Newsom signs homelessness funding bill in Sebastopol
Gov. Gavin Newsom headed to Sebastopol on July 19 to sign a $12 billion trailer bill addressing homelessness, as part of his California Comeback Plan.
Council Opens Window to Park Sponsorships
What will become the largest public park in Healdsburg is moving closer to reality, but there remain two key issues that stand between the present and the ribbon cutting: who’s going to pick up the tab, and what it’s going to be called.
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CalFire feeling ‘cautiously optimistic’ about progress
Updated Wednesday, Aug. 26, 7:30 a.m. —
Guidelines coming for school districts when dealing with wildfire smoke
On June 4, State Sen. Mike McGuire, along with a contingent of air quality experts and education leaders, will announce the development of clear statewide guidelines for school districts to use when communities are inundated with smoke from wildfires.
Air quality district rules can vary, depending on your location
Two districts in Sonoma County, each with its own board and rules
Windsor council to discuss forecasted fiscal deficit, continue redistricting process at Feb. 16 meeting
At their Feb. 16 meeting, the Windsor Town Council will complete the third of four required public hearings on redistricting, receive a long-range fiscal forecast identifying a structural deficit and consider the concept of a veterans memorial wall on the Town Green.
Healdsburg native still having fun at 103
Josephine Camour was born on a ranch near Asti in 1914, the daughter of an Italian immigrant mother who ended up owning her own ranch and being one of the first people in the county to make wine after Prohibition.
From the street to the creek
Most people have heard the slogan “Only rain down the drain” or have seen decals near storm drain inlets with the words “DRAINS TO CREEK, NO DUMPING” on them. And we know what a wonderful environment we have in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties — our rivers and creeks are a major part of what is so great about living here. As you go about your daily tasks at work and home, you want to do what’s right to protect our environment, but sometimes it seems more convenient to overlook the responsible action, or just take a shortcut. It may seem easy to just clean a paint brush or roller with a hose into the street gutter or inlet rather than into the sink. After all, it’s just a little paint. Or when completing the replacement of a portion of a driveway you might be tempted to hose off the excess concrete into the nearby storm drain inlet — what else can you do with it? Let’s say the area around the dumpster or garbage can is getting a little dirty so why not a quick rinse with a hose to clean it up? It goes to a treatment plant, doesn’t it? These are all examples of how waste can end in our creeks.
Windsor curfew goes into effect in response to protest fears
Curfew currently set until June 4
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.




















