Campaign to recall Foppoli moves forward
A group describing itself as “mothers, fathers, coaches, business leaders and students” and “not affiliated with any political candidate or party,” has moved forward with the process to recall Mayor Dominic Foppoli following allegations of a pattern of sexual assault over many years.
First week of school sees multiple COVID cases for WUSD
Students in the Windsor Unified School District (WUSD) returned to in-person hybrid learning on April 5, but with not even a week back in school, multiple COVID cases have popped up, prompting the activation of the district’s COVID response team, and sending some staff and students back into distance learning.
Meet Donald Mort, Sebastopol’s new interim police chief
Donald Mort is Sebastopol’s newest interim police chief. Sworn in in August, he’s taking the reins at a critical moment in the history of the Sebastopol Police Department. Less than a year ago, the police union forced out Chief James Connor and, under the influence of the Black Lives Matter Movement, the city instigated an audit of the department.
Hike the Divide
Forestville thru-hiker makes a film about climate change activism along the Continental Divide
City of Healdsburg, Eisenberg settle litigation
The City of Healdsburg announced the settlement of legal action brought by Jon Eisenberg, a retired attorney living in Healdsburg, against the City for violations of the Brown Act. At issue was a “pattern of misbehavior that is deeply embedded in the culture of Healdsburg’s city government,” in the terms of Eisenberg’s January 2025 complaint.
Boating safety is no accident
I have logged over 70,000 miles in the last 30 years at sea. In this time, I have seen many dangerous situations as well as unnecessary accidents as well as deaths, that could have been prevented with a bit of common sense as well as preventative measures. By writing this article I hope it helps to give a helping hand to all that enters the water this year, by boat or simply just swimming in our waters.
Closed out of Cerri Site talk
Residents took turns at the mic on Oct. 22 at city hall, criticizing the closed session process Healdsburg City Council took exploring the “Cerri Site.”
Police Log, Feb. 26 – March 3
Unknown liquids, copper wire, fraudulent PlayStations and stolen Airpods among the violations reported this week by Healdsburg Police.
Three Sonoma County agencies to receive wildfire safety and preparedness grants
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation announced three groups in Sonoma County will receive a total of more than $30,000 as part of the 2019 Wildfire Safety and Preparedness grant program. The program provides funding for fire agencies, firefighters and Community/Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams (CERT/NERT) in Northern California.
Lytton concerns
I would like to provide some corrections, and additional information, with regard to your March 2, 2017 front page story about Lytton Rancheria, and its purchase of Salvation Army at Lytton Springs.












