‘Creative futures’ maps local arts landscape
Organized by the City’s Arts and Culture Commission in partnership with Healdsburg Unified School District, and hosted by The 222, the 'Inspiring Creative Futures" forum reflected a belief that creativity is not an “extra,” but an essential part of a thriving community.
Police Log, February 2-8
On Tuesday, a warrant service officer at Villa Chanticleer on Chanticleer Way contacted two people in an occupied vehicle. A 37-YO man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, and a 45-YO woman was arrested and brought to county jail for providing false identification to police ...
EV benefits increase for Healdsburg residents
CARE is the City Alternative Rates for Energy program. Applications and information for this and other rebates are available in English and Spanish on the city’s website at SmartLivingHealdsburg.org.
Police Log, Jan. 26 – Feb. 1
From Monday morning: "9:06am The Reporting Party (RP) at L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue indicated a man parked in a “No Parking Zone” in front of Dollar Tree after he nearly drove into the storefront. The man also wobbled while walking. Officers contacted the man, who was not intoxicated. An emergency reevaluation would be submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles."
Placing people with pets
Rehoming of pets is one of the main services the Humane Society performs. But it offers others: clinics for spaying or neutering pets and other veterinarian services, even an Animal Adventure Camp for primary school children ...
Process begins for SMART Station Area Plan
The City of Healdsburg has begun planning for the eventual arrival of SMART, perhaps as soon as the end of 2028. The planning began at Monday’s City Council meeting, when the five-member board heard from Planning Director Scott Duiven about the formation of a Healdsburg Station Area Specific Plan.
Police Log, Jan. 19 – 25
Monday, Jan. 19
3:06am A vehicle was stopped for violating vehicle registration rules on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road. A 30-Year-Old (YO) woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also cited on outstanding out-of-county warrants.
3:46am...
2025: The year 3 markets coexisted in Healdsburg
Healdsburg’s real estate seeks the ‘Goldilocks’ zone
Those people tracking Healdsburg’s real estate market through simple headlines—median price down 5.5%, inventory up 21%—are missing the real story. What happened in 2025 wasn’t a single market cooling. It was three completely separate markets operating under one...
Police Log, Jan. 12-18
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, Jan. 12 - 18
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, Jan. 12
1:28pm The Reporting Party (RP) on Maxwell Street said an e-bike was stolen from the RP’s driveway in...
No ‘remote’ public comment
City Council votes against reinstatement
The Healdsburg City Council decided Tuesday night to continue limiting public comment to in-person and written submissions, declining to reinstate live remote participation via Zoom after a detailed review of legal, operational and security concerns.
“After a thorough and wide-ranging discussion,...

















