Jendala Day: Celebrate a Staple of the Healdsburg Community
Not everyone gets their own holiday when they pass away — but not everyone is Jendala Utsch.
The legions of locals who adored this Healdsburg artist, entrepreneur and love warrior are organizing a celebration of life for her at the Villa Chanticleer on Fitch Mountain this coming...
Petition Asks for Giant Healdsburg River Park
You know that huge chunk of wasteland along the far bank of the Russian River through town, next to Memorial Bridge? For over 75 years, it was home to a sand and gravel mine, run by a company called Syar Industries. Now, all 88...
SingleThread in Healdsburg Climbs ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ List
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...
New CEO selected at Healdsburg District Hospital
James Schuessler replacing the retiring Joe Harrington
Local duo works to share culture through food
Camila Salazar and Osmel Gonzalez were already a powerful duo before arriving in Healdsburg. But after two and a half years, they have not only found a community within their working family at Single Thread, but have created one of their own.
Healdsburg Pics of the Week: Plaza Protests
Healdsburg resident Mary Fitzgerald took the lovely pic above of springtime treetops over the plaza late last Sunday afternoon, from her clutch vantage point at The Matheson’s rooftop bar.
Earlier that same day, down below the treetops, Healdsburg resident and former City Council candidate Linda...
Easter Crow Cuts Power to Healdsburg: Report
As the kiddos of Healdsburg scrambled for Easter eggs on Sunday morning, a local crow caused a power outage that affected large swaths of the city, according to local officials. It all felt very mythical. "The first reports of lost power came in just...
Spotlight on Sculptures in Healdsburg
There are two interesting sculpture-related events happening in Healdsburg in the coming days. First, a group of local students and their advisors — including local artist Jendala Utsch, known for those colorful chimes she makes with inspiring messages on them — will be installing an...
In Memoriam: Margaret Jackson
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, St. John's will host funeral services for Margaret Jackson, a local elementary school teacher who died late last year in her mid-70s. Margaret was a third-generation Healdsburg native who "returned to her hometown to begin her lifelong teaching career"...
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...








