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July 27, 2025

Police Log, January 22-28

Monday, Jan. 22 12:34am Reckless driving was reported of a vehicle going southbound in the northbound lane on Redwood Highway at the Central offramp. Officers responded and contacted the driver. The incident was referred to the California Highway Patrol. 7:33am Reckless driving was reported on North...

Administrators and WSCUHSD community dispute use of state and federal funds

Community members working to urge the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) to prolong its decision regarding high school consolidation have repeatedly claimed that incoming COVID-19 relief funds can be used to help prevent the merger this fall. However, local education officials have disputed the claims, insisting that state and federal funds coming in for COVID-19 relief wouldn’t allow the district to use the funds to make up for non-COVID-related costs.

High Time for Cannabis in Healdsburg

Cannabis flower nearing harvest
The City of Healdsburg began accepting applications for cannabis businesses last week, including up to two retail cannabis businesses—dispensaries by another name—in a complicated multistep process that nonetheless is expected to attract 10 or more applicants.  It’s part of the city’s effort to join the...

Healdsburg Local Joins Tribune, Weeklys Staff

Last month, Healdsburg native Simone Wilson joined the Healdsburg Tribune team as a staff writer and senior product manager. She will send out an email newsletter about Healdsburg a few times per week, containing a quick synopsis of everything you need to know about...

‘Songwriters in Paradise’ Serves Up Wine and Song

Songwriters in Paradise, a so-far barely-known, exclusive music and wine festival that is coming to Healdsburg for its second year, is a curated experience akin to having a backstage pass where one gets to know the inside stories and jokes.  It’s one of those “You...

What’s Hot in Healdsburg

Dedication of Healdsburg's new fire substation
Here are the latest business openings, closings and other goings-on, from a new place to get a fresh juice or smoothie, a hot old winery and a hot new bakery, plus a new fire station to cool things down if it gets too hot for Healdsburg.

World Water Day

Thirty percent of the world’s population lacks adequate access to safe water and a child dies every 90 seconds on our planet from a water-related disease. Many schools and hospitals in underdeveloped countries lack safe drinking water or sanitation.

‘Heads in Beds’ Drives Chamber’s Latest Awards

The latest round of grants from the Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) was announced earlier this month, the most recent installment in a program begun in 2020 and approved to last for 10 years. The latest distribution, of over $100,000, went to 11 organizations for their ability to put “heads in beds,” per the requirements of the HTID. But not everyone was pleased...

Cigar, Pot Smoke Complaint Sparks New Policy

It was a summer Tuesday not unlike most of the summer Tuesdays in the Healdsburg Plaza last year. Reggae band Sol Horizon worked the gazebo stage, friends and families gathered on the grounds, and everyone seemed to enjoy the good weather and good vibes...

La Pizza in Healdsburg Says Lease Is Uncertain

We've got an update on those freaky rumors swirling about the possible closure of the old-school La Pizza restaurant across from McDonald's at the south end of town. A reporter from the Press Democrat got a hold of both the restaurant's owner, Chhouk "Lilly"...
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