In Memoriam: Salomon Reyes
Salomon Reyes, a longtime employee at E&M Motors and familiar face around Healdsburg, has passed away at age 65. Salomon was born in the Mexican state of Michoacán, according to his obituary, and immigrated to Sonoma County when he was 25. More from Salomon's obituary: "He...
Assembly District 2 Race Winners Emerge
We finally have an answer in the last remaining unsettled race from the primary election ballot we filled out earlier this month: the contest for Healdsburg politician Jim Wood's second-district seat in the California State Assembly, representing the state's entire North Coast. Although election...
2 Teens Stabbed Near Healdsburg Skate Park: Police
Two teen boys were stabbed last Sunday night along the Foss Creek Pathway, near the Healdsburg skate park off Grove Street, according to local police. Here's their full announcement: "At about 10:30 pm, the Healdsburg Police Department received a call from a victim of...
Quail & Condor Bakery Nominated for James Beard Award
When it rains, it pours: The national accolades keep rolling in for Healdsburg’s newest and fanciest bakery, Quail & Condor.
Bakery owners Melissa Yanc and Sean McGaughey said demand skyrocketed after the New York Times listed their humble Healdsburg Avenue operation as one of America’s top...
Molti Amici Closes in Healdsburg, After Replacing Campo Fina Last Year
You know Molti Amici, the casual Italian restaurant that replaced shuttered community favorite Campo Fina at 330 Healdsburg Ave. in summer 2023? It just abruptly closed its doors for good. “We regret to inform everyone that Molti Amici has permanently closed,” restaurant owners wrote on Instagram yesterday. “Thank you to...
Turkey Trotters Run for Fun, Funds
Thanksgiving Day gets off to an early start in Healdsburg, and Nov. 23, 2023, was no different. Almost 3,000 participants registered for the fundraising Turkey Trot benefit, “plus lots of kids in strollers and dogs,” according to Susanne Esquivel. “The youngest Trotter was two...
Recap: St. Paddy’s in Healdsburg
I'm seeing rave reviews all around from the St. Patrick's Day parade and street party that took over downtown Healdsburg on Sunday morning. Our local St. Paddy's tradition was started a few decades ago by the former owner of the bygone B&B dive bar...
Healdsburg Pics of the Week: New Seed Hut, ‘Wicked Slush’ Wreckage
Check out the cute new hut for seeds and books at Badger Park! City Manager Jeff Kay announced its debut in his last community report, saying: “Despite the rain showers, our dedicated parks team has been hard at work, tackling important projects and making much needed...
Levin & Company Bookstore Owner Is ‘Gravely Ill’
If you’ve ever been inside Levin & Company, Healdsburg’s wonderfully creaky bookstore next to the bakery on the Center Street side of the plaza — basically the opposite of formula retail! — you’ve likely run into Aaron Rosewater, who co-owns the store with his mom, Adele...
In Memoriam: Wayne ‘Yogi’ Steindorf
Healdsburg ag legend Wayne Leo Steindorf, affectionately called Yogi by friends, just died at age 81 after a long illness, according to his obituary. "He was an original," former Healdsburg Tribune staffer Ray Holley wrote on Facebook over the weekend. Back in the '70s,...








