In Memoriam: Doc Cummings, Beloved Busker
Healdsburg’s most familiar busker, the inimitable Doc Cummings, has passed away in his early 70s, according to friends and family on Facebook. His name was Donald O. Cummings, but he reportedly went by his initials — “Doc” — for short. I’m not sure how Doc died,...
‘Community Wellness Center’ Planned for Healdsburg
We may get our own "community wellness center" in Healdsburg one day soon — thanks to the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Sonoma County, some other local orgs and a few hundred thousand dollars in grant money they just received from the Providence health network, which...
Snapshot: Hockey Trophy Celebrates ‘Team Foley’
Bill Foley firmly planted his personal flag in Healdsburg on Friday last, using the Stanley Cup as a magic talisman to enchant residents, visitors and tourists with a championship promise fulfilled.
The Stanley Cup was on display at the Plaza gazebo at noon on Aug....
Former apprentice steps into the frame
Christina Molina gladly helps her clients with the smaller things, such as adding a wire to someone’s frame or replacing broken glass. These extra touches speak to Framing Arts of Healdsburg’s desire to serve clients with expertise and care...
Little Saint, restaurant and arts gathering place, finally set to open this summer in old SHED building
Little Saint, a plant-based restaurant and cafe, wine shop and arts gathering space, is set to open later this summer in the former 10,000 square foot SHED property on West North Street.
Winter Wineland Event Reaches 30th Year
One of the longest-running winery events in Sonoma County is set to resume this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 14-15. It will be the 30th anniversary of Winter Wineland, one of four major weekend tasting events from Wine Road, a Northern Sonoma County destination...
Healdsburg Fire Hydrant Turns Into Urban Geyser, Thanks to Hit-and-Run Driver
In a much chiller-than-usual kind of emergency for local firefighters, “a sheared fire hydrant created a water hazard on Clear Ridge Drive, in the Parkland Farms subdivision in Healdsburg” on Thursday, according to the Press Democrat. “City fire and water crews took about 15 minutes...
In Memoriam: Marina Pace
Marina Pace, director of marketing for The 222 arts venue in town, passed away in late October from pancreatic cancer. She was in her late 60s. Marina was "a world traveler, talented artist, animal lover, and remarkable soul," her obituary says. She and her former...
Olive-oil shop coming to Healdsburg Plaza
A vacant plaza spot this prime was bound to find a tenant sooner or later: It’s been just over three months since Thumbprint Cellars left its 15-year home at 102 Matheson St. on the southwest corner of the plaza, and now we know who will...
In Memoriam: Charlotte ‘Shally’ Schultz
Healdsburg retiree Charlotte Schultz, who went by Shally, has passed away at age 81. After working for decades as a public-school teacher in SoCal, she and her husband Wally moved to Healdsburg in 2006, according to her obituary. Shally was a big volunteer, reading...









