Electric Birds in the Wild
The on-again, off-again bike share program from Bird is once again providing dozens of full-charged electric bikes for short-term rental in town. But, go figure, not everybody is happy.
One of them is David Jones, a financial advisor in town and former city council candidate....
Exhibit: Women who paved the way
The West County Museum is highlighting local trailblazers with its new “Extraordinary Local Women” exhibit. The exhibit includes information about local women who were the first women to do what they did, from the first female Sebastopol mayor to the first Sebastopol Times editor to the first woman to vote in Sonoma County. The exhibit opens on Thursday, Dec. 5, and has a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 7.
California’s 2020 fire siege: wildfires by the numbers
The most telltale number is 4.2 million.
Marijuana update: Growers staying in the black market
The news is good or bad, depending on how you feel about marijuana. According to the latest data gathered and posted online by New Frontier, the best of the cannabis research groups, only about 1 percent of California marijuana growers and manufacturers have received permits.
Rights and personal responsibilities
Two weeks ago, Cynthia Murray’s commentary published on our Tribune’s editorial page immediately captured my attention. Her opening paragraph spoke of the need for public discourse to depart from its extreme focus on rights and to emphasize more the importance of responsibilities. Because of the opening paragraph’s traditional and conservative tone I found myself nodding – yes, yes, as I read it.
The truth about car washes
Public perception of professional car washes during a time of drought has often led to a call for restrictions on their water use. However, professional car washes are usually the most environmentally friendly method of cleaning a car. During this current drought in California, all residents should be conserving at home, including when cleaning their car. Increasing the time between washings is the first step to saving water. When the car has to be washed, take it to a professional car wash to save water and prevent pollution.