Police Log, Aug. 21-27
Monday, Aug. 21
12:17pm. A physical fight occurred at the Wine Country Chevron on Healdsburg Avenue, where a woman punched a man. An officer responded and arrested a 32-year-old (YO) woman for domestic battery and transported her to Sonoma County jail.
12:22pm. A verbal disturbance occurred...
South Cloverdale development discussion pushed back
The Cloverdale Planning Commission continued the public hearing that was set to occur on Tuesday night, Oct. 6. The commission was scheduled to hold the continuation of a public hearing that was held in August about a 21-unit development. It was scheduled to review the design, general plan land use map amendment and zoning map amendment for a 21-unit multi-family development planned for 669-679 South Cloverdale Boulevard.
Rain or Shine: Fitch Mountain to Open Saturday
Dog lovers, day hikers and art lovers all have reason to celebrate the completion of the Fitch Mountain Improvement Project, to be inaugurated on Saturday, May 4, starting at 10am.
Preparedness webinar brings new info to light as fire season approaches
At a webinar hosted by Priscilla Abercrombie from Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE) Fitch Mountain and fourth district supervisor James Gore, individuals from across the county’s emergency preparedness and response sectors came together to provide information on the upcoming fire season and how to be ready.
Fire Briefs
Edited: A new round of evacuations was issued Monday night, Sept. 7, spurred by a Walbridge Fire flare up. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Nixle has the most recent evacuation orders.Â
City launches police chief recruitment process ahead of Chief Burke’s retirement later this month
The city of Healdsburg recently launched a police chief recruitment process through a recruiting firm ahead of Healdsburg Police Chief Kevin Burke’s retirement at the end of this month.
No snags on Dry Creek Road construction
Work is well underway for the U.S. 101/Dry Creek Road intersection improvement project and city officials say the work has not hit any snags so far and should finish as scheduled around the end of this month.
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.
