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November 9, 2026

Research project aims to investigate potential pesticide contamination in Graton

A research project aiming to investigate potential water and air contamination by agricultural pesticides is coming to Graton, according to a Jan. 26 press release from one of its principal players, Sonoma Safe Agriculture Safe Schools (Sonoma SASS).

Mandatory water restrictions imposed in Windsor

With drought conditions worsening, the Town of Windsor is joining other communities and organizations in enacting mandatory water restrictions within its service area.

City backs off tobacco law after lawsuit threat

Mayor cites threat by ‘Big Tobacco’

SingleThread’s Plans for the Raven, Revealed

Ever since the team behind Healdsburg’s fanciest restaurant, the three-Michelin-starred SingleThread at North and Center streets, “signed a 25-year-lease to redevelop” the old Raven Film Center building around the corner in Summer 2023, the community has been wondering what they plan to do with it. In...

Thurmond sits down with the superintendents, part two

State leader discusses the roles schools play in disasters and as mental health caretakers

It’s what we wished for

Two decades ago, lots of Sonoma County winemakers and innkeepers were jealous over the attention heaped on their counterparts in Napa Valley, but they swore they’d never actually want to be another Napa or another wine country version of Disneyland. Back then, Sonoma’s wine and hospitality people would chortle, “Sonoma’s for wine, Napa is for auto parts.”

Vintage Greens project faces $40,000 in fines

The developer of the Vintage Greens subdivision in Windsor, one

Peace vigil, pro-troops group take sides

Windsor Vigil for Peace now has a counterpart across the street on Lakewood Drive for Friday night gatherings.

Pop-up vaccine clinic at Healdsburg’s Tuesday farmers market this week

A pop-up vaccine clinic offering free Pfizer vaccines will be held at the Healdsburg Tuesday Farmers Market tomorrow, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Sun Day: Activists focus on new solar holiday

Solar array in Healdsburg
Following two retreats where members of Climate Action Healdsburg (CAH) workshopped ways to continue their commitment to environmental concerns even as the social and political landscape was changing dramatically, the group decided to join the national Sun Day movement, at thirdact.org/sun-day.
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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.