Briefs

Car Hits, Kills Man Walking on 101 Near Healdsburg

March 1, 2024

Something really awful happened on the freeway just south of Healdsburg a couple of nights ago. A man was killed in the wee hours while walking along the northbound 101 between the Airport and Shiloh exits, according to the California Highway Patrol. Here's the...

In Memoriam: Barry Steele

December 12, 2023

Well-known local businessman Barry Steele reportedly passed away last month. The former owner of the Fairview Inn & Suites at the south end of town "died unexpectedly" at age 81 "on the land he loved in Geyserville," his obituary says. More from the obit: "Barry 'Like...

Dominic Foppoli: 7 Women Move Forward With Sex-Assault Claims Against Healdsburg Winery Son

April 16, 2024

Remember Dominic Foppoli? Over the past few years, the heir to Healdsburg's Christopher Creek Winery on Limerick Lane and disgraced ex-mayor of Windsor has been accused by over a dozen women of leveraging his status to get them into situations where he could sexually assault and abuse them. Last...

SingleThread in Healdsburg Climbs ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ List

June 8, 2024

Healdsburg's fanciest and most decorated restaurant, SingleThread — which serves farm-to-table, Japanese-fusion type fare, for hundreds of dollars per head — just landed another big accolade. SingleThread on North Street takes the No. 46 spot on this year's list of the "World's 50 Best...

‘Solful’ Cannabis Dispensary Closes Santa Rosa Shop to Focus on New Healdsburg Location

June 17, 2024

One of two cannabis companies that won a bid last year to open within Healdsburg city limits — a brand called Solful with locations in San Francisco, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol — just shut down its Santa Rosa shop at the end of last...

January 2, 2024

A growing amount of helicopter noise coming from the Sonoma County Airport just south of Healdsburg is driving nearby residents crazy, according to the Press Democrat. The reason there's more chopper noise now is because a company called HeliCo Sonoma set up shop at...

January 29, 2025

For years, the possibility of PG&E officials tearing out the infrastructure they own that currently diverts water from the Eel River to the Russian River — which in turn fills the Lake Mendocino reservoir, Healdsburg’s main water source — has been looming over our community, along...

Pepper’s Diner, the New Adel’s, Set to Open June 3

June 1, 2024

Update on the Pepper's restaurant about to open next to the Best Western Dry Creek Inn — aka, the second coming of Adel's diner. Restaurant manager Ali Haidar was rushing around all week in an effort to open today, but now he says he...

What’s the Plan for 444 Healdsburg Ave?

June 17, 2024

You know that rusty, chained-off warehouse at 444 Healdsburg Ave. with the swirly metal sculpture out front? Well, after years sitting empty, the century-old building may finally be transformed into something of use. In the old days, it reportedly served as a workshop for...

‘Corazón Healdsburg’ Nonprofit Finally Has Executive Director

February 9, 2024

Local nonprofit Corazón Healdsburg — which provides ample services to our Hispanic community, and hosts events that "amplify the local Latin-American voice" and "celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion" here in town — finally has a top dog again. This, almost two years after the org's...

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Sports

Greyhounds still chasing victory

October 8, 2025

“As far as securing a win, we just really need to maintain focus and take care of the little things,” said coach Taylor Tappin. “Most of our games have been lost because we lose focus on defense or special teams, and give up too many big plays. If we can lock in and do our jobs, then we should be able to play with anyone in our league.”

Golf girls swing for league title

October 8, 2025

Midseason report on Greyhound sports

October 1, 2025