Police Log, Feb. 12-18
Vandalism to vehicles, faulty memory, public intoxication and murder by nanotechnology, just some of the stories in this week's Police Log.
A Natural Wonder Goes on the Market
On Sept. 14, 1915, Ollie Bockee (pronounced “bouquet”), the new owner of over 500 acres in Calistoga, was charged with killing a dog on her property.
As the Press Democrat wrote of the event at the time, Bockee was “greatly annoyed by hunters’ cunning stock...
Prevention strategies: Healthy lifestyle choices ensure a lifetime of breast health
Knowing the facts about breast cancer empowers a woman to take the necessary steps to detect the disease in its early stages, while encouraging her to make lifestyle changes to reduce the odds of developing the disease in the first place.
Decker to take the reins at WUSD
At the April 21 meeting of the Windsor Unified School District Board of Trustees, the board voted to approve the contract that would bring Jeremy Decker to the district as the new superintendent starting July 1. Current superintendent Brandon Krueger announced his retirement earlier this year. The meeting was conducted over Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook.
Transportation measure, among several Nov. 3 tax questions
Voters asked to support early renewal of ¼-cent sales tax for roads and transit
Newcomers elected to the WSCUHSD board
The winners of the West Sonoma County Union School District board election are
HUSD set to receive $150,000 grant to help support students in A-G requirements
The Healdsburg Unified School District will be receiving a $150,000 allocation as part of the A-G completion improvement grant, which aims to provide schools with funds to help increase the number of high schools students, particularly foster youth, English learners and low-income students, who graduate with A-G requirements.
This Week in H’burg: Happy Valentine’s Day
This Week in H’burg is a weekly column featuring photos and fun facts from local photographer Pierre Ratté. Each week we’ll feature a new photo from Ratté along with a fact about the subject matter of the photo.
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.
