Oak Grove Elementary students dedicate garden to pandemic retirees
Fifth graders at Oak Grove Elementary School delivered a sunny sendoff for nine former school employees who retired during the pandemic shutdowns of 2020 and 2021. The class dedicated a garden of daffodils, bulbs and other plants to the long timers on Friday, March 4, recognizing their decades of service to the Oak Grove community.
Need a confidence boost? Call Peptoc
A West Side Elementary School art project has taken the nation by storm. Since its launch late last month, the delightful Peptoc Hotline project — a hotline you can call to hear words of wisdom and uplifting messages from kindergarteners and grade school students — has caught the attention of countless news outlets, including CNN and NPR, radio stations and even the Drew Barrymore Show.
River rallying for Ukraine in Guerneville Friday
A "Russian River Rally for Ukraine" is coming to the Guerneville pedestrian bridge on Friday, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. According to a county press release, participants are encouraged to bring signs voicing support for Ukraine.
Ives Pool closed starting Wednesday
On its website Tuesday, March 8, the City of Sebastopol announced that Ives Pool will be closed beginning March 9, due to mechanical issues with the pool's heater.
Sebastopol Police Logs, Feb. 28-March 6
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Community pays tribute to consummate volunteer
More than 100 people attended a celebration of life at Healdsburg’s Recreation Park on Saturday, March 5, a fitting location to honor a local volunteer who spent thousands of hours at Rec Park, supporting community causes dear to his heart.
California mask mandate: Is it ending too soon for little children?
Toddlers and preschoolers who have mostly known a school life with tiny masks may be in for a big lifestyle change after Friday, when the state mask mandate for kids ends at midnight.Â
