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July 17, 2025

Squirrel Causes Sunday Morning Power Outage

Squirrel causes power outage
“It has been hypothesized that the threat to the internet, infrastructure and services posed by squirrels may exceed that posed by cyberattacks,” according to a cybersecurity expert cited in a Wikipedia report. And it happened in Healdsburg last Sunday...

Farmworkers Rally During Big Winery Weekend

Describing Healdsburg as the “center of wealth in Sonoma County,” Davin Cardenas rallied a crowd of some 200 farmworkers, their families and supporters at Giorgi Park on Saturday in a demonstration in support of disaster pay for farmworkers.  Gathering strength and numbers as it went,...

Ruse Sues the City Over Code Enforcement Violation

“The Notice of Violation was prompted by multiple factors including anonymous complaints and social media posts by The Ruse promoting selling memberships for a club component for non-registered guests," said Police Chief Matt Jenkins.

Bouquet of Voices at the Raven

Kitka, a vocal ensemble of women singers whose repertoire ranges from the pre-classical and folk traditions of Eastern Europe to modern theater, returns to Healdsburg this Sunday, June 4, with an afternoon concert at the Raven Performing Arts Theater. The ensemble was first formed in...

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.

Healdsburg Happenings, June 19-27

Healdsburg Garden Club at Wetzel Native Plants Garden
Among this weekend's events is Taste of Sonoma, the long-running annual food and wine celebration from Sonoma County Tourism. It takes over Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate and Garden on Saturday from noon to 4pm. Over 100 wineries will participate, plus food trucks, a beer garden and more.

4-Day ‘Cyclone’ Hammers Healdsburg

For four long, wet days in Healdsburg last week, historic rainfall totals and quickly rising Russian River and Foss Creek waters hopped their banks, flooded streets, caused road closures, led to a small mudslide on Fitch Mountain and flooded at least one home in town.

State Windfall Brings $21 Million to Healdsburg

Affordable housing
Stephen Sotomayor, the housing director for the City of Healdsburg, announced last week that Freebird Development, in partnership with Jamboree Housing, has been awarded $21.1 million in funding from the State of California’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. This funding, approved by the...

Recent Drug, Firearms Busts ‘Alarming’

Arrest evidence of guns, ammo, drugs
Two recent arrests in Healdsburg for drug and firearms violations, both publicized by Healdsburg Police on their social media platforms, raised eyebrows among readers and residents as they demonstrate that the crimes of firearms and narcotics are not limited to urban areas, but are present in Healdsburg as well.

Lagniappe, New Healdsburg Bistro, to Take Over Old Campo Fina, Molti Amici Space

I recently got a very exciting email in my inbox from Healdsburg chef Jacob Harth, the man behind those Winnie’s pop-ups at the Maison Healdsburg wine bar. He wrote: “I previously announced the opening of my restaurant Winnie’s a few months ago and we...
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