West Side Union School District is looking for a new school board trustee
The West Side Union School District is looking for a new volunteer trustee for its school board, which oversees the K-6 elementary school district.
Police Chief Moves to Scan, Store License Plate Data
By the end of the year, or early next, every car, truck or motorcycle entering Healdsburg will have its license plate and other vehicle-specific information photographed and stored for up to a year. The plate is read by a sophisticated optical-digital Automated License Plate...
‘Formula Businesses’ Get a Hearing
A formula store is defined in the General Plan as, “A business that is required by contractual or other arrangement to maintain any of the following: standardized services, menu, decor, uniforms, architecture, signs or other similar features and is not part of a locally- or regionally-based group of businesses...”
Police Log, March 11 – 17
A burglary occurred either March 15 or March 16 at Giorgio’s Restaurant on Grant Avenue. An office window and side window were shattered and the basement broken into. It appeared nothing was taken. Items were on the floor and possibly a bottle of tequila was consumed.
Top 5 Local Stories of 2024
There’s a tradition in the news biz, at year’s end, of retracing all the major stories that unfolded during the 12 months prior. It feels like a healthy exercise—an opportunity to zoom out and let the bigger picture sink in, free from the frantic 24-hour news cycle (or, weekly in our case). It’s also a great reminder, though small-town life can seem humdrum, that we’re surrounded at all times by modern-day lore and legend...
Police Logs, Aug. 7-14
Monday, Aug. 7
10:52am. Petty theft reported at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A male stole two large hot bar containers. Officers responded and a report was taken.
1:45pm. A hit and run accident was reported on Hilltop Road. Reporting Party (RP) indicated the other...
Henry Hersch, mentor to many, dies at 95
He led numerous other civic causes, including the 1999 campaign to save Healdsburg District Hospital
City Council Votes to Add ‘Middle Class’ to Ballot Question
Faced with the task of crafting a ballot measure that was accurate, legal and appealing to the average voter, the Healdsburg City Council took pains to review the recommended wording for a November ballot measure that would amend the 24-year-old Growth Management Ordinance, or GMO.
Healdsburg Museum Gets Lights, Banners
The Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society, housed in the distinctive Carnegie Library building at the corner of Matheson and Fitch streets, has completed a dynamic public art project that dramatically increases the visibility of the Museum—especially at night, when a rainbow of colored spots highlights its architectural features...
