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Sebastopol Farmers Market to expand into West America parking lot again

Does West County have the worst air quality in the US right now?

CORRECTION: 74.4 acres NOT sq. mi.

Where there’s smoke…

Local online marketplace for reclaimed building materials awarded $400,000 by the EPA

City of Sebastopol gives its response to the Grand Jury report on mishandling of water and sewer funds

Sebastopol Library's community room will host 'Library To-Go' services starting Aug. 10

Are you ready for the Gravenstein Apple Fair?

Richard Paul Caruso, Ph.D.

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: How does her garden grow?

Richard Heinberg, 1950-2026

Sebastopol City Council agrees to rebate 50% of the Barlow Hotel's TOT taxes

Downtown Sebastopol's new soundscape

Meet Sonoma County’s new Poet Laureate

E-bikes, eMotos, and the emotions they elicit

Why is Ives Pool not open more hours for public swim in summer?

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: When a butterfly stops by

Why is it taking so long to get broadband to all of West County?

Artist co-op Sebastopol Gallery finds an even better home for local art

Planning Commission recommends that City Council give the Barlow Hotel the tax break its developer is asking for

In terms of development, Sonoma County chose the road less travelled. How did that happen?

If you find the beauty of West County a daily gift, this is the guy to thank

What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday Roundup: Going Slow

Grateful in Graton: When the power goes out, the radio comes on

Goddess on the loose

Sebastopol City Council revisits several hot topics: council pay raise, A&M BBQ, and water rates

A disturbing report on the library mold issue

Small Homes, Big Stakes in Graton

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday Roundup: 'We the People Quilt' on display for America's 250th Birthday

A high-energy 3rd of July celebration on Morris Street

City of Sebastopol announces $1.95 million settlement over the 2024 tasing (and more) of a diabetic man in insulin shock

Sportago kicks off in Sebastopol

Correction to this morning's article

There's good news and bad news at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Double dose of Sebastopol Police Logs, June 2-14

Final hugs for Pixie at Pacific Market

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: Looking good

Monte Rio Holler: Where tomorrow’s bands are playing today

The muralist of Ives Pool

Looking for an antidote to hopelessness and despair? Meet Marilyn Madrone

Sarah's Silks brings Waldorf-inspired magic to the Barlow

Did Sebastopol siphon millions from its Water and Sewer Funds?

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: Persistence

Grateful in Graton: Stone Creek Zen Center celebrates 30 Years of Sangha

Amid dissent, Sebastopol City Council passes a $16.5 million budget with an 850K deficit

Bracing for federal cuts, Sonoma County adopts $2.9 billion budget

'Inside/Out' brings black artists from around Sonoma County to Sebastopol this Friday

Eco-activist Robin Greenfield stops in Sebastopol for an evening on his ‘Year of Foraging’ tour

Mold concerns grow as black mold identified within walls at the library

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday Roundup: More peace, more love and a little bit of snark

Farewell to writer, mother and friend Sara Peyton

How Forestville and Graton are working together to protect one of west county's most precious resources: water

Double dose of Police Logs: May 19–June 1

The Thrifty Goat, a new thrift store supporting Goatlandia, has opened in Sebastopol

Two new reports slam Sebastopol's handling of its Water and Sewer Funds, Part 1

The Rebirth of Hessel Grange

Mold found in the walls of the staff room and teen area of the Sebastopol Library

Faces of the West County: Pepperwood “Pepper” Danielsen

Correction: No Holiday Store donations this week

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday Roundup: Farewell to Spring

Graton community rallies around its Town Square and the new Graton Station coffee shop project

High school district releases its plan for a phone-free school day

Sebastopol Library closed temporarily over possible environmental issue

A&M Barbecue gets a reprieve, but whether it will remain in Sebastopol is still an open question

A portrait of an Analy graduate in 2026

Initial Election Results for the June 2 Primary

Susana Crofton

Polls are open and the poll workers are there for you—til 8 pm tonight

Eleanor (Nell) Kneibler

One man's mission to save the Gravenstein

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sorting out the election

Sunday RoundUp: Peace be with you

The fog is thinning over West County

Art & Soul's owners celebrate 20 years of fueling the artistic soul of Sebastopol

Sebastopol's A&M BBQ seeks a new space due to zoning issues and neighbor complaints

Sebastopol Police Logs, May 11–18, 2026

Joyful Noise! Gospel Singers bid farewell to their founder and maestro

A sad reminder of 'the ultimate sacrifice' on Memorial Day

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: A Day of Remembrance

Summer in Monte Rio Starts Now

What's happening this weekend in Sebastopol?

Despite deficit fears, Sebastopol City Council considers tripling council stipends

Council approves downtown plan that will pave the way toward two-way streets

Fire broke out at a homeless encampment along the Joe Rodota Trail this morning

Federal cuts threaten Gravenstein Commons and the Barlow Hotel asks for money from the city

Spinning vinyls and rotating chefs

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: Paved with good intentions

Grateful in Graton: Sonoma County's Teacher of the Year works at Oak Grove School in Graton

Global beats and moving feet at the 4th Annual Occidental World Music & Dance Festival

Retirements and layoffs bring a sense of loss to high school board meeting but also reflect a new realism

The Secret History of Sebastopol's Chinatowns

Writer Patrick Dillon's new book traces the rise and fall of Alquimista Cellars

What the heck is a cost allocation plan and why does it matter?

What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: Mother's Day and more

A controversial proclamation, smoke complaints, and a surprisingly interesting Water Master Plan

A New Take on School Spirit

Rotary's Overcoming Obstacles, 16th Edition

Brook Haven neighbors complain of relentless soccer noise

How much does a city manager cost these days?

Mary Gourley is (finally!) the official city manager of Sebastopol

Botanica: A local gem reborn

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Longtime postal worker Ted Sasse is leaving the Graton Post Office

Sunday RoundUp: May Day, May Day

Camp Meeker Beat: United we stand

Sebastopol City Council learns the power of potholes

Sebastopol Police Logs, April 13–19

Last chance to see “Pulp~Paper~Book” at Sebastopol Center for the Arts

Three juveniles charged in racist graffiti incident behind the Sebastopol Safeway

Faces of West County: Rafat Alshanasneh

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

The complete 2026 Apple Blossom Parade

Sunday RoundUp: What a day!

Richard James “Rico” Felciano

Monte Rio Holler: A Slice Worth Waiting For

The remaining group of original Woodmark tenants file suit to stay in their homes

Off the Rails: Tech High freshman compete for Odyssey of the Mind

Jerry Keith Samples

Sebastopol Police Logs: March 30 – April 12

Ukulele fever and the charms of slack-key guitar

Plans move forward for the community hub known as the Sebastopol Commons

City council nixes plan to build a mini-soccer field next to the laguna, and Hotel Sebastopol is still on hold

The 80th annual Apple Blossom Parade and Festival stays true to its small-town roots

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: From the ground up

Grateful in Graton: Graton Welcomes Spring

High school board explores high-tech way to restrict cellphone use on campus

Rotary Foundation honors four Teachers of the Year

School Garden Network is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year

Planting a peace pole at Analy

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Best of Show

Big changes coming to downtown Forestville

Sebastopol Police Logs, March 23–29

Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival runs Thursday through Sunday

Sebastopol Rotary seeks volunteers for swim classes for kids, starting on April 20

Graton’s got guns!

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Sunday RoundUp: Eggs-actly

The Monte Rio Holler: The beat of Monte Rio

Looking for the perfect, single-origin, dark-chocolate Easter Bunny? Rainy Day Chocolate has got you covered

Easter egg hunts and Easter Services in Sebastopol this weekend

Remembering poet Phyllis Meshulam

Mike McGuire is running in two elections for the same congressional seat—it's complicated

Sebastopol Police Logs for March 16-22, 2026

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Bee still my heart

With signs of all sorts, Sebastopol and West County show up for No Kings 3

The Occidental Fools Parade & Party is next Saturday, April 4

What else happened at last week's city council meeting?

A gathering of the last Pond Farmers at SebArts

Growing Together, a new nursery south of town, will benefit developmentally disabled adults

Intergenerational Conversations at Analy bridge the generational divide

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: It's burning hot, man

Grateful in Graton: Town Square update

City takes back financial control of Sebastopol's Business Improvement District funds

Sebastopol cuts ties with North Bay Animal Services, signs on with Humane Society

Sebastopol Police Logs, March 10–15

Jean McGlothlin—artist, world traveler, and lover of documentary film—has died

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Build, build, build

Sebastopol Police Logs, March 2–9

Gold Ridge Fire District buys Ceres building next door to Sebastopol Fire Station

Tennis, anyone?

You are the poem of my life

High school budget cuts proposed for next year

Public comments in support of Spencer Burrows and Analy Choir

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: E pluribus unum

ChoQosh Monroy

Sebastopol City Council OKs a Narcan distribution box outside the library

Sebastopol City Council opts for two-way streets in downtown

Double shot of Police Logs, Feb. 16 to March 1

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival comes to Sebastopol next weekend

BayREN closes its water conservation program, and Sebastopol is left holding the bag

Soft Medicine follow-up article delayed

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: The End Times

Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation wins million-dollar grant to kick off 175-acre wetlands restoration

What’s that boxcar doing next to Hopmonk?

For the love of sweet peas

Dramatic, drug-fueled crash tangles traffic in downtown Sebastopol

Preparing for work at school

Midyear budget adjustment boosts reserves, but the city isn't out of the woods yet

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Breaking new ground

What do students think of Analy’s proposed cell phone ban?

Correction: Vote on surveillance ordinance amendments was unanimous

Council approves the use of home security camera footage for criminal investigations

Just Wild-Eyed River Otters

The word for the day is "sgraffito"

Sebastopol's big decision

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: It's not black or white

Kayla's Bread and Bakery has built quite a following

Valentine's weekend in Sebastopol and west county

The logic behind the planning commission's two-way street plan for Sebastopol's downtown, Part 2

Faces of West County: Anita

Sebastopol Planning Commission recommends a return to two-way streets in downtown, Part 1

A love letter to Sebastopol's service clubs

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Laguna Tree Fort Removed

Charles Becker, Master Painter

Sebastopol tightens formula business ordinance as local grocers strike back at Grocery Outlet

Micah's Hugs claps back at city council's refusal to support free Narcan box in downtown Sebastopol

Busy night for Sebastopol Police ends with a dramatic fire rescue

One-way or two-way—what do you think?

Building community one bowl of soup at a time

Mountain lion wandered through Sebastopol neighborhood on Sunday

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Up in the air

The Ins and Outs of Interdistrict Transfers

HEART's homeless outreach pilot project debuts in Sebastopol

Countywide crackdown on kratom

Planning commission gives mixed response to Rotary plan for Ives Park

Which is better at detecting wildfires: human eyes or AI?

Oops. Correction for Tuesday's Sebastopol Planning Commission meeting

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: O Canada

Analy leaders resolute about bell-to-bell cellphone ban for next year

Recap of the Sebastopol City Council Meeting on Jan. 20, Part 2

Sebastopol City Council Meeting Recap for January 20, Part 1

Changes at the top of the Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival

Making a table to preserve a treasured memory

Free America Walkout Rally comes to downtown Sebastopol

Single car accident snaps power pole and takes down powerlines on 116

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

RoundUp: Beginnings and endings

The annual homeless count set for Jan. 30, despite doubts about federal funding

Grocery Outlet hones in on Sebastopol

Forging the future at Academy of Innovative Arts

What are you doing tonight and tomorrow night?

Woodmark tenants continue the fight to stay in their homes

Songs for Creative Revolution

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Missing man grew up in west county

RoundUp: The old, the new, and the future

The Unknown Thiebaud

Sebastopol City Council approves ADU condo conversions, but that's just the beginning

Four hours of free labor available to vulnerable West County residents

Recap of the Jan. 6 Sebastopol City Council meeting

Sonoma County's mountain lion expert has a message for west county

What's happening this week in Sebastopol?

Roundup: Thirteen days of essays

A black child 'feels' church

Blues in the Italian Swiss Alps

The Pool

Building Friendship