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July 2, 2026

Police Log, June 1-7

Police lineup
From the weekly Police Log: 4:47am The Reporting Party (RP) at L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue said a resident was sprayed in the face with wasp and hornet killer. Medical assistance was staged. Officers responded, deemed there was no crime and canceled medical assistance.

Healdsburg’s too-popular secret beach

Girl on the beach
A gravel beach upstream from Memorial Bridge has long been a quiet place for meditation and family time. But ‘flash mobs’ drawn by social media have turned it into a crime scene, with loud music, heavy drinking, fights and gunfire. At last law enforcement takes notice.

Letters: Readers write on water issues

Recent letter writers have addressed the party scene at the beach near Badger Park, and the rising cost of water rates

Police Log: May 25-31

Healdsburg police car
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, May 25-31: Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.

Countdown: Some shifts in election results

Counting Votes
Over a week after the June 2 election, some of the races are proving to be tough to call, given California’s month-long window for certifying elections.

Pride flag flies as Council approves budget

Pride Flag 2026
The Healdsburg City Council meeting on Monday was preceded by an annual event, the raising of the Pride flag over city hall. The flag raising was an occasion for celebration, inspiration and ice cream, then it was followed by a budget meeting...

Stock swap one creative solution in a unique housing market

Stock swap property
The owner of an Eastside Rd. property in Healdsburg has agreed to sell his vacation rental for $2 million in Anthropic stock instead of cash, a $500,000 discount off the $2.5 million asking price. It is the first deal of its kind we have encountered in Sonoma County, and the structure says as much about Healdsburg’s market as it does about the buyer it is designed for.

Turnover or refresh at Planning Commission?

Healdsburg Planning Commission
Phil Luks calls it quits after influential term on the city Planning Commission, where applications are being accepted until Thursday afternoon

Police Log, May 18 – 24

Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. Monday, May 18 7:25am The Reporting Party (RP) on Valley View Drive said an unknown person was going through the mail. The concern was documented and the RP was advised to...

SMART stays on track: The results of the June 2 election take shape

Windsor train station
Measure B, which seeks to renew the quater-cent sales tax to provide SMART with revenue for another 30 years, passed handily. It pulled in over 70% of the vote in Sonoma County; only 67% was necessary to win.
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