Police Log, April 20 – 26
On April 25, a hit and run accident occurred at Guiso Latin Fusion on North Street. A vehicle crashed into the parklet outside the restaurant. No one was injured. Officers arrived and spoke to witnesses who said the driver was female...
Separate, small brush fires in Healdsburg quickly contained
Two small fires broke out in Healdsburg to the west of U.S. Highway 101 on June 14 and 15 and were quickly contained by Healdsburg fire crews.
West Side Union School District’s Measure F projected to pass in close call race
Measure F, a $7.5 million general obligation bond (G.O.) for West Side School improvements and facility updates, projected to pass Tuesday night in a close race with 57.20% of the “yes” votes and 42.80% the “no” votes according to the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters. In order to pass the bond required a 55% supermajority vote.
Quarantine block parties break out around Sebastopol
Different neighborhoods are reacting differently to the shelter-in-place order. Some are silent and still with all the residents tucked away in their houses. Others are, well, rocking out.
Ensure your child safety seat is up to snuff during Child Passenger Safety Week
Parents and caregivers have a responsibility to keep kids safe when traveling in vehicles. Although the data is preliminary, according to the Statewide Traffic Records System (SWITRS), between 2016 and 2018, a child under the age of 13 was involved in a crash every 11.4 minutes in California. More than 200 children were killed in those collisions.
County holding information session for those impacted by fires
The county of Sonoma is holding a virtual community briefing on Thursday, Aug. 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for those impacted by the Meyers or Walbridge fires.
Holiday boutique returns to St. Paul’s parish hall Nov. 20
The holiday boutique will return to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Local Eye Doctor With a Global Vision
Healdsburg ophthalmologist Dr. Gary Barth has dedicated a significant portion of his life and career to restoring sight to those in dire need, particularly in developing countries. Barth, together with BBH Eye Foundation and partners, has helped restore sight to more than 200,000 individuals in Southeast Asia since 2019.
District hopes to purchase 50 more hotspots to get families connected to learning
Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) students are actively engaging in distance learning, however, some families are still without internet access and the district is hoping to purchase 50 Wi-Fi hotspots to distribute to those in need, according to an update from Erin Fender, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction.
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.
