Bear Republic Liquidates As Former Restaurant Remodeled
The news earlier this year that the Bear Republic Brewery, long associated with a popular brewpub and restaurant in downtown Healdsburg, had been sold to Drake’s Brewing Company of San Leandro surprised many fans of their signature brew, Racer 5 IPA. The sale included...
Steakhouse Marinating on Plaza Street?
The roof has been razed and the walls have come down on the narrow business space at 113 Plaza St., next door to Duke’s.
Though the applicant, builder and owner won’t answer directly, the restaurant is widely presumed to become a steakhouse; the big Texas...
Cops Find Big Drug, Gun Stash in Healdsburg Home
Healdsburg police officers say they found a pretty serious stash of drugs, drug-selling stuff, guns and ammo inside a home on the east side of Healdsburg last Thursday morning, as “part of an ongoing drug sales investigation” here in town. They say they arrested...
Improving access to your library: Library eliminates fines for 80,000 patrons
On July 1, the Sonoma County Library went “fine-free” and eliminated overdue fines for items returned late. In addition, all past fines were waived. In all, more than 80,000 people — 30 percent of all library borrowers — had their overdue fines waived.
Healdsburg’s Historic Simi Winery Might Get New Owners Soon
The San Francisco Chronicle made a bold prediction early last month: “This will be the year of California winery closures.” Here in Healdsburg, from where I’m sitting, the 2025 wine-industry shakeup has looked more like a Great Reshuffling — aka, wine bosses selling off certain properties or reshaping their...
