County canceling large gatherings
In a press release from the Sonoma County Health Department, Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase announced Friday afternoon, March 13, that mass gatherings of 250 individuals or more in the county must be canceled. Additionally, the press release states that gatherings of 10 or more people who are at higher risk for illness must be canceled as well, with the exception of family gatherings. The order is part of an increasing effort to limit the possibility of community transmission of COVID-19.
Graton Day Labor Center holds vigil condemning treatment of women, families in ICE detention
Latinx domestic workers, day laborers, other immigrant workers and folks from the Graton Day Labor Center held a socially distanced vigil along the public sidewalk on Sebastopol Road and West Avenue in Santa Rosa Friday evening to condemn and express outrage amid the recent news of forced sterilizations of incarcerated immigrant women.
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...
Strike over — WSCUHSD and WSCTA reach tentative agreement
On Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, the West Sonoma County Union High School District and the West Sonoma County Teachers Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that strengthens the wages and benefits for teachers and other certificated staff.
Winegrowers hold first meeting of the decade
Volatile grape market to continue while growers and vintners strengthen their community leadership
Communities find a home: 2025 part 2
Editor's review of the year in Healdsburg Tribune stories, from July - December 2025
Lawsuit challenges validity of WSCUHSD board’s vote to consolidate
The Community Alliance for Responsible Education (CARE) announced its lawsuit against the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) on April 22, alleging the district violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to pave the way for the March 10 vote to consolidate El Molino and Analy high schools.
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.
