Open Mic: A Weapons Factory in Healdsburg?
"Recently, I was shocked to learn that a General Dynamics factory exists right here in Sonoma County," writes Ian McKee of Santa Rosa. "I expect that for many of my neighbors the existence of this factory will also come as a shock. They might also be surprised to learn that engineers from this factory give presentations to students in STEM classes around the county, which in my opinion represents a chilling normalization of the violence that this factory inflicts on defenseless people around the world..."
Williams to take the reins at Windsor High School
In a statement dated May 3 it was announced that Windsor Unified School District Superintendent Jeremy Decker promoted Brian Williams, current principal of Windsor Middle School, to become the next principal at Windsor High School. This new assignment is to be effective for the start of the 2021-2022 school year.
Here Comes the Twilight Parade!
Marching bands, fire engines, pickup trucks and flatbeds—along with colorful dancing troupes and campaigning politicians—will march through town on Thursday to kick off the 75th anniversary of the Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair, or HFFCF...
High-Speed Pursuit Ties Up 101
The active pursuit led to a NIXLE alert at 4:23pm warning of police activity in the Grove Street/Dry Creek intersection and urging residents to avoid the area. A perimeter was established around The Lodge at Healdsburg with the assistance of the Healdsburg Police Department. The suspect was located hiding in an outside stairwell and was taken into custody...
Winged warning: Migrating birds hit hard by California’s drought
It says something about the complexity of California’s water crisis that there are so many actors in the state’s water wars, all clamoring for more. Nature, alone, is silent in this fight, relying on others to speak on behalf of the welfare of wildlife and waterways.
Healdsburg Police Log April 2-8
Sunday, April 2
12:25am. Burglary on East St. Reporting Party (RP) states she woke up to a female inside her house, unknown if she is still inside. RP sees 2 females walking in front of the house. “RP states people live above her house. The...
Linda and Joe Maloney chosen as Locals Who Make a Difference
The city of Sebastopol has chosen Joe and Linda Maloney as the next Locals Who Make a Difference. The couple was honored at the Sept. 1 city council meeting. Their faces will soon adorn banners on Main Street.
