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Sunday Round Up: A Day of Remembrance
8+ hour ago (1088+ words) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3919 invites the community to gather in remembrance this Memorial Day, May 25, for a ceremony dedicated to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The event will begin at 11 am at…...
What's happening this weekend in Sebastopol?
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (423+ words) Sebastopol Walks: Exploring the History & Future of the Laguna de Santa Rosa Saturday, May 23, 9 am to 12 pm. Meet at 9 sharp at the downtown plaza, 140 Weeks Way, Sebastopol. Free. Met Opera Live: El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego Saturday, May…...
Fire broke out at a homeless encampment along the Joe Rodota Trail this morning
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (331+ words) At 11: 42 am, Gold Ridge Fire got a report of a fire in a wooded area just off the Joe Rodota Trail, about a quarter mile in from the Petaluma Avenue trailhead. Two engines from Gold Ridge Sebastopol and Twin Hills…...
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1027+ words) The Love Choir in the town plaza Monday, May 18, 5: 30 pm to 7: 30 pm, in the Gazebo in the downtown plaza, Sebastopol. Free. The Love Choir, under the direction of Jim Corbett, aka "Mr Music," begins its summer run in the town…...
Sunday Round Up: Paved with good intentions
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (822+ words) The widening and repaving of a section of Bodega Highway between Pleasant Hill Road and Burbank Heights at Nelson Way started in January with the addition of curbs alongside the road and was completed this month with the striping of…...
Grateful in Graton: Sonoma County's Teacher of the Year works at Oak Grove School in Graton
1+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) As seems to be the regular case nowadays, there is a lot going on in our little village The crowd of over 100 was enthusiastic and supportive of all the speakers, and I believe they understood that this is a financially…...
Global beats and moving feet at the 4th Annual Occidental World Music & Dance Festival
1+ week, 1+ day ago (478+ words) The Occidental World Music & Dance Festival brings together extraordinary musicians and dancers from around the world for a day filled with exhilarating performances, interactive workshops, and irresistible rhythms. From captivating traditional artistry to innovative contemporary fusion, the festival invites audiences…...
Retirements and layoffs bring a sense of loss to high school board meeting but also reflect a new realism
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1520+ words) The main items on the agenda for the May board meeting of the West Sonoma County Union High School District were: Recognizing seven retiring Analy staff members Approving a hate speech resolution Approving a one-year contract between the District and…...
Public comments in support of Spencer Burrows and Analy Choir
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (993+ words) Note: The 34 pages of letters can be found in their entirety here. The selected letters and comments have been lightly edited. Someone who identifies talent in students, cultivates it over time, and then puts them in a position to shine…...
The Secret History of Sebastopol's Chinatowns
1+ week, 3+ day ago (901+ words) This project began over seven years ago after finding a remark by West County historian Bill Borba: "Sebastopol had two Chinatowns that must have had in the neighborhood of 200-300 Chinese in them" Sure enough, I found the fire maps which…...