed
Someday in the summer, nature-lovers may step foot into the Armstrong Woods state park, but they weren’t able to in time for Memorial Day weekend this year, according to Michele Luna, executive director of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods.
Fundraiser raises over $500,000 for Corazón Healdsburg
Over $500,000 was raised on Saturday, July 17, at Corazón Healdsburg’s annual Event of the Heart fundraiser. The fundraiser was held at the newly built Bacchus Landing event venue in Healdsburg.
Meet the New Adel’s: Healdsburg Diner to Reopen Soon
On top of last-minute permitting issues, it has been a wildly hectic week at Pepper’s, according to Haidar—full of scheduling staff shifts, ordering food and supplies, and getting everything ready for opening day - which could come as early as May 31.
COVID tests lagging: Slower turnaround times creeping back for Californians
Seven days a week, San Francisco’s public health laboratory operates until midnight. Workers are exhausted, their director says. And still, the COVID-19 specimens keep coming in their little plastic tubes, with test results expected quickly to help manage California’s alarming surge of infections.
Environmental Reviews Might Add to Well Permit Process
In response to evolving state law mandating local governments to protect the health of rivers, officials in Sonoma County are exploring new standards for how it issues permits for new wells.
The county Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Aug. 9 on the...
Police Log, May 26-June 1
An officer contacted a woman in the West Plaza Park on North Street after being told of an encampment behind the dumpsters. A 47-year-old (YO) woman was arrested and transported to county jail for resisting arrest and on an outstanding warrant regarding check fraud and a violation of an order to appear in court. And more police reports the last week of May...
Taylor ends his school days right where he started them
Product of Windsor's elementary schools retires after 32 years
as teacher and administrator
by NATHAN WRIGHT, Staff Writer
When Brooks Elementary Principal Joe Taylor began his academic
career in Windsor, he was sitting behind a student's desk in grade
school. Last week he finished his 32-year career in the...
Sebastopol community groups and civic clubs seeking to join forces
Comprehensive survey of community needs is first step toward a community-wide summit
Commentary: The problem with Calpers
CALPERS is the pseudo government agency set up to manage the defined benefit retirement program for government employees. Their charter is to collect retirement contributions, invest these contributions to maximize return and provide defined benefits to the actual retiree. CALPERS is controlled by and largely for the benefit of the legislature and government employees. Â