Cold nights putting stress on homeless and shelter volunteers
Annual Homeless Point-In-Time official count delayed one month due to Joe Rodota Trail relocations
In the classroom: Cloverdale rekindling FFA program, offering ag classes
As Sonoma County’s agriculture industry grows, the agriculture classes available to students in the county are also growing. For some students in Cloverdale, these classes offer them an opportunity to both think more critically about the agriculture industry that surrounds them and learn more about sustainable farming practices.
Sonoma County is updating its community wildfire protection plan and seeking community input
Fire Safe Sonoma is hosting a set of workshops in early May to solicit input on the update of the Sonoma County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which was last updated in 2016.
Somewhere over the vineyard
Recent blustery weather filled with snow-dusted mountains, fast-moving dark storm clouds, hail, rain and blasts of winter sunshine also has offered visual treats such as almost daily rainbows and sparkling vineyards. This scene is from Healdsburg's Westside Road on Feb. 9.
American Legion Crab Feed, Feb. 4 at Villa
American Legion Sotoyome Post 111 is hosting its annual crab feed on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg. The menu includes all-you-can-eat crab, garlic bread and salad. Dinner also includes beer, wine, water and coffee. There is no pasta, no raffle and no auction to distract attendees from fresh crab. Proceeds from this event support the charitable programs of the local legion post. The event is $60 a ticket. For tickets call 431-2328 or 695-2663.
Family decorates tree to share story
Tucked among the festive display at Windsor’s Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove, a single tree with purple ornaments shares insight into a life that, one year ago, Cheryl and Jayson Blakley would have never pictured for themselves.
