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Opioid prevention education coming to Sonoma County schools this fall
Sonoma County teachers, staff and students this fall will learn more about the dangers of opioids and how to assist in overdose prevention following a state mandate passed last year. The Sonoma County Office of Education will develop updated guidelines about fentanyl awareness, overdose and prevention for middle and high schools to be added to existing safety for local school districts, said ...
Dispute between Sonoma County supervisors stalls proposed ballot measure to widen lodging tax
Division among Sonoma County supervisors has sunk an effort to place an update to the county’s lodging tax ordinance on the November ballot. It has also highlighted a long simmering disagreement inside county government over how revenue from the tax on overnight stays is dispersed among the county’s five supervisorial districts. Officially known as the county’s transient occupancy tax, it is a ...
Double whammy of heat, smoke hit Sonoma and Napa counties
A double whammy of smoke from fires in Northern California — though not in the immediate area — and high temperatures is hitting Sonoma and Napa counties, leading to an air quality advisory and a heat advisory for both on Friday. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued an air quality advisory for the Bay Area, especially at higher elevations, and for the North Bay. Residents may ...
Outdoor events in Sonoma and Napa counties, July 21-30
Santa Rosa: LandPaths’ summer reading program, Let’s Read Outside, will be held at Bayer Farm for families with children, especially those age 6 and under. A special craft or activity will be planned to go along with the story of the day. This is a bilingual event, with book readings in English and Spanish. Snacks from the garden will be provided, but families are welcome to bring ...
A new, exciting summer season at the Green Music Center
This new season features indoor-outdoor concerts from popular artists including pop music sensations Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw; American music icons The Beach Boys; chart-topping country artist Niko Moon; Reggae/Pop legends UB40; and singer and songwriter; businesswoman, author, television celebrity, and two-time Latin Grammy Award winner, Chiquis. Concerts take place in Weill Hall with seating both in the hall and on the outdoor grass and terraces of Weill Lawn. Lawn tickets for most performances are $30 (kids 12 and under are half off).
Sonoma County supervisors place Bay Area affordable housing bond on the November ballot
Come November, Sonoma County voters will weigh in on a proposed Bay Area-wide property tax hike to raise money for affordable housing construction. The measure, known as Bay Area Housing for All, could unlock $20 billion from annual surcharges on property tax bills to spur construction of up to 119,000 affordable homes regionwide over 10-plus years. It will appear on the ballot in all nine Bay ...
Wine Country Comedy Fest brings laughs to 3 Sonoma County wineries
In recent years, political comedy — once dominantly popular — has become as strident as the politicians it mocks, but now working stand-up comics are finding grateful audiences for a more personal sense of humor. “With my comedy, I offer an escape. I share silly stories about my life,” said Joel Byars of Altanta, one of three headliners starring this month at the sixth annual Wine Country ...
Are you an impromptu wine taster? If so, you’re in luck in Sonoma County
The free spirit who believes the best adventures unfold without a plan is a potential customer being courted by an increasing number of Sonoma County wineries angling for more walk-in business. The trend, which is not so much a pivot away from the appointment-only mainstream for many smaller wineries, is more of an addition to the tasting options offered across Wine Country. And there is good ...
Windsor ballot measure would trash competitive bidding for garbage contract
In November, voters in Windsor will be asked to get rid of a local law passed by Windsor voters in 1996. That gave ordinary residents more say in local garbage service. Measure is Q on the ballot in Windsor only. It would officially eliminate competitive bidding from the town's waste hauler selection process,
Summer Reading Before the Library Remodel
With summer in full swing but the prospect of an extended closure for the Healdsburg regional branch downtown, it’s a good time to take a look at some of our upcoming events. It’s not too late to sign up for Sonoma County Library’s 2024 Summer Reading Challenge. All it...
Get a look at California's strangest golf course | Bartell's Backroads
GUERNEVILLE, Calif. — At the edge of Sonoma County’s wine country is Pee Wee Golf in Guerneville. It's an odd, eye-catching attraction with monsters, giant kangaroos and even cannibals. When driving into the course, it's hard to miss the brightly painted dinosaur at the edge of Highway 116 and the Russian River.
Petaluma City Council opposes ‘factory farm’ measure
Petaluma City Council members denounced Measure J on Monday, emphasizing their opposition to a ballot measure intended to shut down large-scale animal farming operations in Sonoma County but which the city says could destroy the local economy. The city resolution against the measure, passed 7-0 by the full council Monday,...
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