SLIDESHOW: Car show and street fair at Healdsburg High
The raindrops hovered, but stayed away. There was barbecue, music, munchies, vegetable starts, tiny houses and oh, so many cars.
Pride kicks off with a flag raising
Pride Month kicked off June 1 with a ceremonial flag raising of the progress pride flag alongside the POW, U.S. and state flags at the civic center.
Sebastopol Rotary, Interact clubs collect 500 pounds of trash
The Rotary Club of Sebastopol, the Rotary Club of Sebastopol Sunrise and the West County High School (WCHS) Interact Club spent Nov. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. picking up trash alongside High School Road from Eddie Lane to Occidental Road.
Local distillers and herbalists make hand sanitizer to sell and donate
From the start of the epidemic right down to this day, certain products have been hard to get a hold of — toilet paper and hand sanitizers among them. We haven’t heard of any local TP makers, but two types of local businesses have thrown themselves into the sanitizer business: distilleries and herbalists, both of whom have access to high-proof alcohol as a part of their regular business practices.
Suspect arrested in connection to downtown Guerneville structure fires
Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist in connection to the recent fire in downtown Guerneville that burned up two buildings and wreaked havoc on another business, Sonoma County Fire District (SCFD) announced on its Facebook page Sept. 8.
New questions raised in SMART depot discussion
“The location of the station is central to the planning effort in terms of land use discussions, station area access and circulation, etc. We anticipate resuming the planning process in January,” Planning Director Scott Duiven said.
Voters can now elect a neighbor to the City Council
Voting for Healdsburg City Council seats is transiting from an at-large election system to district-based elections. The change, required by a state law and approved under threat of legal action in 2025, affects how residents vote for council members and how representation is structured throughout the community.
Police and Sheriff’s log entries March 21
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries
Windsor Town Council requests position of mayor, creation of misconduct procedures be brought forward for discussion
Though he was absent from the April 21 town council meeting, in many ways Mayor Dominic Foppoli continued to loom large over proceedings. True to his statement last week, Foppoli stepped back from his mayoral duties and left the running of the town to his Vice Mayor Sam Salmon, and councilmembers Debora Fudge and Esther Lemus.
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.
