Healdsburg Fire Marshal-Division Chief Linda Collister to retire in May
Healdsburg Fire Marshal-Division Chief Linda Collister, a champion of fire prevention and preparedness, a well-respected figure in the community and a mainstay of the Healdsburg Fire Department, is set to retire this May after working with the department for 15 years.
“You have to have...
Dia de Muertos With a Local Accent
Healdsburg’s annual Dia de Muertos festival returns to the Plaza on Sunday, Oct. 30, complete with marigold-adorned altars, a classic car show and live musical performances.
Cosponsored by Corazón Healdsburg and the City of Healdsburg, the day-long celebration connects many of the region’s large Latino...
Planning Commission Approves New Downtown Hotel
Piazza Hospitality’s fourth Healdsburg hotel project, plagued by what Planning Commission Chair Phil Luks called a “checkered procedural history,” was finally approved by the commission at its Nov. 28 meeting.
The residence hotel at 400 Healdsburg Ave. would join Healdsburg Hotel, H2 Hotel and the...
Film Center Gets High-Viz Name
The name of one of cinema’s pre-eminent modern actors is now mentioned in the same breath as Healdsburg’s own True West Film Center. On Sunday, Sept. 22, the town’s nonprofit film organization broke ground on its new James Redford Campus in downtown Healdsburg...
Critics pick theaters’ top tix
It’s that time of year when critics look back and attempt to encapsulate an entire year’s worth of productions into one easy-to-read list of the “best of” the year. Why? Because ...
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.
Fire in ‘the Lanes’ brings out the neighbors
On the evening of Thursday, May 29, residents of the east Healdsburg neighborhood known as “the Lanes” were alarmed by multiple fire trucks and first responders racing up Powell Avenue to Pordon Lane, where they turned to respond to a reported structure fire in the 700 block.
Shootings: A Deep Dive Drama into an Uneasy Discussion
The latest production of the Raven Players is not from the established canon of small-town theater sources. It has not one playwright but several—nine to be exact—and it’s presented not on one night but over two, with each one-act play a little over an...
City of Healdsburg, Eisenberg settle litigation
The City of Healdsburg announced the settlement of legal action brought by Jon Eisenberg, a retired attorney living in Healdsburg, against the City for violations of the Brown Act. At issue was a “pattern of misbehavior that is deeply embedded in the culture of Healdsburg’s city government,” in the terms of Eisenberg’s January 2025 complaint.
Another Utopian Vision Stirs in Cloverdale
Remember in June, when 1,000-plus “techno optimists” from around the world convened in Healdsburg for a mysterious month-long series of talks, salons and workshops on how to build a utopian future? They weren't kidding.
Arts & Entertainment
Healdsburg stakes claim as year-round jazz destination
This year the second Healdsburg Winter Jazz Festival, which starts Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Harmon Guest House’s Merritt Hall and concludes Sunday night, Feb. 1, at the Healdsburg Community Church, once again showcases a diverse line-up of talent, genres and venues. A total of six programs are being presented at off-beat stages, with a suitably wide-ranging menu of jazz.
