Cost Savings: Part 2 – by Mayor Gary Plass and Tom Chambers
This is Part 2 of the “Cost Savings” commentary. In Part 1, the councilmembers discussed factors that led to the current budget conditions, as well as actions that have been taken in the past year to address the budget issues.
‘All clear’ given for county shutoffs
According to a release from District 4 Supervisor James Gore, an "all clear" was given from PG&E for the county.
County organizations join forces to accept state’s homelessness challenge
Sonoma County has joined Santa Barbara and San Francisco counties as the second cohort of communities in the state to accept Gov. Gavin Newsom's 100-day challenge to address homelessness. The 100-day challenge seeks to end homelessness for specific targeted populations such as veterans or youth, utilizing the $650 million in homeless emergency aid made available by the governor in fiscal year 2020-21.
The Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade returns this weekend
The 2021 Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade is rolling through town this weekend in a flash of good news for anyone feeling nostalgic for some public celebration.
Year in Review: Business and the economy
Over the next two weeks, Sonoma West Times & News will be rehashing 2020 in west county. We’ll be reviewing the biggest events in the economy, as well as covering topics such as COVID-19, health care, schools, homelessness and more.
Boys & Girls Club providing crucial support in Windsor as schools reopen
With schools across Sonoma County reopening after a yearlong closure, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin is working alongside school districts to provide the necessary support to families in the new hybrid learning format, according a statement from the club.
A riparian contrarian
The big mystery about the exciting new Russian River riparian setback rules is whether anyone really has a clue how they’ll work.















