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On Oct. 5, the Healdsburg City Council will hear an appeal by Healdsburg resident Lewis Bangham and Jon Eisenberg, challenging the Planning Commission’s approval of a conditional use permit for Gallaher Signature Living to operate a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)—to be called “The Hudson”—near Healdsburg’s railroad depot. The appeal will show that the City Council should revoke the permit because Gallaher presented misinformation to obtain it.

Law enforcement vehicles showed up at Healdsburg High on Sept. 18 to look for three students who had been involved in an off-campus firearms incident. This and other items from the dispatch log...

Many of the public comments criticized the SMART presentation as “slanted” or “disingenuous,” with some going so far as to urge the transit agency to offer an apology to the City of Healdsburg for bringing the issue back again. “I think you guys wanted feedback, and you got it,” said one.

11:00am The RP on Grove Street came upon a man who had broken into a shed. The suspect fled on a bike. The suspect was a prior resident of the property who had been evicted in November 2025. At 12:08pm, the 58-YO suspect was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation, burglary, vandalism, trespass and possession of unlawful paraphernalia.

Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. Monday,  Aug. 31 7:59am The Reporting Party (RP) on Monte Vista Avenue at University Street requested an officer to be...

Despite various interpretations of the meaning of the acronym, SOAR stands for “Somewhere On A River, which is always where I dream of being,” Larry Laba said, as if he knew from the outset what motivated him.

Misunderstandings, misdeeds and misdemeanors in the dispach log of the Healdsburg Police Department. For instance...

25 years ago, Healdsburg reacted with shock, alarm, patriotism and sorrow at the news that the nation had been attacked. An impromptu gathering took place in the Plaza three days later, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2001. People came to sing, pray, light candles and take comfort in community. Tonight -- the 25th anniversary of 9/11 - Healdsburg will gather again.

Candice Koseba is a rare Healdsburg figure who earned her local reputation in something other than wine, dining or olive oil. Her specialty is bees, and honey of course, and from her Dry Creek Valley homestead she oversees a thriving collection of local bee...

"Alan Cohen misses the mark in blaming the failure of Measure O on “the same people” who protested his effort to develop six-bedroom housing at the former site of Healdsburg Lumber," says one letter-writer...