Sonoma County offices to reopen for in-person service on April 19
Most Sonoma County government offices will reopen for limited walk-up service starting on Monday, April 19.
PG&E amping up power shutoff program
Working on notifying more people of potential shutoffs, getting power back up quicker
Two waste and recycling events coming to Windsor
The town of Windsor has two recycling and waste events on tap for October to help residents dispose of their e-waste and mattresses. Social distancing and other COVID measures will be in place for both events.
Local tea shop creates gift baskets for health care workers
As the old saying goes, “A cup of tea makes everything better,” and Russian River Tea Company owner Holly Hunt is working to bring the comfort of tea to Sonoma County health care workers.
Planners mull ADU code changes
Changes may be coming to Healdsburg’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance as the Healdsburg Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss possible changes.
The Healdsburg Planning Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 9 to discuss the proposed changes which include an increase in...
A blessing for a safe journey
Bell's Ambulance, which has served north Sonoma County for 60 years, has never put a new ambulance into service without first having it blessed by a priest. Above, Father Sean Rogers of St. John the Baptist Church blessed Bell's new rig Tuesday morning. He later blessed Pamela and Wayne Bell, who run the business founded by their parents. The new ambulance went into service immediately, stationed at the Bell's office in Windsor.
Healdsburg Jazz selects Enid Pickett as its first poet laureate
Healdsburg Jazz — the nonprofit behind the popular Healdsburg Jazz Festival — has appointed Windsor jazz enthusiast, poet and former Sonoma County educator Enid Pickett as the organization’s first poet laureate.
Police Logs, Sept. 18
Monday, Sept. 18
10:55am. A woman near the kids area at Badger Park on Heron Drive was screaming that she wants to kill everyone. Officers responded and confirmed the woman doesn't want to hurt herself or anyone else.
1:56pm. Another disturbance at Badger Park on Heron...
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.
