Police Log, Jan. 20-26
Crimes & Concerns Reported to Healdsburg Police, Jan. 20-26. Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7.
HUSD to consider removing mask mandate
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) school board will consider adopting new district masking guidelines at its next meeting on Wednesday, March 16. HUSD Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel will be making a recommendation to the board to strongly recommend masks in the district instead of requiring them.
Sebastopol Senior Center will provide delicious and affordable meals through new Harvest Café
After suspending its popular in-house lunch program amid the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020, the Sebastopol Area Senior Center is instituting a new dine-in experience for area seniors and community members: the Harvest Café.
Local races shaping up in Windsor for November election
There will be a variety of seats up for decision by Windsor voters this fall, and with the initial filing deadline in the rearview mirror, the individual races are starting to shape up. The filing deadline was Aug. 7 and not everyone who officially considered a candidacy by “pulling papers” finalized their applications.
Windsor council deadlocked over how to fill vacant council seat
The Windsor Town Council is still at an impasse when it comes to deciding how to fill its vacant town council seat and with no plans to revisit the discussion at the next council meeting on July 21, the vacancy topic will likely be placed on the ballot of the next available election date, April 12, 2022. Half of the council, Councilmembers Debora Fudge and Esther Lemus were in favor of appointing someone to the position, with Mayor Sam Salmon and Vice Mayor Rosa Reynoza in favor of holding an election.
Windsor’s at-large elections marginalized Hispanic voters, study finds
The findings mean districts are here to stay
Healdsburg Museum’s Latest Exhibit: Ode to Fitch Mountain
The previous double exhibit hosted by the Healdsburg Museum — a collection of vintage Barbies and miniature wooden models of historic Healdsburg street scenes — will be a tough one to top. But the museum’s latest, which just debuted last week, looks like it’s giving...
Gina Riner appointed executive director of Healdsburg Jazz
Healdsburg Jazz, a nonprofit that produces year-round jazz performances, an annual festival and education programs about the importance of jazz as the indigenous American art form, announced the appointment of Gina Riner as its new executive director.
Healdsburg sets November end dates for free recycled water program
City establishing participant cap, fee for residential recycled water program going forward
Gallery: Art project, vigil held in Plaza
A community art event and vigil was held in Sebastopol's Plaza Sunday night, July 5.
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.
