Gallery: Fourth of July 2026
A Gallery of images by Rick Tang from the Juy 4, 2025 Celebration in the Healdsburg Plaza, presented by the City of Healdsburg and Healdsburg Sunrise Rotary.
Duck Dash, Kids Parade live up to celebration
Among the judges for the Kids Parade was, once again, Evelyn Mitchell, joined by Police Chief Matt Jenkins and this year’s mayor, Chris Herrod. “I have had the honor of being the head judge for the last several years,” Mitchell said. “It is one of my favorite things to do."
Flags call out new city speed limits
"I want to support the recommendations,” said Ariel Kelley. “I feel really strongly that this is one of those things that we have the ability to actually improve people’s ability to get in and around our town, or just to slow down. Frankly, lives will be saved because of it. That feels like a pretty compelling reason to me.”
SNAPSHOT: ‘Epic’ is the word for the World Cup
For those who haven’t been watching, this year’s World Cup is sizzling hot. Fuego! The Group Stage delivered nonstop fireworks and edge-of-your-seat drama. Insane goals, heroic saves. This is not the boring soccer matches of years past with routine 1-0 victories. It’s pure chaos.
Best and worst movies of 2026 … so far
By this time last year we already had the dizzying peaks of Sinners and On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and the subterranean lows of Jurassic Park: Rebirth and Snow White. Will 2026 ultimately prove to be a more artistically daring year at the cinema?
Police Log, June 22 – 28
Fraud occurred at the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Foss Creek Circle. Other forms of fraud are also becoming widespread, according to this week's Police Log. Meanwhile city police continue their community outreach at events like the 4th of July party.
Things to do in Healdsburg, July 9-16
The city-sponsored Sundays in the Plaza brings country Laura Benitez and the Heartache to the Gazebo from 1-3pm. Not to be confused with Tuesdays in the Plaza, this is a great opportunity to bring a picnic, sit back, relax and enjoy the songs.
Kids parade, fireworks in store for the Fourth
This Saturday, July 4, Healdsburg will offer family activities from dawn to dusk, beginning with an early morning pancake breakfast and concluding with a half hour of fireworks after the sun goes down.
Geyserville SMART stop appears likely
At first it seemed like a rare misstatement from Mike McGuire. At the May event welcoming SMART to Healdsburg—the so-called “groundbreaking”—the local politician and longtime supporter of the commuter rail system said, “Now it’s on to Geyserville!” Last week revealed it wasn’t a misstatement, but a stealth announcement:
‘Mail theft is a crime’
A USPS inspector reports that "Project Safe Delivery is a joint initiative aimed at countering postal crime and safeguarding postal employees. The initiative was announced in May 2023, in direct response to combat the recent rise in threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail theft incidents by protecting postal employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages."
Arts & Entertainment
Songwriters find ‘paradise’ in Healdsburg again
SIP founder Patrick Davis and his wife, Lauren Jenkins, are big fans of Healdsburg, Davis said, noting that every time he visits, he is impressed by the friendliness of the locals. He was introduced to the city by Mike Brennan, board member of the Chamber of Commerce and director of sales at Mills District, Davis said.






















