City pursuing creation of tobacco retail license
Gravenstein Health Action Coalition hopes adoption of a tobacco ordinance and permit will help address teen vaping
At the Fair, Feb. 14-17
The Cloverdale Citrus Fair couldn’t have been welcomed in with better weather last weekend. The fair, which was held from Feb. 14 to Feb. 17, celebrated its 128th year.
Bidding wars and overblown fears: The curious case of the California exodus
When a strange and deadly virus shut down Hollywood last March, Alexander Shea knew he had to move fast. But to where?
Guidelines coming for school districts when dealing with wildfire smoke
On June 4, State Sen. Mike McGuire, along with a contingent of air quality experts and education leaders, will announce the development of clear statewide guidelines for school districts to use when communities are inundated with smoke from wildfires.
Life experiences helped carve career path for Windsor police chief
One of Mike Raasch’s earliest memories, is what ended up setting him on the path to become Windsor’s new police chief.
Memorial Beach won’t get its summer dam this year
Sonoma County Regional Parks announced last week that it wouldn’t be installing the annual summer dam at the Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach. The primary reasons for not installing the summer dam include projections of reduced river flow and concerns about how to install the dam while following social distancing guidelines.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff’s Department Logs, Sept. 25-Oct. 1
The following are excerpted from the Healdsburg Police Department daily log and Sonoma County Sheriff Department log entries for the Healdsburg area.
Red Flag Warning in effect through the weekend
The U.S. National Weather Service for the San Francisco Bay Area/Monterey California (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning from 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, through 8 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, for the hills surrounding Sonoma County.
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.
