Police officer, firefighter unions negotiate raises
Organizations agree to three-year contracts with city; give up comp time pay and share costs of benefit increases
Gallery: Fun on the Fourth
Healdsburg residents celebrated the Fourth of July on a sunny Sunday at the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise’s annual Fourth of July event in the Plaza.
City opening two cooling centers
The city of Healdsburg is opening up two cooling centers this week. Both centers — located at the Healdsburg City Hall council chamber (401 Grove St.) and at the senior center (133 Matheson St.) — will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 17 to Wednesday, Aug. 19
Enmanji Temple celebrates 75 years in Sebastopol
This year commemorates the 75th Anniversary of Enmanji Temple in
Fadave resigns from WSCUHSD school board
The West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) Board of Trustees is down one member, but Laurie Fadave has no regrets, she said.
Wine & Food Affair Is Heading Our Way
One of the events that has pinned Healdsburg at the epicenter of California’s Wine Country, and which year after year increases its visibility, is the Wine & Food Affair.
It takes place this weekend for the 24th season, one of three signature events from the...
Determining if your trees are fire safe, before and after a fire
Trees and their accompanying undergrowth can be the victims, the drivers and the causes of catastrophic wildfires. At a webinar put on by the Sonoma County Farm Bureau these challenges were outlined and tips were given for homeowners to evaluate their own local plant life to eliminate those trees and plants that might be contributing to fire risk.
PG&E conducting aerial patrols for PSPS drill on Aug. 7
Tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 7, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines in Sonoma, Lake and Humboldt counties. Flights will begin around 8 a.m.Â
Friends of the Sebastopol Library book sale returns Sunday
The Friends of the Sebastopol Library book sale is back, charging a buck per book on Sunday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 4.p.m. Vice President Walt Frazer said it’s been two years since the last book sale was canceled in March 2020, gulped down with the rest of public life by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.



















