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Colleen Carmichael to seek new calling in trauma teachings and therapy

A slow rolling line of a dozen colorful-lighted cars and trucks followed a Sebastopol fire truck through the streets and neighborhoods of Sebastopol on a rainy pre-Christmas evening on Dec. 16, adding some holiday spirit to the dark street scenes where dozens of people turned out in their driveways and sidewalks to cheer and photograph the parade that included the big old guy himself in his red and white suit and fluffy white beard. Sebastopol resident Lori Jay organized the activity with the help of some of her neighbors and family members.

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"There’s a rhythm to it all: the harvest, the heat, the soft plunk of fruit into baskets and the bubbling whisper of molten strawberries on the stove, " writes columnist Liza Gershman. She goes on explain that the gift of the 'Farm + Market: Healdsburg' book she's working on is in the people she's meeting, the friends reconnected with, and the beauty of walking through gardens, farms, ranches..."

On Friday, Jan. 31, the county cleared the homeless encampment on the Joe Rodota Trail. Sixty homeless campers went to a “sanctioned encampment” at Los Guilicos. Some accepted beds in local shelters. More than 100 people either refused what the county had offered or were somehow missed by county officials, but, under threat of arrest, they left the trail anyway, pitching their tents elsewhere around the county.

The Aug. 9 deadline is getting closer for artists who want their work considered for Sebastopol’s community sculpture garden. The sculpture garden is located at Ives Park and is put together by the city’s public arts committee.

Windsor residents looking to get involved with local governance might consider applying for an opening on a citizens advisory committee.

INDEPENDENCE — Sebastopol Independent Charter School held its

An independent nonprofit law firm generally associated with libertarian causes has filed suit against the City of Healdsburg on behalf of a client who believes the city’s “inclusionary fees” to support affordable housing are illegal...

County precincts are showing as being 100% reported and the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters’ office is hard at working tallying the remaining ballots from voters who dropped off or mailed in their ballot. To get a better idea of when voters can expect more election numbers to come in, as well as get a better picture of where the registrar’s office is at with ballot counting, we spoke with Sonoma County Registrar of Voters and Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Deva Marie Proto.