West County High activists ask for plaques removal
Students from West County High School (WCHS) have voiced their concerns over two plaques at the school they believe promote racism and xenophobia. An April 13 West Sonoma County High School District Board of Trustees meeting included an agenda item about the plaque removal request. Public comments focused on concerns regarding what the plaques may represent.
Healdsburg Unified School District pursuing creation of interdistrict transfer policy
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) will be bringing a draft policy that would allow for a limited amount of secondary school interdistrict transfers starting next year to the HUSD School Board in May.
At this time, the board is not considering the possibility of...
The Monarch Project coming to Healdsburg
The Monarch Project, a group dedicated to beautifying Sonoma County with messages of inclusion, is coming to Healdsburg this weekend.
Public funeral services, celebration of life announced for former Chief Burke
Public viewing to be held May 4 at St. John’s Catholic Church, public funeral service and celebration of life planned for May 6
This week, the Healdsburg Police Department announced plans for former Healdsburg Police Chief Kevin Burke’s public funeral services and celebration of life...
Local nonprofits work to remove access barriers to mental health care
Editor’s note: Over the next week, SoCoNews will be publishing articles written between January and February as part of a special series on mental health in Sonoma County.
Man arrested in Guerneville for criminal threats, robbery
Yesterday morning, Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in Guerneville who threatened multiple people and stole a woman’s phone.
Annual fire department report: Medical calls for service on the rise from previous years
Healdsburg Fire Department also busy with mutual aid, vegetation management projects
City proposes five-year schedule for water rate increases
Year one would include a 2% increase for water rate payers
City proposes five-year schedule for water rate increases
Year one would include a 2% increase for water rate payers
The City of Healdsburg is moving forward with a proposal to increase water rates. In year one, the rates people will see might include a decrease or increase, but in general, the sum nets...

















