Healdsburg Senior Home Accused of Elder Abuse
This story is over a month old, but it’s a biggie.
OK, so remember a couple of years ago, when federal regulators shut down the “skilled nursing unit” at the Healdsburg Senior Living facility at 725 Grove St.? The facility was taken over by a San Diego company...
Simone’s Healdsburg Event Log: March 30-April 9, Including Spring Wine Parties
Sunday, March 30
“March Madness open house” at Dry Creek Vineyard: Try rare gems, large formats, library wines, mystery cases and cellar surprises while playing basketball-themed games (10am-4:30pm)Second annual Chili Cook-Off at the Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa (noon-3pm)“Yoga & Wine: A Mindfulness Experience” in the vineyards and...
As Immigrant Roundup Fears Swirl, Local Orgs Work to Empower the Undocumented
Undocumented immigrants here in Northern Sonoma County have been on edge ever since Donald Trump was elected president in November, given his campaign promises to deport everyone in the U.S. who hasn’t been able to obtain legal residency status. But it wasn’t until a surprise...
Fancy New Donut Shop Coming to Healdsburg
Now we know why that skinny old barber-shop storefront along the north side of the plaza got a fresh coat of bright-orange paint last month. The owners of a super-fancy California donut shop called Dutch Door Donuts, located down in Monterey tourist town Carmel-by-the-Sea — a...
James Gore Running for State Senate
Looks like California’s second senatorial district, which stretches along the entire North Coast, could belong to a Healdsburg politician for many more years to come!
Hometown kid Mike McGuire has been holding onto the State Senate District 2 seat for more than a decade, but he’s about...
Edge Esmeralda ‘Popup Village’ Returns to Healdsburg in May
Despite some initial skepticism among locals last year, hundreds of Sonoma County residents ended up flocking to the monthlong Edge Esmeralda event in June 2024 — an experimental conference-meets-festival filled with international “techno optimists” trying to come up with better ways of living in...
Sports
The view of the Packers from the pressbox
The week just passed encapsulated the great baseball program built by coach Joey Gomes with the Healdsburg Prune Packers. Tons of powerful offense paired with fantastic pitching and defensive web gems, on a team built with rising stars from across the country. It is frankly surprising to see the determination and great chemistry within a team like the Packers after only a month of playing together.
