Gibbs Park gets uplifting, artistic addition
Those who walk by Byron Gibbs Park can expect to see a bright new addition — a mural depicting an ombre rainbow is being put up on a stretch of patch-painted fence near Poppy Hill Drive this weekend, from June 26 to June 30.
Cazadero cannabis grower pleads guilty to felony environmental violations
Michael Silva, 37, of Cazadero pled guilty to three felony counts related to environmental violations on a property where he was growing 1,450 cannabis plants, the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday night, Oct. 29.
Summit State Bank supports local nonprofits
Summit State Bank has a unique program that supports dozens of local nonprofit organizations. Earlier this month it distributed $404,162 to 182 nonprofits that participate in its Nonprofit Partner Program. The recipients are all bank customers and participants in the Partner program. Some of the local recipients included the Career Technical Education Foundation, Farm to Fight Hunger, Council on Aging, the Sonoma County Humane Society and the Sonoma County Local News Initiative.
PSST!
From cartoon balloons in classic comics, to today’s internet slang, “PSST!” means “I’ve got a secret to tell you.” Here’s a secret that needs telling: Starting in 2009, Public School Success Team, a local volunteer organization, has worked with the Healdsburg Unified School District to make constructive connections with public school kids. Connecting with people who care about the their success — and can help them to succeed — is a powerful motivator for students. Our tutoring, mentoring and coaching programs supplement their connections at home, church and school.
All Our Kids
Frequently, around town with my family, I’ll run into students who will stop to say ‘hi’ and chat. My own children usually ask, “Who was that?” And, I always give them the same simple response, “One of my kids from school” and go on to tell them a bit about the student.
Forrest Harper appointed as new Principal of Alternative Education for Windsor
During a regular meeting of the Windsor Unified School District on May 5, the school board approved the appointment of Forrest Harper as the new Principal of Alternative Education for the district.
New Farm Bureau president aligns conservation, ag
Call him a community organizer, a leader who can “reach across
Police Log, Dec. 11-17, 2023
Monday, Dec. 11
7:47am Grand theft occurred on University Avenue. The Reporting Party (RP) stated his truck was moved two houses from where he parked it on Dec. 10, 2023. Tools valued at $3,000 were taken from inside the truck. A detective responded and took...











