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June 25, 2026

In Memoriam: Bill Domenichelli

Bill Domenichelli, a prominent member of Healdsburg's local Domenichelli clan — and the Engelke clan, by marriage — has died of a "sudden illness" at age 71, according to his obituary. Bill grew up with seven siblings on a prune ranch in Healdsburg, and met...

Vintners warehouse construction underway

Construction expected to conclude in mid-April 2021

Healdsburg Rocked by Year’s First Big Rainstorm

From last Saturday morning through Tuesday night, the most damaging storm of the 2024-25 rainy season so far ravaged Healdsburg and the rest of the North Bay for four days straight. (And that’s saying a lot, after the other historic four-dayer we weathered in November.) This time around,...

In Memoriam: Joyce Alger

Lifelong Healdsburg and Windsor resident Joyce Alger passed away last month at age 78. Her husband of nearly 50 years, Joe Alger, died back in 2011 — and one of their two sons, David Alger, was killed by cancer in 2019. Here's a glimpse into...

Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience: Preview

It's that time of year again when around 2,000 winos and foodies pay thousands of dollars each to flock to our little town for the four-day Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience — a procession of fancy meals, tastings, parties and hangouts, starting next Thursday, May...

Summer’s Market Closes in Healdsburg

The owners of Summer’s Market near the high school, who’ve been keeping after-school pitstop culture alive at 555 Powell Ave. ever since the iconic Powell Avenue Market shut down a little over a decade ago, just closed up shop late last month.  “We are closed for a few...

Healdsburg Pics of the Week: Dump Truck, Compost Heap

A garbage truck flipped on the freeway just south of Healdsburg on Friday morning, according to the Santa Rosa office of the California Highway Patrol. Thankfully the CHP says the garbage-truck driver only suffered minor injuries. Northbound lanes near the Arata exit were reportedly closed for more...

What’s Hot in Healdsburg

Dedication of Healdsburg's new fire substation
Here are the latest business openings, closings and other goings-on, from a new place to get a fresh juice or smoothie, a hot old winery and a hot new bakery, plus a new fire station to cool things down if it gets too hot for Healdsburg.

Healdsburg Wine Classes Now Offered in Spanish

A unique local school called the Odyssey Wine Academy, which for the past few years has been offering wine education classes here in Healdsburg, is now teaching classes in Spanish. Odyssey is reportedly the only place in Sonoma County where you can get your...

City of Healdsburg Hands Out 2nd Round of Public Art Grants

Back in April, Healdsburg city leaders handed out their second-ever round of public art grants to six local initiatives "intended to enrich the public environment for city residents and visitors." This year's winners split a pool of $50,000. City Councilmember Chris Herrod, who has...
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