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August 22, 2026

SMART stays on track: The results of the June 2 election take shape

Windsor train station
Measure B, which seeks to renew the quater-cent sales tax to provide SMART with revenue for another 30 years, passed handily. It pulled in over 70% of the vote in Sonoma County; only 67% was necessary to win.

SoCurious: The origin of the name Villa Chanticleer

Q: “Why is the Villa Chanticleer named so? Does it have to do with Chaucer’s Chanticleer?” – Christine Campbell, Healdsburg

Things that seem unseemly

It seems to me unseemly that our leaders object so strenuously to the State of California wanting to charge $8 for visiting the State Beaches along our magnificent coast while at the same time saying it makes sense for the County of Sonoma to charge a $7 fee for visiting its own parks.

Cloverdale’s Cesar Chavez celebration is Friday

La Familia Sana is hosting an event to commemorate the work done by Cesar Chavez and his effort in helping the farmworker community. The celebration will be held on the east side parking lot of Dahlia and Sage Market in Cloverdale on Friday, April 1, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Letters: Readers take issue with stories

Send Letters of 300 words or fewer to editor@healdsburgtribune.com.
I’m so happy to read of this ("The Row", July 3). What a fantastic use of the area and keeping within the historical “spirit” of Healdsburg and not selling out to a huge hospitality operation. As a business owner and tenant from 1995 through 2003 I have a great respect and affection for the Humphrey family....

Farmworkers Claim Retaliation at Bill Foley Vineyard Job

Sonoma County farmworker advocacy org North Bay Jobs With Justice, known for their annual protest during the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience tasting near the plaza, is making some headway in one of their local campaigns against a familiar name in Healdsburg winemaking: billionaire Bill Foley,...

Watch: Healdsburg Hanukkah Dancers

The Press Democrat posted some lively footage of the Hanukkah celebration outside the shuttered Oakville Grocery store at the corner of the plaza last week. "Rabbi Mendel Wolvovsky of Santa Rosa’s Sonoma County Chabad Jewish Center lit a giant menorah and danced with the crowds who came out,"...

The Vietnam War — 50 years ago

Ceremonies are being held across America this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to “thank and honor” veterans and to allow for public reflections on a time and war that seems very distant from the country we live in today.

Corazón brings back Unity and Community Fund, additional food service programs

Corazón Healdsburg is rolling out several programs to help the most vulnerable in the community, low-income families, migrant workers and those in need of fresh food, during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated shelter in place order.

County planners OK River pot dispensary: Second shop approved ‘without much fanfare’

GUERNEVILLE - Sonoma County Planning Commissioners last week
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