New head of North Bay Army recuiting company
1st Sgt. Eric Wroblewski was recently appointed to lead the North Bay Recruiting Company, which consists of seven recruiting centers and 40 soldiers who are responsible for recruiting for the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve. The company covers Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties.
Chalkboard, Fancy Healdsburg Restaurant, Closes Abruptly
Chalkboard, one of Healdsburg's best-known fancy restaurants, closed abruptly late last month. It was on the ground floor of Hotel Les Mars, located on North Street next to Little Saint. Chalkboard's windows are now covered in brown paper. "Our final day of service was...
Parks & Recreation Weighs Names for Saggio Hills Park
Judging from comments from both the public and the commission members itself, there's a clear favorite in the naming of a new Saggio Hills park: Laura Fish Somersal, a Pomo basketweaver thought to be among the last native speakers of both the Pomo and Wappo languages, languages she taught at Sonoma State University and elsewhere.
Art shows go virtual
Sebastopol Center for the Arts launches SAVOS, which will display art through September
Linder appointed interim town manager; Lemus now Windsor vice mayor
The Windsor Town Council officially approved a contract with Mark Linder to assume the position of interim town manager, while Esther Lemus became vice mayor during the council’s annual reorganization at the Dec. 1 meeting.
THANKS FOR THE SEASON: Thanksgiving, tree lighting begin holiday season
The traditional holiday season came to the West County last
Control burn removes fuel and jangles nerves in Chalk Hill area
A control burn last week achieved its goal of removing fuel from a fire-prone area in the hills east of the Chalk Hill valley, but the smoke alarmed residents of Windsor and Healdsburg, who flocked to social media asking where the fire was.
Santa Rosa city council member running for sheriff
Olivares’ boasts 40 plus years experience in public service
Police Log, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Monday Sept. 30, An officer near Carl’s Jr. on Vine Street stopped a subject on a bike, arresting a 49-YO man and transporting him to county jail for possession of methamphetamine, violation of probation, shoplifting and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding failure to appear on a felony charge.... These and other reports appear in our weekly Police Log.
Healdsburg writer’s debut book explores the creative process
Healdsburg writer debuts first published work