Applications sought for seats on Windsor commissions
The Town of Windsor is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on each of the following town commissions: Parks and Recreation Commission; Planning Commission; Public Art Advisory Commission; and the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission
High Time for Cannabis in Healdsburg
The City of Healdsburg began accepting applications for cannabis businesses last week, including up to two retail cannabis businesses—dispensaries by another name—in a complicated multistep process that nonetheless is expected to attract 10 or more applicants.
It’s part of the city’s effort to join the...
Community Center Board lays off staff, investigates finances
At the beginning of April, the board of directors of the Sebastopol Community Cultural Center (SCCC) fired its popular executive director Cordelia Holst, precipitating a volley of harsh criticism from Holst’s many supporters, as well as threats to withdraw financial support.
Local art galleries reopen with limited hours, others still waiting to reopen
The county has given the green light for art galleries to reopen, along with several other non-essential businesses such as salons, and local galleries are taking a slow and steady approach to opening their doors. Galleries such as Fulton Crossing and The Upstairs Art Gallery in Healdsburg are opening with limited hours and an emphasis on social distancing, and others like the Sebastopol Center for the Arts and the Cloverdale Arts Alliance are planning to reopen mid-July, also with limited hours and stringent health guidelines in place. Â
HUSD board to review COVID prevention plan, new high school courses
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Board of Trustees will be taking care of several district housekeeping items at their next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m.
First annual preschool fair offers local options for early childhood education
This Saturday, Jan. 20 will be the first annual Healdsburg Preschool Fair, aimed at improving access to early childhood education programs for Healdsburg families. Brought together by Corazón Healdsburg’s early childhood Health Action committee, the event at the Healdsburg Community Center will offer information, prizes, gifts, giveaways and activities for the kids in English and Spanish.
Veteran local reporter Bob Klose dies
Services for Bob Klose, a veteran newspaper reporter and editor who firmly believed in journalism’s ability to connect local communities to the broader world, will be Saturday afternoon in Santa Rosa.
