Despite creeping case numbers, county poised to hit orange tier this week
It was mostly good news this week in the county’s April 5 COVID-19 briefing: vaccination allocations are about to increase, and the county is poised to slip into the orange tier. However, there are still a few points of concern going forward, primarily the slight rise in case rates for the first time in weeks.
Winegrowers hold first meeting of the decade
Volatile grape market to continue while growers and vintners strengthen their community leadership
Healdsburg Area Teachers Association files unfair practice charge against district
On May 15 the Healdsburg Area Teachers Association (HATA), California Teachers Association (CTA)/National Education Association filed an unfair practice charge against the Healdsburg Unified School District with the State of California Public Employment Relations Board in relation to the Greg Costa incident.
City budget changes free up funds for new initiatives
Several budget amendments will free up $1.4 million in Healdsburg’s Measure T funds to support a number of new city projects and initiatives such as homeless support and planning, targeted business loan forgiveness and universal basic income among others.
The Madrona is getting a makeover and is set to reopen later this year under new name, new owners
The old Madrona Manor Inn is set to reopen in late 2021 as The Madrona, a whole new luxury country hotel experience led and designed by interior designer Jay Jeffers.
WSCUHSD board presents budget and consolidation scenarios
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) Board of Trustees gave a new presentation on budget realities, scenarios and next steps during its Nov. 4 town hall regarding its upcoming decision on whether to consolidate Analy, El Molino and Laguna high schools.
Victory parade
A parade of some 30-odd cars filled with joyous voters wound its way from Santa Rosa to the Windsor Town Green, celebrating the victory of president-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. Cars were decorated with flags, banners and stickers, and drivers honked their horns and waved and cheered at the small crowd greeting them at the Green. California state senator Mike McGuire and newly elected Rohnert Park Councilmember Jackie Elward were participants in the parade organized by Pat Sabo of the Sonoma County Democrats.
