Police Called to Scene of Healdsburg “Fireworks”
The first City of Healdsburg fireworks show in three years took place Monday night, illuminating the high school neighborhoods with flashes of light and the pummeling of explosion.
But the patriotism of the evening was muted by law enforcement actions both before and after the...
Outstanding Teachers Honored by Rotary
Each year the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise works with the Healdsburg Unified School District and Westside School District principals to choose an outstanding teacher. The club awards each with a $500 check, a memorial plaque and recognition at an awards dinner.
This year, that dinner...
Prune Packers Take the Ball and Run
The world of summer community baseball was hit by a screwball this week, as the Healdsburg Prune Packers—perhaps the most successful of such teams in Northern California—announced its divorce from the California Collegiate League (CCL) and the formation of a new confederation of teams,...
A Saintly Spot in Dry Creek Valley
Healdsburg has a new heart; it’s called Little Saint.
In the luminous glass and steel building on the corner of North and Foss streets, which until 2018 housed the gathering space and eatery SHED, Little Saint has taken up residence with the same passionate mission...
American Legion Crab Feed, Feb. 4 at Villa
American Legion Sotoyome Post 111 is hosting its annual crab feed on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Villa Chanticleer in Healdsburg. The menu includes all-you-can-eat crab, garlic bread and salad. Dinner also includes beer, wine, water and coffee. There is no pasta, no raffle and no auction to distract attendees from fresh crab. Proceeds from this event support the charitable programs of the local legion post. The event is $60 a ticket. For tickets call 431-2328 or 695-2663.
Vote Results Give Clear Wins to Some Races; Some Await Counts
While final results will not become available for several days, the trend is clear in most local races—with only the two-year Healdsburg City Council seat in doubt.
In that race, newcomer Ron Edwards holds to a narrow lead over former councilmember Brigette Mansell. Only 33...
Bird’s Wings Clipped in Bankruptcy Filing
Bird Global, the electric scooter and bike company that provides transportation vehicles by the hour in Healdsburg, Windsor and more than 300 other cities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 20th, but the company is still providing its services in Healdsburg and other communities.
PSST!…Public School Program Ends
Healdsburg’s Public School Success Team, PSST!, has called an end to its 13-year program to mentor the city’s secondary school students, from junior high through graduation. Though many things have impacted education in recent years, none has done more than COVID.
“With the onset of...
Another Utopian Vision Stirs in Cloverdale
Remember in June, when 1,000-plus “techno optimists” from around the world convened in Healdsburg for a mysterious month-long series of talks, salons and workshops on how to build a utopian future? They weren't kidding.
Healdsburg Suspect Named in Regional ‘Scam Enterprise’
A young woman from Healdsburg has been arrested along with three Santa Rosa residents for running what police call an elaborate, $7.8 million "money laundering and international telephone scam enterprise" with victims all across the United States, many of them elderly. It took a team of...