Newsom overwhelmingly defeats California recall attempt
The attempt to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office failed by a wide margin, according to vote counts released on Election Night in California’s historic recall election.
Robots, coding and fun, oh my
The multi-purpose room at Healdsburg Junior High was abuzz Friday, as third graders and seventh graders huddled over robots and laptops. Some of the devices – the robots – actually buzzed.
Sebastopol Police Logs, August 30-September 5
The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.
Part of purloined hammer returns
The city of Healdsburg and the Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation announced the return today of part of “The Hammer,” a prominent redwood and metal sculpture that was stolen in early October of 2018.
Commentary: Felta Creek still threatened and more precious than ever
A precious gem of coho salmon habitat just became more rare and special. Felta Creek watershed did not burn in the firestorm, but a whole lot of Sonoma County’s forest and wildlife habitat did. The streams that flow through the burned areas of the Russian River watershed are perhaps irreparably damaged. They will still carry water but without the shade of surrounding trees, that water will be warmer, will dry up earlier and erosion from the scorched hillsides will choke spawning gravels with fine sediment.
Why do we bring public art to Cloverdale?
Public art is not an art “form.” Its size can be huge or small. Its shape can be abstract or realistic (or both), and it may be cast, carved, built, assembled, or painted. It can be site-specific or stand in contrast to its surroundings. It’s public — everyone has access to public art. It’s directly in the public sphere and not confined to galleries or museum. Public art is the unique association of how it is made, where it is and what it means.
