2019 Spirit of Sonoma awards presented at annual luncheon
Twenty-two business industry executives, community volunteers, chamber of commerce representatives, educators, business owners and tourism and agricultural leaders were honored last week at the 18th annual Spirit of Sonoma Awards, presented by the county’s Economic Development Board.
High school parcel tax campaign gets ready to launch
High school boosters have just 45 days to spread the word about Measure B, a parcel tax to benefit local high school students — and their teachers
Utarid steps down as head of arts center
The board of directors at Sebastopol Center for the Arts (SCA) has announced that Anjana Utarid, SCA’s executive director for the past two years, will be stepping down from her position as head of the arts center. The newly established role of Creative Director will be filled in the interim by longtime Visual Arts Director Catherine Devriese. Matthew Groff, who is currently director of operations, will be interim managing director.
What’s next for the Palm Drive Health Care District?
Now that it no longer owns the hospital, what should happen to the Palm Drive Health Care District? The answer to that question depends on who you ask.
Supes declare homeless emergency, approve 25K for outreach
Board to review potential shelter, navigation options at special meeting next week
Plaza protest
NOT ABOVE THE LAW — On Dec. 17, more than 300 people from Healdsburg and beyond gathered in the Healdsburg Plaza to voice support for the presidential impeachment inquiry.Â
Corazón aims to address local childcare shortage
If you scroll through the local Healdsburg Mom’s group on Facebook you’ll see a common thread inquiring about childcare leads. With the cost of living in Sonoma County being 78% higher than the US average, it requires many families in the area to have a dual-income household. Â
Healdsburg Police Logs, Dec. 9 – 15
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log. entries
Healdsburg animal shelter logs, Dec. 9 – 14
This report is courtesy of the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Healdsburg Center for Animals and may not reflect all animal control activities in the Healdsburg community. For more information call 431-3386.
Rains bring fire relief, burn permit restoration
In a pair of statements, CalFire has announced a transition out of peak fire season, and the burn permit suspension lifted.
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.
