Police Log, Sept. 15-21
Reports from the mundane to the headline-grabbing, ripped from the pages of the weekly Police Bulletin...
In Memoriam: Jack Trotter
Well-known Healdsburg history buff and decorated U.S. Marines veteran Jack Trotter passed away last week at the age of 80. According to the Healdsburg Museum, he was a "military historian and licensed antique appraiser" who advised the museum on "collections, research and exhibitions." More...
The return of The Hammer
The Hammer made its official triumphant return after the Fourth of July festivities at the Plaza.
Patty James on a mission to help kids learn about nutrition
Sebastopol’s Patty James is back in town and ready to deliver
Ume and Chinois participate in countywide dine and donate event Dec. 4
Food bank puts a call out for diners
One of Windsor’s newest pizzerias is about to celebrate its first birthday
Award-winning pizza chef Leah Scurto and Clarence Wainer opened their restaurant PizzaLeah right at the eve of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, and while Scurto had to quickly pivot to take-out, her business is still thriving and about to celebrate its one-year anniversary.
Recalls past and present
History has proven that recall elections are one of the worst facets of our representative democracy. They are almost always misdirected, often full of vengeful emotions, very costly, and, almost always ineffective. It may be a very good thing that most recall election attempts never make it to a ballot. California has had 179 attempted recall elections in the last 100 years. Only 11 have qualified for a ballot and, of those, only six have been successful, the last one notably in 2003 when Gray Davis was recalled from his governor’s post.
Police Log, Sept. 1-7
Monday, Sept. 11:47am A vehicle was stopped on March Avenue at Tulip Court for swerving and violation of license plate rules. A 34-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and brought to county jail for driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of methamphetamine. And so the week begins...
Bond money and other financials on the agenda for HUSD
Financial matters largely dominate the agenda for the March 15 meeting of the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees. Director of Business Services Steve Barekman will present the second interim budget report, and there will be several line items related to past and future bond spending.
10th annual Jazz on the Menu is Feb. 19
Evening of dining and live music supports local musical education programs













