Local artists receive COVID support from city of Sebastopol
Four local artists are having a happier holiday this year thanks to the Public Arts Committee of the city of Sebastopol. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee created the COVID Artist Lottery to help support local artists during this difficult time.
Cal fish and wildlife monitoring effects of Healdsburg wine spill
Correction: While  97,000 gallons spilled from a tank, 20% of it was immediately contained. 97,000 gallons did not go into the river. By Rodney Strong estimates, 50% of the spill was contained by Friday morning, Jan. 24. An estimated 45,000 gallons is reported to have gone into Reiman Creek according to Sonoma County Health news report. An estimated 45,000 went into a wastewater treatment pond.Â
Sonoma County gets ready
Sonoma Ready Day — Sonoma County residents thronged the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa on Sept. 8 for the Sonoma County Ready Day event and emergency preparedness kit giveaway provided by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.
April 7 town council meeting highlights
Editor’s note: This meeting took place on April 7, the night before the San Francisco Chronicle published allegations that Mayor Dominic Foppoli has sexually assaulted multiple women. Councilmember Debora Fudge took part in a portion of the meeting, before signing off to prepare for her hip replacement surgery the next morning.
Food bank revs up virtual holiday food drive for locals with serious illnesses
Food For Thought, a nonprofit food bank, begins a virtual food drive to provide Sonoma County residents living with various serious illnesses the makings of a holiday meal.
