Longtime Healdsburg native and grocery store owner John Biasotti dies at 99
Healdsburg native John Biasotti was known to many as an outgoing and friendly man who worked hard at his grocery store, Biasotti’s Market. He was also known as an adept carpenter and mechanic, fisherman and boat racer and he’ll surely be remembered not only for his many hobbies and achievements, but also for the positive impact he had on family and friends.
Laguna High students flex new shoes from nonprofit
Some students returned to class with an extra spring in their step on Oct. 21 at Laguna High School after the Shoes 4 Kidz nonprofit visited to match teens with brand new kicks, just in time for the rainy weather.
Guernewood Park resort developers seeking minor land use changes
120-room destination project has been proposed since 2008, delayed by local economy cycles
Getting more out of the Cloverdale Sculpture Trail
Website features look deeper into current and past sculptures, with a spooky twist on Oct. 29
Día de los Muertos event coming to Cloverdale Plaza
La Familia Sana gets ready to celebrate for the first time
COVID and the flu: Is a ‘twindemic’ threat lurking again?
First, the good news: The flu was practically nonexistent last year.
Community Church of Sebastopol builds huts for unhoused safe parkers
Creating shelter and sanctuary for homeless individuals is ever the struggle but never the surprise in Sonoma County, but the Community Church of Sebastopol decided one need look no further than the parking lot to put up a roof.
Newsom declares drought emergency across California
Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday declared a drought emergency for the entire state of California, as conservation efforts continue to fall far short of state targets.
CUSD board reviewing emergency fund spending plan
The Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees will be meeting this week. During its regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 20, the board is slated to discuss its plan for spending federal ESSER funds, approve the bargaining agreement and contract revision with its teachers union and hold a public hearing about sufficiency of instructional materials. Additionally, the board will receive an update about its Measure H projects and, during her regular report, Superintendent Betha MacClain will report on district enrollment.
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.
