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February 6, 2026

SBA loan available for economic injury due to COVID-19

New federal legislation has opened up the possibility for small businesses to receive assistance for economic loss due to COVID-19. Details of eligibility and administration of this assistance from Small Business Administration (SBA) are still being addressed by the SBA.  

SIP Samples Songwriting Talent This Week

Singer-songwriters
Those who have experienced Songwriters in Paradise have a difficult time coming up with an elevator pitch to describe it. It’s intimate. There’s great music. There is delicious food, and of course there is premium wine. But there’s more than that. “It’s magical … it’s...

Splash Passes the Commission Test (Part 2)

Car wash in Healdsburg
The hearing on the proposed Splash car wash took place the same day and time as the Presidential Debate, and it earned the Planning Commission’s approval,. That means they can move forward with applying for building permits — unless their decision is appealed to the City Council...

Healdsburg Happenings, June 26-July 4

Swamp Dogg
OPENING ‘School of Rock’ The Raven Players present the stage version of the hit Jack Black film School of Rock, with new music by Lloyd Weber and book by Julian Fellowes. Weekends from June 27-July 13, for details and tickets see raventheater.org. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Book Release Author Alice...

Winter Sports Hit the Courts and the Pitch

Kimberly Lopez makes a block
The winter prep sports season gets underway just as the “atmospheric rivers” hit Northern California, forcing most athletes indoors—unless their chosen sport is soccer.

Media Exec Reborn as Donkey Protector

The seasonal legend is that the carpenter went door to door in Bethlehem looking for lodging while his very pregnant young wife was carried by an ass. Thirty-three years later, that grown child rode a donkey into Jerusalem to culminate his ministry. Whatever one...

Healdsburg Happenings, Aug 7 – 15

Locals listen to a lecture in Healdsburg's Plaza.
History Talks: The docents of the Healdsburg Museum once again present programs at the Plaza on Saturdays, 10am to noon. “The Annals of Alexander Valley” is this week’s topic; show up early as attendance seems to get higher every weekend. Plus “Many Paths to Healdsburg” is the theme of the new exhibit opening this Saturday at the museum.

Cross Country runners punch ticket to Fresno

2025 Healdsburg cross country team
Their invitation hinged on being one of the top three Division 5 teams at the North Coast meet last weekend, Nov. 22, and the team pulled it off – finishing in third place behind the expected winner San Francisco University and Convent & Stuart Hall, also of San Francisco.

Abel De Luna: ‘A dream I didn’t think I would have’

Abel De Luna and family at the renaming ceremony
Mayor Evelyn Mitchell said it best. “Through this naming process, the council came to better understand Mayor De Luna’s legacy and his impact on our community. It also became clear this facility had become an extension of his legacy with the many services it provides to our residents.”

Another new coach to lead Healdsburg team

Taylor Tappin and football team
It’s getting to be an old story: This is the third straight year a new coach will take control of the team, the sixth time in eight years. That must be counted as a factor for the disappointing record the Greyhounds have run up since their last winning season, 2013. Perhaps, say the faithful again, this year will be different...
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Benicio del Toro

The good, the bad and the Oscars

Now that the nominations have been announced, let’s talk about them and what people should try to see before the big show. And once we get closer (the Oscars are March 15 this year), I’ll write my annual piece on what will win versus what should win.

Persistence of Memory