Sheriff fires deputy over David Glen Ward’s death
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has released the body cam video of the incident that led to the death of David Glen Ward, 52, who died on Nov. 27 after a violent interaction with local Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Should Laguna High move to El Molino?
This and other hard questions abound in the high school district’s budget committee report
River history calendar captures the old days
The Russian River Historical Society’s new 2020 calendar offers a fresh look at the past along the Russian River. The calendar’s dates include memorable moments in lower Russian River history such as the anniversaries of major floods — the New Year’s Day flood of 1997 is duly noted on January 1, along with the New Year’s flood of 2006.
River Parade of Lights will roll Sunday night, Dec. 22
Guerneville’s annual holiday Parade of Lights rolls through town on schedule this Sunday night, Dec. 22, starting around 7 p.m. after having been postponed earlier owing to bad weather and fund-raising challenges.
Supes declare homeless emergency, approve 25K for outreach
Board to review potential shelter, navigation options at special meeting next week
Healdsburg Rotary crab feast
All three rooms of Healdsburg's Villa Chanticleer were full of plastic bibbed folks picking, dipping and devouring the season's first Dungeness crabs at the 40th annual Rotary Club of Healdsburg's Crab Feast, held Saturday, Dec. 14.
Healdsburg City Council selects Gold as next mayor
Councilmember Evelyn Mitchell to take Gold’s seat as vice mayor
Holiday circus exhibit opens at museum
The Healdsburg Museum has a new exhibit and the colorful collection of toys and memorabilia vividly captures the magic and excitement of attending a circus.
Local knitters unite to help homeless youth
Purls of Joy and SAY are helping homeless, at risk youth stay warm
HPD addresses traffic violations, homelessness
The Healdsburg Police Department met with local business and community members on Dec. 10 to field questions and discuss their work. Homelessness, traffic violations and youth issues with social media, were among the top concerns voiced by locals during the Q&A session.
Arts & Entertainment
Multicultural Center takes shape at Abel de Luna
Bursts of color explode from every corner and every angle of the newly repainted Abel de Luna Community Center on the north side of town. Fuchsia, sunflower, marigold, plum and chrysanthemum abut and juxtapose with one another on the many outside walls and columns, as two muralists work on their own visions of Healdsburg.
