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April 2, 2026

Alexander Valley Pruning Contest Coming Up — Now, With Women

The Alexander Valley Winegrowers group, which oversees all the grape-growing activity in the valley northeast of Healdsburg, is hosting their local grapevine pruning contest this Feb. 13, aka Valentine's Eve, for the 24th year. All workers at Alexander Valley vineyards are invited to enter...

Recent Spectacles in Healdsburg Skies

Some pretty crazy stuff has been happening in the air over Healdsburg lately. Joe Kopczynski took the pic above just after 6am last Friday morning as he was heading toward Healdsburg from Geyserville, where he lives. It appears to show the rocket that Elon Musk’s SpaceX company reportedly launched that morning from...

REIBT Basketball Tournament Results

Wondering what came of this year's RIEBT basketball tournament at Healdsburg High, held in the school gym last week? Our boys team was eliminated in the first round, and our girls team came in third place out of eight. Overall, Justin-Siena High won on the girls side and...

Healdsburg’s Campo Fina Will Close

Campo Fina, for 10 years one of Healdsburg’s most popular restaurants, announced on Sept. 12 that they would be closing their business at the end of the month.  In a message signed by owners Ari and Dawnelise Rosen sent to their mailing list and posted...

Healdsburg Schools Are Now in Session

Hard to believe this is already happening, but indeed: Thursday was the first day of school for the Healdsburg Unified School District. “The 2024-2025 school year has officially begun!” district officials wrote on Facebook. “Mr. Lancaster upheld his tradition and serenaded our HHS Students during drop-off...

In Memoriam: Candace Rodgers ‘Candy’ Danhausen

Fifth-generation Healdsburg resident and special-ed teacher Candace Rodgers Danhausen, better known as Candy, has passed away at the age of 81. From her obituary: "Healdsburg was her home and she loved it. She grew up on a prune Ranch out Westside Road and moved...

Brewing adventure in Cloverdale

A new coffee kiosk, Rockin’ A Adventure Café, opened its drive-up windows to Cloverdale earlier this month. The adventure-themed café is located on South Cloverdale Boulevard in front of Renner Petroleum.

Taking Care of Business

El Farolito, the popular Mexican restaurant at 128 Plaza St., underwent an overnight name change recently to Gallina D’Oro, or the Hen of Gold. The new name partners well with El Gallo Negro, owner Pedro Diaz’s increasingly popular restaurant in Windsor. Hours, menu and...

In Memoriam: Nancy Buckley

A San Francisco lady who put down roots in Healdsburg and became a mainstay in the pews at St. John's Church died last month: Nancy Aileen Buckley. She lived to see her 100th birthday. From her obituary: "Nancy was a devout Catholic, and her...

NoMAD claims ‘maker space’ north of North

NoMAD members in Healdsburg
From Willi’s Seafood to Solful, the place has possibilities The businesses north of North Street in Healdsburg sometimes find themselves left out of the foot traffic from weekend visitors. “It’s a no-man’s land up here, you know,” said Jim Heid, owner of CraftWork in the...
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