Council re-ups chamber contract
Healdsburg City Council unanimously voted to infuse an extra $50,000 to the chamber of commerce for marketing efforts to the city.
Voters Face Choice on Where, When to Cast Ballots
Starting on Monday of this week, voters began to cast ballots for the Nov. 5 general election—including local, regional, state and national candidates and measures. There are plenty of choices on where and when to vote...
City Faces Suit Over Brown Act, Election Violations
Retired attorney Jon Eisenberg filed civil suit against the City of Healdsburg, charging multiple Brown Act violations in two recent cases that demonstrate what he calls “a pattern of misbehavior that is deeply embedded in the culture of Healdsburg’s city government…” His action focused on what he called the “tainted decision making” in the effort to get Measure O on the ballot and the campaign to get it passed; and the transition to district elections now underway.
Cannabis Country – Sebastopol: a bright, shining light
In Sonoma County and all across California, cannabis companies that don’t have permits from Sacramento have received cease and desist orders over the past six months. Those companies have had a choice: fill out the forms, submit them to the authorities and pay the fees, or face loss of property and fines.
Letters to the Editor, Oct. 3
Dear Editor:
I received a utilities bill from the City for my August usage. $1,096.84! That’s up from $727.77 in July, which was also outrageous. I called the utilities department several times the week of 16 September, left a message and received no response.
I cannot...
Corazón’s Libros y Raíces sparks literacy interest
Libros y Raíces (Books and Roots) was born out of a need Corazón Healdsburg saw for a local literacy program. The program provides bilingual reading to families and children as well as hands-on activities to make it fun.
Sebastopol RV park village proposal meets more blowback
Residents of Sebastopol plunged into debate over the city’s actions to address homelessness on Morris Street at the Sebastopol City Council’s Nov. 2 meeting. The council discussed the city’s proposed RV parking village and the first monthly status report from the Committee for the Unhoused.
Work begins on new Windsor roundabout
A yearlong project to install a roundabout at the intersection of Windsor River Road and Windsor Road entered its first stage Aug. 23.
Plethora of Evidence in Crashed Car
Early on the morning of Sept. 8, Healdsburg Police officers responded to the area of First and Piper streets following a report of a vehicle that had crashed and still had loud music still playing...
