Local Business

Construction continues on a new, 4,162-square-foot "substation" for firefighters at the more rural north end of town. The concrete slab that will serve as a base for the main building was poured last week, the city says. Next, "the wall framing, truss installation, and roof sheathing...

Last Monday, state fire officials updated a set of public “fire hazard severity zone” maps for our area that have reportedly been in place for more than 15 years. And a whole lot more Healdsburg land is showing up in the bright-orange and red zones this time...

Downtown Healdsburg is a hopping place to be on Saturday and Tuesday mornings, all the better for locals and out-of-towners who like farmers’ markets and what they have to offer. Which is a lot. The selection of goods for sale at the many market...

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...

Being able to collect nutritious food while wearing a t-shirt that is both comfortable and trendy is a win-win for Farm to Pantry. Gapelii Brand, a Sonoma County Black-owned luxury brand, was co-founded by Andrew Akufo in 2019 and features clothing and accessories. Through his work, he met Kelly Conrad, development director from Farm to Pantry. Conrad reached out to Akufo to collaborate and provide T-shirts for volunteers that could feature Gapelii Brand’s style and promote the organization.

Adel’s Restaurant, opened 34 years ago and as such perhaps the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Healdsburg, closed its doors for the last time on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29. The diner on Dry Creek Road just off the Highway 101 off-ramp has been a popular...