In Memoriam: Karen Bosworth
Healdsburg native Karen Bosworth — a local healthcare worker, education leader, business owner, softball player, rancher and mom — passed away last month at her home in Geyserville. She was in her mid 80s. According to her obituary, Karen was working as a medical...
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...
Another Winter Storm About to Land in Healdsburg
So, about that storm. It's actually two storms: "back-to-back atmospheric rivers" that local weather officials predict will dump around 4 to 6 inches of rain on our area from tomorrow morning through next Wednesday, with some possible thunder and lightning in there for dramatic...
‘Historic Pact’ Signed Regarding Healdsburg’s Water Source
We’ve all been hearing some pretty scary things over the past few weeks about important land-stewardship projects across California losing their federal funding and support — national park and forest maintenance, wildfire prevention programs and more. But there’s one ongoing environmental initiative with big implications for Healdsburg’s...
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...
In Memoriam: Sylvia Seventy, Artist and Teacher
Another one-of-a-kind Healdsburg resident passed away earlier this month from cancer at age 77, according to the Press Democrat: local textile artist and art teacher Sylvia Seventy. The fascinating, multimedia, Pomo-inspired “vessels” she made (pictured above and below) became quite well-known in certain circles of...
Local Gift Options for Wine-lovers
If wine is on a holiday shopping list—whether one is the host, the wine-bearing guest or the gift-giver for wine-loving and foodie friends—one may look no further than local wineries, tasting rooms and curated shops.
Magnum or a Mystery
Responsible for the holiday wine selections this...
Healdsburg Oak Tree at Community Garden, 130 Years Old, Might Be Chopped Down
The ancient and beloved local oak tree that grounds a new Healdsburg community garden is at risk of being torn out by local government officials. It's a "spread valley" oak, at least 130 years old, at the "Lil Ag Equity Garden" run by local...
Missing Healdsburg Man Returns Home
Did you get that alert from Healdsburg police in the wee hours this morning, about a missing person named Marc Rodriguez? The 61-year-old Healdsburg resident had last been seen at 10 p.m. Monday "with the family dog, Penny, a Golden Doodle," police said. Well,...
Edge Esmeralda: My Experience
As you may have seen, I wrote a story for this week's issue of the Healdsburg Tribune about local impressions of Edge Esmeralda, the "popup village" that came to Healdsburg for the entire month of June.
This elaborate conference-meets-festival brought hundreds of international "techno optimists"...
Arts & Entertainment
Things to do in Healdsburg, Nov. 12-20
Saturday, Nov. 14: The best of this year’s Healdsburg International Short Film Festival, composed of the Audience Favorites from the HISFF in September. Two blocks (or “volumes” as they are called here) of films in three screening times, Vol. 1 at 1:30pm and 7:30pm, Vol. 2 at 4:30pm. Tickets for each show ...















