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May 11, 2025

Healdsburg Named 3rd Best Christmas Town in America

Proof we’re all living in a small-town rom-com: Newsweek just declared Healdsburg to be the No. 3 top “Christmas town” in the U.S., as “selected by our featured panelists and contributors and voted on by readers.”  The No. 1 spot went to Grapevine, Texas, for its “magical rides aboard...

Motorcyclist Dies in Healdsburg Crash

Did you get that Nixle alert about the road closure at Dry Creek Road and Grove Street on Saturday evening? Dry Creek was closed between Big John's and the 101 exit for around five hours that night; when I drove by, all I saw was a...

In Memoriam: John Mignalia

And one of Healdsburg's storied local patriarchs, John Mignalia, passed away in early March. He was 100 years old. From his obituary: "John was born in Healdsburg, California to John and Sophia Minaglia on August 24, 1923. A 3rd generation rancher and farmer in...

Dry Creek Timeshares Still on the Market

Remember Pacaso, the luxury real-estate company that was getting some rural Healdsburg residents pretty riled up a couple years back for "marketing second home ownership opportunities using a timeshare model in unincorporated Dry Creek Valley," according to the Healdsburg Tribune? Well, it looks like Pacaso is still...

In Memoriam: Candace Rodgers ‘Candy’ Danhausen

Fifth-generation Healdsburg resident and special-ed teacher Candace Rodgers Danhausen, better known as Candy, has passed away at the age of 81. From her obituary: "Healdsburg was her home and she loved it. She grew up on a prune Ranch out Westside Road and moved...

$12 Million Apartments Slated for Center Street

The developers behind the Mayacama Terraces — two insanely fancy apartments planned for 330 Center St., in the empty lot between the Gold Bloom jewelry store and the Center for the Arts — have been releasing more details about the property in recent months. Its two second-story...

Used Clothing Shop ‘Favorites’ Moves South on Center Street

Three-decade-old Healdsburg consignment shop Favorites is facing some changes, as well — but fortunately for local fans and bargain-clothing shoppers, its owners haven’t given up yet. Instead, Favorites moved last month from their spot in the CVS shopping center to a smaller space not too far south on...

North Sonoma County’s Fire Safety Expo Moves Back to Cloverdale

It looks like this year's big "fire and earthquake safety expo" for northern Sonoma County is moving back up to Cloverdale, after being staged here at the Healdsburg Community Center last year. A coalition of local government agencies and community groups launched the expo in 2021 as...

In Memoriam: Bob Pape

Longtime Healdsburg resident Bob Pape, a well-loved leader in local schools who went on to become a bit of a community fitness guru, passed away earlier this month at the age of 76, according to his obituary — "after a short and intense battle with...

Healdsburg Storm Watch: What to Expect

Winter's latest big storm arrived in Healdsburg this morning. A "flood watch" went into effect in the wee hours, and will stay in effect until early Friday morning. Today alone, weather forecasters are predicting we'll get up to 4 inches of rain in the...

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Hayden Mariani connects for another hit

Hounds hope to end season with big winning streak

The Healdsburg varsity has won nine of their last 11 games and is on a four-game winning streak. This week, they end the Redwood schedule with a pair of games against Piner, whose 4-9 record places them fifth in the six-team league.
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