Need a confidence boost? Call Peptoc
A West Side Elementary School art project has taken the nation by storm. Since its launch late last month, the delightful Peptoc Hotline project — a hotline you can call to hear words of wisdom and uplifting messages from kindergarteners and grade school students — has caught the attention of countless news outlets, including CNN and NPR, radio stations and even the Drew Barrymore Show.
CalFire investigators find PG&E lines responsible for Kincade Fire
In a statement released on July 16, CalFire investigators released the findings of their months-long investigation into the cause of the Kincade Fire, finding PG&E lines to be responsible for the blaze. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County started on October 23, 2019, and burned a total of 77,758 acres, destroyed 374 structures and caused four non-life-threatening injuries.
Peacetown family activities are in the bag
Sometimes, places call to you. That’s how it was when Elizabeth Smith first visited Sebastopol. She knew she had to move here. She felt the same way the first time she went to a Peacetown Concert in Ives Park.
Pumpkin Fest postponed, Howl-O-Ween canceled
Due to poor air quality in Healdsburg, event organizers postponed the Pumpkin Festival one week to Saturday, Nov. 2. The fest had been scheduled for Oct. 26. This will combine it with the first week of the November Craft Market.
Crimes on Foss Creek Pathway
Two juvenile males sustained injuries in possibly related stabbing incidents on Sunday night, April 21, near the Carson Warner Skate Park in Healdsburg.
The first victim, a 16-year-old boy, called for help at 10:22pm and was located on Foss Creek Pathway, according to the preliminary...
City council to discuss water/wastewater rates, rate study
Amid a decreasing city water fund, the Healdsburg City Council will be reviewing city water and wastewater rates at its next meeting on Monday, March 21.
Healdsburg Police 911 dispatchers are answering most of their calls within 15 seconds
In the last three years, the Healdsburg Police Department Dispatch Center successfully answered at least 95% of its incoming calls within 15 seconds, according to a new dispatch center data report released last month.
Caltrans deploys herd of goats for fire fuel management along Highway 101
In an effort to create a fire break by clearing vegetation, dried brush and weeds along a two-mile stretch of north and southbound U.S. Highway 101 between Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg and Canyon Road in Geyserville, Caltrans has deployed 400 goats to munch away at the excess shrubbery and grass in the area.
