Control burn removes fuel and jangles nerves in Chalk Hill area
A control burn last week achieved its goal of removing fuel from a fire-prone area in the hills east of the Chalk Hill valley, but the smoke alarmed residents of Windsor and Healdsburg, who flocked to social media asking where the fire was.
Brewing adventure in Cloverdale
A new coffee kiosk, Rockin’ A Adventure Café, opened its drive-up windows to Cloverdale earlier this month. The adventure-themed café is located on South Cloverdale Boulevard in front of Renner Petroleum.
Fires highlight critical weaknesses in communication infrastructure
On the first night of the fires in Sonoma County, large swaths of the region lost cell phone coverage and internet connectivity, as Verizon and Comcast coverage took a big hit. At the height of the destruction, as many as 77 cell towers were taken off the grid. Despite swift reaction times from the providers, the loss of communications was costly in the first, most hectic hours of the firestorm.
County ratifies emergency declaration
Supes say county was more prepared this time for disaster, hail fire crews for teamwork
Students walk out of West County High School to protest name change
West County High School (WCHS) students walked off campus Friday morning to boast WCHS pride and protest the school board’s vote to reinstate the Analy High School name.
