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December 23, 2025

Healdsburg Happenings Sept. 25-Oct. 3

GOLDEN VOICE OF MALI: Awa Sangho
Malian musicians Awa Sangho (The Golden Voice of Mali) and kora master Yacouba Sissoko will take the audience on a musical journey to West Africa on Saturday Sept. 27 on The 222 stage, 222 Healdsburg Ave.

Announcing Tuesdays in the Plaza and more

Have a hankering for live music? At last, all the local venues have announced their free summer music in the sun (or on the grass, or at the park, or in the Plaza) programs, so music-lovers can begin making their summer weekday plans.

Healdsburg on the hunt for an official plant (or two)

douglas iris
While all the nominated plants are found in the area, Healdsburg Garden Club did limit its list to native plants, though some are widely found outside Healdsburg’s city limits. The proposal included four flowers: the Douglas iris, the yellow mariposa lily, scarlet fritillary and blue-eyed grass, the once ubiquitous California native grape, and the familiar oak trees of the region.

Special Olympics Torch Travels Through Town

Members of the Healdsburg Police Department who participated in the June 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. From left, Angel Rodriguez, Lt. Luis Rodriguez, Chief Matt Jenkins with torch, and Officer Nick Doherty.
Early on the morning of the longest day of the year, June 21, residents of Cloverdale noticed an unusual  police escort for some runners winding through town. An hour and a half later, at 8:30am, they reached Healdsburg, where they were also granted an...

Healdsburg Lumber Moves Into Future

Healdsburg history was remade this week as the long-standing location of Healdsburg Lumber Company closed and a new 43,000-square-foot complex of home improvement services opened less than a mile to the south, toward Highway 101. “Healdsburg Lumber has been at that facility since 1875 or...

Local ‘rock star’ on art tour

Sculptor T Barny with diamond saw
For Alexander Valley sculptor T Barny, it’s about more than just about the stone. “It’s a way scientists or astronomers envision the universe as being infinite, but finite,” he says. “It just keeps going, keeps going, keeps going.” The concepts of art and topology animate him.

Fudge Ends 30-year Career in Windsor

Deb Fudge at Town Green in Windsor
Debora Fudge has played a key role in shaping Windsor since 1994. With Fudge planning to step back from civic life, and heading out for a vacation in Europe this week, it seemed a good time to learn more about how she became so involved in Windsor and what she thinks of the town now.

First Lady Jill Biden Comes to Healdsburg

Jill Biden is visiting Healdsburg this week to meet with prospective donors to her husband's re-election campaign, and is expected to speak and interact with the attendees.

Volleyball coach praises team’s perseverance, future

Josie Mork
It’s no fun being on a losing team, and it might be less fun coaching one. But Jonathan Nuttall, who just completed his second year in the role with the Healdsburg High girls volleyball team, has a welcome perspective to share...

Police Log, November 3-9

Female officer on patrol in Healdsburg
Wednesday 9:58am A swerving vehicle was driven recklessly near Healdsburg Lumber Company on Healdsburg Avenue. An officer responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located. And other Police reports in Healdsburg...
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Christmas music like it used to be, with swing

Now widely known as “The Harlem Nutcracker,” Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn wrote it for Columbia Records, along with film scores and other work. It was met with a sensational reception
Santa Claus and kids

Holiday Happenings: Dec. 18-27