April 3 Fish Somersal Open Houses Delayed
To cover all the bases and get the widest possible public engagement, there will be two meetings: one a “virtual” meeting to be streamed live, and recorded, at 10am on Thursday morning. The other would be a more traditional open house event, held at the city’s Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon from 5-7pm.
2019: A year along the Russian River
The vague sense of dread that hung over the lower Russian River last year seemed to arrive after the November 2018 Camp Fire disaster destroyed the Northern California town of Paradise. Guerneville greeted the New Year chattering about escape routes and blocked roads and asking “What if?”
Fire survivor’s struggle to find respite in senior community highlights housing conflict
Young women voted out of 55 plus community
Healdsburg Center for Animals Activity Log June 16-22
Find a lost pet or a new four-legged friend with our new feature from the Healdsburg Center for Animals.
State mandates emergency workplace COVID-19 protections, less crowding for guest farmworkers
California’s businesses must follow new rules to protect workers from getting coronavirus on the job, while harvesting companies must minimize overcrowding in guest farmworker housing following a California Divide investigation that uncovered rampant coronavirus outbreaks this summer among a low-wage workforce putting fresh produce on America’s kitchen table.
Slump-and-slide at Fitch Mountain repaired
“The North Fitch Mountain community has been our partner every step of the way since 2017,” said Johannes Hoevertsz, director of Sonoma County Public Infrastructure, last week. “Their patience and support have been invaluable, and we’re proud to deliver a safe, reliable road that serves residents, visitors and emergency responders alike.”
Enso Village breaks ground on new senior living community
This past Saturday, Enso Village co-sponsors San Francisco Zen Center and Kendal Corp, together with Healdsburg Mayor Evelyn Mitchell and Healdsburg City Manager Jeff Kay, welcomed approximately 200 guests virtually during a special “ground blessing” ceremony celebrating the official start of construction for Enso Village.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
