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April 12, 2026

Inconvenient sunshine

Most of us are still adjusting to Daylight Saving Time, trying to get our biological clocks re-set to early morning darkness and droopy eyelids. All this to save an hour of evening sunlight? We can think of better things worth saving.

Save the fawn

Editor: An open plea to all Sonoma County Vineyards: Please call

Police Log, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4, 2026

Reserved parking for police
Police calls started early on Monday. "12:44am The Reporting Party (RP) at Chevron on Healdsburg Avenue stated he heard a woman yell “Help me!” Officers responded and checked the area. The woman was unable to be located."

Redistricting Gets Started, Council Selects Mitchell as New Mayor

Healdsburg City Council and Abel de Luna, et al
While the role of the mayor in Healdsburg is largely ceremonial—to chair meetings, issue proclamations and be the city’s public face—it is not entirely so. With the imminent elimination of the at-large election of City Council members to accord with the 2002 California Voting Rights Act, the role of the mayor could become much more important...

Spirit of Sonoma 2011 Awards

Several local business professionals and community volunteers

Have a nice day, or whatever

How come when someone says to us, “Have a nice day,” we sometimes feel offended or dismissed instead of welcomed or appreciated? This four-word greeting can be as fake and condescending as it can be uplifting or soulful.

Sonoma Clean Power launches “Bike Electric” program

Provides customers with incentives for purchase of eBikes 

Ives Pool closed starting Wednesday

On its website Tuesday, March 8, the City of Sebastopol announced that Ives Pool will be closed beginning March 9, due to mechanical issues with the pool's heater.

Changing of the guard at school district

Longtime staff members move on, new faces join district, get promoted

Much Ado preview hosts Queen Elizabeth at La Bodega

Organizers of Much Ado About Sebastopol, a fundraiser for Sebastopol schools, held a preview luncheon and mini-Faire on Sunday (Aug. 19) at the Sonoma Wine Shop, La Bodega in Sebastopol. Queen Elizabeth and her court were on hand Sunday to enjoy the best food, wine and fun West County has to offer. The Faire is a “historically accurate, educational, family-friendly event” and is the major fundraiser for Brook Haven, Park Side and Analy High schools. The festival has raised $60,000 in its two years of existence. Much Ado About Sebastopol will be a two-day event this year, taking place on Sept. 22 and 23 at Ives Park. For more information go to: muchadoaboutsebastopol.org.
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