Sebastopol’s mayor has had the same pet – a tortoise – for 56 years
When animal lovers say that having a pet is a lifetime commitment, they’re usually thinking 15 to 20 years for a dog or cat, maybe 30 years for a horse.
Henry-1 rescues trapped firefighters in Marin Woodward Fire
Sonoma County Sheriff’s helicopter Henry-1 made a daring rescue Friday evening near the Woodward Fire that’s burning southwest of Olema in Marin County. In a long-line rescue, the Henry-1 crew were able to rescue two Marin County firefighters who became trapped by the fire on the ridgeline and were unable to escape the area due to the advancing flames.
Shots full of facts
Facts matter, but only when enough people accept and believe them. Reader comments to last week’s editorial in this space offered much disheartening proof to this. Our “disturbing picture” satire that proffered that the 2020 Presidential Election was fraudulent and Biden’s victory was illegitimate was celebrated by some as bold fact telling, mistaking mockery for concession.
Preview of the July 21 Sebastopol City Council meeting
The Sebastopol City Council is meeting virtually Tuesday night, July 21 at 6 p.m. You can watch it live, or watch a recording of it after the meeting occurs.
West County High School: a back-to-school for the books in Sebastopol
Teens headed to West County High School in Sebastopol this week are in for another year in the school of life, marking two years since student were able to have a traditional first day of school.
Healdsburg Police Log April 2-8
Sunday, April 2
12:25am. Burglary on East St. Reporting Party (RP) states she woke up to a female inside her house, unknown if she is still inside. RP sees 2 females walking in front of the house. “RP states people live above her house. The...
