Nearly 8,000 of the area’s vineyard and wine production workers have been vaccinated
Sonoma County’s agriculture, wine and health communities have now vaccinated over 95% of the county’s essential vineyard and wine production workers, according to a press release published by the Sonoma County Winegrowers.
Photo Gallery: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Here's a look at what all the commotion was about downtown on Sunday morning, March 17, during the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Carrots, sticks and jabs: What will California do to win over vaccine skeptics?
Today all Californians 50 and older are now eligible to get their coveted COVID vaccine — including one politically imperiled 53-year-old governor.
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Healdsburg sets November end dates for free recycled water program
City establishing participant cap, fee for residential recycled water program going forward
City to revisit strategic plan, energy efficiency at next meeting
While the agenda is a relatively short one for the upcoming Aug. 17 Healdsburg City Council meeting, there are a few items of interest such as discussing and approving updates to the city goals, a consideration to implement a temporary increase in the electric low-income discount and a consideration to adopt a resolution approving income-qualified energy efficiency programs.
Freestone merchants step forward for water tank
FREESTONE — Freestone has working fire hydrants again thanks to
Voters can now elect a neighbor to the City Council
Voting for Healdsburg City Council seats is transiting from an at-large election system to district-based elections. The change, required by a state law and approved under threat of legal action in 2025, affects how residents vote for council members and how representation is structured throughout the community.
Council Candidates Speak Up, Answering Questions
The race for three city council seats in Healdsburg enters its most important month, since while “Election Day” is Nov. 8, mail-in ballots will be accepted beginning Oct. 10 at the Registrar of Voters Office (435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosaaddress) and the next day...
