Day at the Coast
The local Sonoma County coast is popular during these days of the COVID-19 pandemic when many people are seeking a respite from too much sheltering-in-place. Not all the coastal scenes are crowded beaches or closed parking lots. There are also some scenes that depict “life as normal.”
Police Log, Feb. 3 – Feb. 9
BUST On Feb. 12, Healdsburg Police performed a welfare check on an elementary school child who was not picked up after school at the bus stop. Police had been contacted on the advice of a family member about possible drug use by the mother. During the welfare check they located several ounces of suspected methamphetamines, marijuana, and a scale in the mother’s vehicle outside the residence. During the booking process of the suspect, a 33-year old woman, it was discovered that she was in possession of additional items of contraband concealed in her bra, including drugs, paraphernalia, and over $1,000 in US and Mexican currency.
Police Log, Dec. 8-14
Dec. 11, 7:08am: The RP said a vehicle was driven recklessly on Harmon Street. Officers arrived, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
Healdsburg Police Log April 16-23
Sunday, April 16
1:31am. Officer-initiated activity at Redwood Hwy/Old Redwood Hwy, a vehicle stopped for invalid registration led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man for driving under the influence with a blood count of 0.08 or higher, and felony and misdemeanor probation violations. Suspect...
Post-prohibition: Where can I get high now?
On Jan. 1 something changed in the air in Sonoma County. While some communities welcomed the first official day of adult-use cannabis legalization, not everyone was “waking and baking” that morning.
Police Log, March 30-April 5
10:16am On March 29, 2026, during the night two people entered the property of Hotel Duchamp on Foss Street. They appeared to gather information for future crime. The Reporting Party (RP) sent video footage to dispatch. The RP wanted to file trespass paperwork against the people if they could be identified...
Arts & Entertainment
Crushing it once again for the B&G Clubs
In winemaking, “crush” is not only an act essential to the art and industry of viticulture, but a term for the seasonal turn from growing to winemaking, of harvesting the grapes and releasing their juice and pulp so fermentation can begin. In Healdsburg, it's a seasonal winetasting celebration, held this year on Oct. 11.
