Soconews Sebastopol & West County

05/19/2022

You are the key to the most important stories. You know great sources and notice when we go wrong. Trustworthy news sites make a commitment to listen. We want to hear from you.

05/18/2022

Journalists with local expertise are more likely to know the right people to talk to and can capture the nuance in a news development. If they aren’t local, that’s fine – but our journalists work a bit harder and consult the community. To avoid bias, they double-check their sources and the way they shaped the story.

05/17/2022

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05/16/2022

We make sure you know where our journalists get their information. The “Citations and References” Trust Indicator explains our sources and lets you check them, too – building a foundation for trust.

05/15/2022

Access to unbiased news is essential to staying informed. How do you know when you’re reading an opinion, an analysis, or impartial facts? Look for “Type of Work” labels and definitions that make it clear.

05/14/2022

How was a story built and why was it covered? The “Methods” Trust Indicator tells you why and how we pursued a story.

05/13/2022

Look for experience and ethics when deciding whether to trust your news. The "Journalist Expertise" Trust Indicator gives details about the journalist: areas of expertise, languages spoken, body of work and a bio. Transparency builds trust.

05/12/2022

When you’re uncertain whether to trust news, find out who and what stands behind it. Who owns it? Who funds it? What policies are in place to protect impartiality and avoid conflict-of-interest?

05/11/2022

Congratulations to The Trust Project on your efforts to fight and increase transparency in news. Proud to be a part of this global movement. Soconews Windsor, Soconews Cloverdale, Examiner Media, Montana Free Press, Buffalo's Fire, Overstory Media Group, Forum Communications Company, Capital Daily

05/11/2022

Today, we join newsrooms around the world to increase transparency and trust. Learn how The Trust Project's Indicators help readers identify honest, impartial, inclusive journalism.
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05/10/2022

Worried about misinformation? Most people are. Watch for our announcement tomorrow to learn what we are doing to help thwart it.

05/09/2022

There’s a lot going on in the world right now. We all need news we can fully trust. Watch for our announcement Wednesday to learn more.

04/25/2022

The annual Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade was held on April 23 in downtown Sebastopol.

The annual Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade was held today in downtown Sebastopol at 10 a.m. It was a sunny and bright day for parade goers and attendees who lined the

04/22/2022

The state housing department is gearing up to send stern warnings to cities trying to skirt a new housing law advocates hope will bring more affordable housing.

04/22/2022

Through programs geared toward helping support more bilingual, bicultural mental health professionals and by working to bring lower cost mental health care to areas throughout the county, multiple nonprofits are working to help improve accessibility to services for some of Sonoma County’s most underserved populations.

Editor’s note: Over the next week, SoCoNews will be publishing articles written between January and February as part of a special series on mental health in Sonoma County.

04/22/2022

Yesterday morning, Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in Guerneville who threatened multiple people and stole a woman’s phone.

04/21/2022

Changes are coming to your local news experience. Effective April 28, the email newsletters that publish every Monday and Thursday will go on hiatus. At the same time, we will cease publication of our print newspaper, the Healdsburg Tribune.

Dear local news supporter,

04/20/2022

For those facing tragedy, disaster and emergencies every day, stigma poses a challenge, but the importance of personal mental health care is being normalized.

04/20/2022

On April 19, the board of directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) approved an additional $3.8 million in funding for vegetation management work grants out of the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) settlement proceeds.

On April 19, the board of directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) approved an additional $3.8 million in funding for vegetation

04/20/2022

You can read the latest Sebastopol Police Logs here:

The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.

04/19/2022

The Sebastopol Kiwanis Club hosted an Easter egg hunt for kids at Ives Park in Sebastopol on April 16. Despite the damp weather, kids from ages 0 to over seven ran around the park with baskets in town in search of Easter eggs. Some eggs had a special surprise of Screamin’ Mimi’s ice cream gift certificates.

The Sebastopol Kiwanis Club hosted an Easter egg hunt for kids at Ives Park in Sebastopol on April 16. Despite the damp weather, kids from ages 0 to over seven

04/18/2022

In its eighth year, AVFest, formerly the Alexander Valley Film Festival, is headed back to big screens and event venues across the county. AVFest will be a 10-day celebration, with screenings from Santa Rosa to Cloverdale. The festival begins April 29 and wraps up on May 8.

In its eighth year, AVFest, formerly the Alexander Valley Film Festival, is headed back to big screens and event venues across the county. AVFest will be a 10-day celebration, with

04/18/2022

During the next Sebastopol City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m., the city council is slated to hold two public hearings — one to amend the language in the city’s parking ordinance, and another that seeks to introduce an increased parking fine structure for the city.

During the next Sebastopol City Council meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m., the city council is slated to hold two public hearings — one to amend the

04/15/2022

This Easter weekend several egg hunts put on by local service clubs are back for families and children to enjoy. North Sonoma County and west county have options people can choose from.

This Easter weekend several egg hunts put on by local service clubs are back for families and children to enjoy. North Sonoma County and west county have options people can

04/14/2022

You can read the latest Sebastopol Police Logs here:

The following are crimes excerpted from Sebastopol Police Department daily crime log entries and listed at the time the alleged violation was reported.

04/14/2022

California’s clean-air regulators on Tuesday unveiled a far-reaching proposal requiring a ramp-up in sales of zero-emission cars, culminating in a ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

04/13/2022

Shake Out Sonoma County Style! With so much concern for wildfire in October, the Great Shake Out earthquake exercise is often not on everyone's mind. Earthquake readiness is really important, so we are moving the exercise to April 18th for Sonoma County! This is the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.
Practice Drop, Cover, Hold On, Monday April 18th at 10:00am! Learn more at
https://socoemergency.org/get-ready/local-hazards/earthquake/

04/12/2022

In the latest edition of Faces of West County, we spoke with local Gaby Allen. You can read the interview here:

I sat down with Gaby (at Retrograde Coffee) on April 7. That ended up being a pretty big day for those of us who who were waiting for the overdue

04/11/2022

Shelby and Makenzie Privitt have been located and the child is safe.   A very heartfelt thank you to the citizens of this county that called in with helpful information that resulted in ...

04/11/2022

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office is requesting your assistance in locating a missing child, last seen with non-custodial parent.  Child, Makenzie Privitt, 2 year old white female, last ...