Hot Summer Days Bring Beach-Goers to Healdsburg
After a cooler-than-normal June, the temperature leapt past the century mark on the first day of July, and Sonoma County families responded by heading to the latest Russian River beach to open—Veterans Memorial Beach in Healdsburg.
“Saturday was our opening day, our grand opening,” said...
Snapshot: Pruning Prepares the Vines
Sonoma County's vineyard workers clip 100 million canes per year, bringing forth spring's bud break, summer's veraison, and fall's harvest, and German POWs worked in the vineyards and orchards during the 1940s.
Dr. Neal honored as ‘history pioneer’ for his health care leadership
Historical Society hosts annual ‘History Lives’ tribute and fund raiser at Villa
Californians used more water as state braces for another dry year
Californians used 2.6% more water in January compared to before the drought emergency was declared, a sign that urban residents are ignoring the state’s pleas to take the drought seriously and cut back.
Rain, High Winds Bring Wide-spread Flooding Risk
The atmospheric river that swept across Northern California last week caused flooding in the central valley and foothill rivers to overflow their banks, but the effects were relatively benign in Healdsburg. But another similar phenomenon is slamming into the state as the Tribune goes...
Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebate
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to send California drivers as much as $800 each and encourage public transit systems to offer free rides, the latest proposal from state policymakers seeking to offset the soaring cost of gasoline and other goods for struggling residents.
Police Log, March 4 – March 10
1:14pm Petty theft occurred at Goodwill Industries on Healdsburg Avenue. The subject left the store with a huge bag of clothes and wearing clothing from the store. The subject was pushing a shopping cart. Officers located the suspect and arrested a...
Local Greeting for the First Lady
Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, arrived at Sonoma County Airport on Jan. 18 and was met by local officials and demonstrators, before heading to Healdsburg for a fundraiser and delivering a message of hope and determination.
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.
