‘Factory Farms’ Measure on the Ballot: Yea or Nay?
Measure J, the initiative on the November ballot to shut down a number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or “factory farms” in Sonoma County, has encountered widespread opposition among public governing bodies, most recently including the Healdsburg City Council...
Police Log, July 29-Aug. 4
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police during the week between July 28 and Aug. 3 ran the gamut, from unlicensed driving, graffiti and public arguing to the theft of $250 of steak from DCK...
Prune Packers Bring 4th Title to Town
Tension was high, and the grandstands were filling to capacity for the third game in the series, Friday Aug. 2. Game Three got off to a rough start for the Packers defense, as the visiting Potters a 1-0 lead—without getting a hit. Then the Spirit of Art McCaffrey Field rose up...
City Council Approves Police Cameras, Honors Local Olympians
Two former Olympians who live in Healdsburg were honored, including Gail Roper of the US Swim team in 1952, and Hanna Scramaglia who competed with Sweden in the 1996 Olympics. Plus more City Council action that might be unexpected....
Police Log, July 22 – 28
Monday, July 22
8:27am A probation check occurred on Grove Street. A 22-year-old (YO) man was arrested for contempt of court, possession of a switchblade and violating probation. The man was transported to county jail.
12:32pm The Reporting Party (RP) at H2Hotel on Healdsburg Avenue heard...
Farmworker Rights on Parade
Separate from and kindred to North Bay Jobs With Justice, its partner, Corazón Healdsburg, exists to protect the basic rights of farm workers and uplift their families with wraparound work, housing, food, health, legal and education services. We spoke recently with Marcy Flores, director of Corazon Healdsburg...
Farmworkers March for ‘Disaster Pay’
Santa Rosa-based farmworker advocacy group North Bay Jobs With Justice just held the largest demonstration in its near-decade of existence, with over 500 marching in downtown Healdsburg...
Community Garden Hits a Snag
A joint community-county plan to allocate a third of an acre for a produce garden in Healdsburg got underway this spring, but not before it hit a snag: A tree that started growing in the 19th century had to be removed, disappointing residents who had hoped to save the heritage oak...
Propositions Lined Up for November Election
This November, voters will decide the fate of 10 thorny policy proposals, including crime, health care, rent control and taxes. This year there were far more last-minute changes than usual...
Police Log, July 15 – 22
Early in the morning of July 15, numerous reporting parties (RP) on Heron Drive indicated a man was running while yelling that someone was trying to kill him. Officers responded and contacted the 46-year-old (YO) man, and determined he did not need a mental health hold. Less than an hour later...
