Tourism improvement district grants are being accepted
Applications for the District Development Grant Program are now being accepted until Monday, July 1.
City activist Meinken dies
Tim Meinken, former city council candidate, business owner and local activist, died on May 23.
‘The Mill’ event brings art to district
To celebrate the history of the old lumber mill site before it’s demolished, a traveling gallery project, Roving Venue, is teaming with Mill District developer Replay Destinations.
Jazz Fest plays on with DeFrancesco
Joey DeFrancesco, 48, has been playing music for 44 years and is ready to bring his organ, trumpet and vocal talents to the Healdsburg Jazz Festival.
Council raises inclusionary housing requirements
Healdsburg City Council changed the city’s inclusionary housing ordinance by a 5-0 vote at its June 3 meeting at city hall, 401 Grove St.
Planners ponder design details for 41-unit affordable housing
The Healdsburg Planning Commission held a design review workshop on May 28 to discuss and provide feedback on a 41-unit Mill District affordable housing development that would sit between McDonald’s and Double O Mini Storage on Exchange Avenue.
Police logs for May 28-June 1
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries.
Guidelines coming for school districts when dealing with wildfire smoke
On June 4, State Sen. Mike McGuire, along with a contingent of air quality experts and education leaders, will announce the development of clear statewide guidelines for school districts to use when communities are inundated with smoke from wildfires.
Fixing cannabis permit communication
Cannabis communication was the main talking point at the last Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Council (DCVCAC) on May 16.
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.
