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November 9, 2026

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Part I

The future comes to Cloverdale

Zuegel and Yarne of the Esmeralda Land Company
Devon Zuegel, founder and president of Esmeralda Land Company, and Michael Yarne, its director of development, stood before an often skeptical audience of close to 300 at the Cloverdale Veterans Memorial Building on Feb. 5 to explain, and defend once again, their ambitious plans for a “Chautauqua of the West” on former logging, Masonite and gravel mining property in Cloverdale.

California COVID forecast darkens after holiday celebrations

Gov. Gavin Newsom today recapped California’s dire COVID-19 condition, painting a bleak picture for this holiday season. 

Bulldog cheerleaders take top honors

The midgets team was originally nine girls during sideline season. Once the sideline/football season ends, the competition season begins.

Commentary: Listening

I’m not a slogan kind of thinker. In fact, slogans really bug me. Whenever I hear one of those pithy little phrases that are supposed to sum up what needs to be said and put me firmly on one side of an issue, I immediately go into question mode.

Armstrong Woods opening postponed

Someday in the summer, nature-lovers may step foot into the Armstrong Woods state park, but they weren’t able to in time for Memorial Day weekend this year, according to Michele Luna, executive director of Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods.

Days of remembrance on Memorial weekend in Sebastopol

Sebastopol was decked out in red, white and blue on Memorial Day

Sebastopol service organizations, nonprofits and others gather to discuss community needs

Last week the city of Sebastopol and its economic vitality contractor, CoMission, hosted the Community Needs Summit, a gathering of representatives from local service organizations and nonprofits. The meeting featured in-depth panel discussions on food and housing, mental health and schools, environment and community enrichment, which revealed several key needs and facts.

School board discussing standardized testing at Wednesday meeting

At the first Cloverdale Unified School District (CUSD) Board of Trustees meeting since students headed back to in-person class, the board will be discussing what standardized testing may look like this year and will be viewing a variety of updates and presentations.

Nominations open for November election

The nomination period for the upcoming election opened up earlier this week on July 13. For Healdsburg, that means that folks looking to run for a variety of boards — including school board and city council — are able to throw their hat into the ring to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot. The nomination period is open until Friday, Aug. 7.
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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.