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January 8, 2026

Local history comes alive for Healdsburg

Healdsburg residents are proud of their history, and the presence in town of the stately Healdsburg Museum building—itself a piece of history, formerly a Carnegie Library—does much to make the past come alive through its exhibits, resources and, for the past three years, its History Talks.

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...

New Year Happenings, January 1-8, 2026

Girl and Tree
Ease into the new year with the “NOT King Cole” trio, playing without a drummer and featuring tunes from the golden age of jazz. At the Spirit Bar, 6-9pm Saturdays.

Snapshot: Taking it to extremes

The guys and gals from Xtreme Xperience came to Sonoma Raceway last Sunday with 14 supercars, including: a Nissan GT-R, a Corvette Z06 and various Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches, including this 718 Cayman GT4 RS in the photo above.

Soccer teams tune up for 2026 Redwood league play

Soccer at Healdsburg
This winter’s unsung sports success is the Healdsburg Girls Soccer program, boasting a 5-0 record as 2025 comes to an end. Coach Edgar Gonzales and assistant Brian Saini have found a formula to produce wins on the grass, at home or on the road.

Police Log, Dec. 8-14

Police car at Sake 'O
Dec. 11, 7:08am: The RP said a vehicle was driven recklessly on Harmon Street. Officers arrived, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.

Keeping a Lucid eye on local sports

Michael Lucid on the job
Michael Lucid has been at most home games, absorbed in taking photos of the players—volleyball, basketball, on the track or the field—photos that capture the athletes in action, a snapshot in time.

Holiday Happenings, Dec. 25-Jan. 2

Toy train
“Our Favorite Toys” features toys and photos of the children who loved them. Museum visitors will delight in seeing barbies, Teddy bears, games, stuffed animals, toy trucks and watching the Christmas train toot through town.

New Year’s Storms, 2026

truck on north street in flood
Since the winter solstice, rain and windstorms have swept across Sonoma County and taken their toll, felling a number of branches and even trees that have kept the city’s Public Works Department—and its homeowners—busy and then some. An oak tree on Dec. 24 lost a...

Critics pick theaters’ top tix

Actors Elliot Davis and Katie Watts-Whitaker
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 ...
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Arts & Entertainment

Healdsburg Happenings, Jan. 8-20

SINGING AND DANCING! Members of the Young At Heart Theatre rehearse for the upcoming performances of ‘Fosse!’ at the Raven. The education theater group will also present ‘Come Together,’ based around the music of the Beatles, this same weekend.
Raw oysters with squeezed lemon

New Year’s Eve dining ideas