Final Review for Shiloh Resort & Casino
The Koi Nation of Northern California—a tribe not usually associated with Sonoma County, and with fewer than 100 members—is moving ahead with its proposal for a large resort and casino on the southeastern edge of Windsor, on Shiloh Road at Old Redwood Highway. An open public meeting July 30 may be the last chance for the public to weigh in...
Healdsburg, Windsor Seek to Add Council, School Board Members
The official application period for three seats on the Healdsburg City Council, and three on the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees, is now open and runs until Friday, Aug. 9. Three seats are also available in Windsor, one for the mayor’s office...
Police Log, July 8 – 14
A slew of graffiti was reported on Wednesday morning, July 10, unfortunately not an uncommon feature of our weekly Police Log...
Foppiano Winery Sold to Graton’s Martin Ray
In 1926, Foppiano Wines was forced by Prohibition revenue agents to discard 140,000 gallons of red wine into a ditch next to the highway, where the current winery is located. From there, it flowed into a nearby creek and then into the Russian River—but not before locals scooped up buckets full of the illegal beverage...
‘Yoga on Center’ Comes Back to Town
Healdsburg’s only full-time yoga studio, the nearly 20-year-old Yoga on Center, is moving back to the downtown area this summer—two-and-a-half years after the owners say they got kicked out of their original location at 401 Center St...
Police Log, July 1 – 7
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police Department, between July 1-7. This included the 4th of July week, so there are several reports of illegal fireworks and late-night noises....
Police Log, July 1-17
Monday, July 1
7:53am The Reporting Party (RP) wanted a person in the bathroom at Quail & Condor to leave. The person had a guitar with her. An officer responded, but the subject was gone on arrival (GOA) and unable to be located (UTBL).
1:08pm The...
New Laws With Local Impact Take Effect
Rental deposits, gun taxes, fast track for housing projects are among the new laws passed in the first half of 2024 that take effect this month...
Police Log, June 24 – 30
Senior Hit-and-Run, Juvenile Drinking and Driving, Impersonation and Graffiti were among the incidents that appear in our Police Log for the week of June 24-June 30...
Fireworks Canceled for Healdsburg Independence Day
"The paper comes out a day early this week because Thursday’s news is already settled—it’s Independence Day, the Fourth of July in Healdsburg," begins our article. But things do change - the city's fireworks display was canceled for July 4, though the Kids Parade, Duck Dash and other weekend events will go forward as planned...