North county agencies come together to capture kidnapping and domestic violence suspect
North county law enforcement agencies collaborated in the apprehension of a suspect threatening his girlfriend and leading them on a car chase on Aug. 4. The suspect, identified as Christian Andersen, 38, from Cloverdale, is being held on $250,000 bond.
Overnight bridge closures on 101
Work began this week to rebuild bridges on Highway 101 between Geyserville and Windsor, as part of the ongoing “Big Pave” project.
Pair of council candidate forums this week
Candidates for Cloverdale City Council will have a busy start to this week, with council candidate forums being hosted on both Monday and Tuesday. Here are the details:
West County club collects donations to address ‘period poverty’
Last weekend, the West County High School Mental Health Club gathered outside Rust Boutique in Sebastopol to raise funds and collect personal hygiene products and new and lightly used bras in an effort to combat “period poverty.” Club members asked for cash donations and items to donate to Catholic Charities on Feb.12.
Cloverdale’s community garden is looking for a new home
Garden will stay at its current location through 2021, at which time it will need to relocate
Home garden certificate is now accessible online
Local gardeners will be able to sell or donate eligible produce
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.
Neighborhood pole purveys peace
In Sebastopol, peace can be found in more than just Peacetown concerts — it can also be found around town in a select number of peace poles, which sit in front of some homes or downtown, in front of Screamin’ Mimis. A new peace pole was recently installed in front of a house on Florence Avenue.












