SLIDESHOW: Analy student organizes Sebastopol’s biggest BLM protest
On Thursday, June 11, Dezi Rae Kai, a 17-year-old student at Analy High School, organized the largest protest yet to happen in Sebastopol over the death of George Floyd and the issue of police violence against black Americans.
County announces coastal reopening
Sonoma County will slide a bit deeper into its next phase of reopening this week. On Tuesday, June 2, Sonoma County Public Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase announced that she’s OK’d the reopening of coastal parking lots and daytime visiting hours at beaches. The county has also indicated that it plans to allow additional businesses to open or expand their operation in the coming days.
Healdsburg Police Log, May 22-28
Monday, May 22
5:33am. Stolen Vehicle on March Ave. RP (Reporting Party) called to say that his vehicle was stolen. He states that he parked the vehicle yesterday afternoon, and when he woke up to go to work this morning the vehicle was gone. RP...
Farm to Pantry goes fashion forward with Gapelii partnership
Being able to collect nutritious food while wearing a t-shirt that is both comfortable and trendy is a win-win for Farm to Pantry. Gapelii Brand, a Sonoma County Black-owned luxury brand, was co-founded by Andrew Akufo in 2019 and features clothing and accessories. Through his work, he met Kelly Conrad, development director from Farm to Pantry. Conrad reached out to Akufo to collaborate and provide T-shirts for volunteers that could feature Gapelii Brand’s style and promote the organization.
20 years later; 9/11 remembered
What’s the origin of the 9/11 monument in the Healdsburg Plaza?
Good Shepherd gets a window makeover
Over the past summer, Cloverdale’s Good Shepherd Episcopal Church began replacing all of the glass windows in the church with stained-glass ones — each window a reflection of the beauty surrounding Cloverdale. One window, located in the front entrance of the church, has a slightly different story — it was found in a Healdsburg antique shop and donated to the church by Gene and Carolyn Marcinkowski after they realized that it would be a perfect fit for the space.
West Side event raises funds, creates community
Funds raised will support garden, music, Spanish and field trips
SLIDESHOW: Farmers’ market opens for the season
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market Saturday market opened on May 5 and will run through the end of November. It is open 8:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the West Plaza Parking Lot (behind Bear Republic Brewing Company) at North and Vine Streets, one block west of the downtown plaza.
SLIDESHOW: Dia de los Muertos
Hundreds of people came out to honor the dead and celebrate the living for Corazon Healdsburg's Dia de los Muertos celebration. There were marigold altars, Aztec dancers, face painting, friends laughing, family and community gathering all together! It was splendid.
Forum about west county ballot measures being held Feb. 3
The League of Women Voters of Sonoma County is holding a virtual educational forum on Feb. 3 about the two March ballot measures impacting west county.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.





















