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August 20, 2026

Time to modify growth ordinance

Healdsburg’s Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) is a citizen initiative enacted to preserve the town’s unique quality and character and insulate it from the pressures of unregulated market driven development. It effectively put the brakes on residential development and allowed the community to contemplate its future free from outside development pressures. The GMO’s authors and supporters are to be commended for their courage, perseverance and continued resolve.

State desk spacing arguments rage as big school districts plan April reopening

A majority of California’s largest school districts plan on bringing students and teachers back on campuses by early April, even as local officials grapple with state social distancing requirements they say are unclear and limit kids’ in-person options. 

Healdsburg hatchet attacker arrested

Sonoma County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Santa Rosa man after a fight involving a hatchet Wednesday afternoon near the 700 block of Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg.

Rodney Strong earns $2M rebate from PG&E

Rodney Strong Vineyards received a check from PG&E for

Remembering the fallen

Memorial Day and Veterans Day can often seem interchangeable. Both days are marked by solemn reflection on the service of military members. The main difference in my life has been usually that I got Memorial Day off, but never Veterans Day.  

Meet Mark Burger

Mark Burger owns and operates Health First!, a compound pharmacy

City opening two cooling centers

The city of Healdsburg is opening up two cooling centers this week. Both centers — located at the Healdsburg City Hall council chamber (401 Grove St.) and at the senior center (133 Matheson St.) — will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 17 to Wednesday, Aug. 19

Rotary Crab Feast staying virtual this year

The 42nd annual Rotary Club of Healdsburg Crab Feast will take place virtually again this year. The live auction will be broadcasted via YouTube and the silent auction will be offered via the Greater Giving website.

Planning Commission To Review Piazza’s H4 Hotel

On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the city’s Planning Commission will meet to review the planned H4 Hotel at 400 Healdsburg Ave. for the third time, and developer Piazza Hospitality hopes the third time will be the charm. The hotel would be the fourth in Piazza’s group...

County roads damage estimates increasingly grim

Called “severe” by local agencies
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