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Does your street need repaving? Find out if you’re one of the lucky ones on the city’s master list
Open for Business: New life in old spaces
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday Roundup: Joy in Peacetown
City Council pulls the brakes—possibly forever—on the Sebastopol Commons
The slow and careful path to finishing the Graton Town Square — and Graton Day on Sept. 26!
One man’s quest to make the sunflower a unifying symbol for all progressive causes
New info on McKinley police chase
Wild but brief police chase goes the wrong way down McKinley in front of Whole Foods
A kinder climate change at the high school board meeting
City Council to explore ad hoc committee to deal with racial harassment in Sebastopol
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Purely Occidental: Still growing
CORRECTION: Council did not vote to bring the Good Neighbor Policy back in the future after all
Gravenstein Commons, a good neighbor policy and two homeless outreach contracts
Celebrate Sonoma Apples, a new event in honor of Sebastopol’s favorite fruit
Questions from a CPA about the Sebastopol Commons and the O’Reilly complex
Can advertising boost enrollment at Analy and the district’s other public high schools?
One ratepayer’s lonely war against city hall
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sebastopol Police Logs, August 17-23, 2026
Occidental, and all that Jazz!
3.5 magnitude earthquake this morning
Meet the creative force behind the worlds of whimsy created at Muir’s Tea Room
Habitat for Humanity celebrates the opening of Blankenship Place in Sebastopol
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday RoundUp: Showing our colors
Grateful in Graton: The evolution of Graton Station from rail to fire to food
The town of Occidental started as a church, and that church is still there
Meet the candidates running for Sebastopol City Council
A fiber art installation has mysteriously disappeared from its roost in Laguna
What’s with all the sudden traffic in Sebastopol?
The debate around Flock cameras intensifies in Sonoma County
Congressman Jared Huffman’s sounds the alarm on Christian Nationalism
What’s happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday RoundUp: Coming home to roost
Guerneville Gab: River to Coast Children's Services celebrates its 50th anniversary
District’s proposed exit from Consortium draws strong opposition
County approves West County EIFD
Massive brush clearing effort along the Joe Rodota Trail
New book by a local psychologist combines memoir, neuroscience, psychology and spirituality
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Purely Occidental: Hazel reopens in former Barley and Hops space to scores of devoted fans
The 'Committee for Building the Commons' meets the public at the O'Reilly complex
Faces of the West County: Kerr Johnson, Sr.
Breaking bread with Bonnie Bagels
The Nazi graffiti behind Safeway was just part of a larger problem
Fun—not fast—fashion with a maximalist aesthetic at Launch
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday RoundUp: An extended summer
Lambs and goats and steers! Oh my!
Kate Haug's 'Collaborative Practices' exhibit opening at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
City of Sebastopol to reimburse $350,354 in misallocated legal expenses to its water and sewer funds
Sebastopol City Council votes to remove at least some newspaper racks from around town
Senator Mike McGuire is hosting a Super El Niño Town Hall today at 6 pm
Getting your property ready for the storms this year's super El Niño might bring
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday RoundUp: Clearing the air
The tiny town of Bodega is home to Sonoma County's shortest parade — and it's tomorrow!
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.
Local online marketplace for reclaimed building materials awarded $400,000 by the EPA
Sebastopol Library's community room will host 'Library To-Go' services starting Aug. 10
Are you ready for the Gravenstein Apple Fair?
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Sunday RoundUp: How does her garden grow?
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
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?
Grateful in Graton: When the power goes out, the radio comes on
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
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?
Monte Rio Holler: Where tomorrow’s bands are playing today
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?
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
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
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
Polls are open and the poll workers are there for you—til 8 pm tonight
One man's mission to save the Gravenstein
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
The Monte Rio Holler: The beat of Monte Rio
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?
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?
Sebastopol Police Logs, March 2–9
Gold Ridge Fire District buys Ceres building next door to Sebastopol Fire Station
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?
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?
Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation wins million-dollar grant to kick off 175-acre wetlands restoration
What’s that boxcar doing next to Hopmonk?
Dramatic, drug-fueled crash tangles traffic in downtown Sebastopol
Midyear budget adjustment boosts reserves, but the city isn't out of the woods yet
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
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
The word for the day is "sgraffito"
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
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?
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?
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
What's happening this week in Sebastopol?
Missing man grew up in west county
RoundUp: The old, the new, and the future
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