Police Log, Jan. 15-21
Vandalism was reported at Healdsburg Community Center on Healdsburg Avenue. An unknown vehicle did “donuts” in the grass field and caused over $4,000 of damage. No suspect has been identified.
School closures announced for Friday
The Sonoma County Office of Education announced a batch of school closures. The closures include the cancellation of distance learning, since many of the students in the districts have had to evacuate due to the Walbridge or Meyers fires.
Child care in California hasn’t rebounded — why many workers aren’t coming back
For Tonya Muhammad, who runs Lil Critters Family Daycare in Hawthorne, spring of 2020 was, in a word, “horrible.” The early rush on cleaning supplies meant that she and her husband had to criss-cross Los Angeles to find disinfectant, sourcing bottles of Lysol from a dental supply company and aloe vera from a local nursery to make homemade hand sanitizer.
Planners mull ADU code changes
Changes may be coming to Healdsburg’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance as the Healdsburg Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss possible changes.
The Healdsburg Planning Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 9 to discuss the proposed changes which include an increase in...
Local icon looks toward future after home burns
When the Kincade Fire crested the hill behind Kip Miller’s home on Pine Flat Road, it was big and moving fast.
Year in Review: Schools
2021 was another momentous year for west county schools under the pandemic. The year grew especially top-heavy for the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) striving for stability as consolidation rocked the community.
