As Latinx population faces more COVID hurdles, groups say there is aid for food, finance
According to the latest COVID-19 case data by race/ethnicity released by the County of Sonoma, the Latinx/Hispanic population currently accounts for 51% of the coronavirus cases in the county, whereas, only 17% of the county’s cases are among the white demographic. While the disproportionate case numbers (Latinx/Hispanic people make up 25.6% of the county’s population) look grim, local nonprofits and outreach organizations such as Corazón Healdsburg and California Rural Legal Assistance Inc., are reminding folks that help is available for food, rental, housing and legal assistance.
Sebastopol Design Review Board says no to CVS-Pellini project
Sebastopol's Design Review Board on Wednesday (Dec. 7) followed
Q&A with city council candidate Michael Carnacchi
Two seats on the Sebastopol City Council are up for election on Nov. 3. Both of the incumbents, Michael Carnacchi and Neysa Hinton are seeking re-election. Challengers in the race are Evaristo "Evert" Fernandez, Diana Rich and Vaughn Richard Higginbotham. Sonoma West Times & News submitted questions to the candidates. Carnacchi's responses are included here in a Q&A format. The responses have been edited for length in some places.
Flashbacks from Healdsburg
Research and photographs contributed by The Healdsburg Museum
100 years ago – Nov. 22, 1923
Camp Visited by 540 Auto Parties
Over 600 automobile parties, numbering around 1600 persons, were entertained at the automobile camp grounds of the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce during the touring season just...
WSCUHSD social-emotional support network works to address mental health struggles
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) has been weaving a strong support network of social and emotional services for students managing their schoolwork and their mental health during a year for the books.
District architect team identifies potential updates and projects for high school
Three potential school site projects — including the modernization of all Healdsburg High School main building classrooms, the creation of a black box theater at the high school or the creation of an outdoor amphitheater at the high school — were identified during a recent update of the Healdsburg Unified School District’s (HUSD) facilities master plan.
Tuesdays with Donna at Costeaux comes to an end
Great communities like Healdsburg have many legacy institutions and monuments. Some are made of brick or stone and some are humans. At Costeaux French Bakery, a brick and mortar institution itself, there is also a living and smiling institution, and her name is Donna Biasotti.
