Healdsburg pics of the week: Local wineries push through industry downturn
In defiance of the wine-industry downturn, certain Healdsburg wine brands have been doubling down on their zones of genius, per se, and making bold moves at the height of uncertainty. One of those is Jesse Katz’ Aperture Cellars, which just launched a fancy new “wine portfolio” called Collage last...
Healdsburg Pics of the Week: MLK Mini Art
As part of a Sonoma County Library initiative for Black History Month, kids across the county have been creating tiny paintings over the past few weeks to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. The photo above shows some of the art created by kids...
Honey Tasting Room Opens in Downtown Healdsburg
Finally, some relief for the Dry January crowd having major tasting-room FOMO these days. (Me among them!) Healdsburg’s latest tasting room, which opened quietly last month, lets you taste all different types of honey from around the world, instead of wines. It’s even located inside the...
Healdsburg Schools Are Now in Session
Hard to believe this is already happening, but indeed: Thursday was the first day of school for the Healdsburg Unified School District.
“The 2024-2025 school year has officially begun!” district officials wrote on Facebook. “Mr. Lancaster upheld his tradition and serenaded our HHS Students during drop-off...
Healdsburg Community Center Stabbing Suspect Arrested in Los Gatos
Nearly a year after that frightening nighttime tire-slashing spree and stabbing in the Healdsburg Community Center parking lot, local police say they found their main suspect living under an alias in the small town of Los Gatos on the southwest edge of San Jose....
More Local Headlines: Casino Lawsuit, ICE Alert, Charity Beer
The Graton Indians have sued the federal government in an attempt to reverse the approval of the Koi Nation tribe’s proposed Shiloh Resort & Casino in Windsor — and local elected officials in Sonoma County and Windsor are considering doing the same. (Sources: Press Democrat & Press Democrat & Casino.org & Nextdoor)First...
Sports
Pack loses opener, PEL trophy still 2 wins away
Game one of the 2025 Championship series was held on Tuesday, July 29, at Arcata Ball Park, where just two weeks earlier the Packers swept a three-game series. The Humboldt Crabs made the most of home field advantage to defeat the Healdsburg Prune Packers 10-8 on Tuesday night. The Crabs took an early lead and although the Packers played catch-up all night, tying the game twice, they could not overcome the Crabs....
