Sebastopol city council’s January activities
At their meetings in January, the Sebastopol city council greenlit some agreements and moved forward with some of their plans.
WSCUHSD releases draft voting area maps before first hearing
The changeover from an at-large to a by-trustee voting area system in the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) is getting real, and quickly. The district released three draft voting area maps ahead of a first hearing, scheduled for Nov. 10.
Goats are coming to graze to reduce fire fuels at Fitch Mountain and Healdsburg Ridge
Vegetation management projects made possible by Coastal Conservancy grants
Quick Healdsburg Stop on the Campaign Trail
First lady Jill Biden will be in Healdsburg two days from now! Her visit is part of a quick, multi-state tour to raise money and rally support for her husband's lagging presidential campaign. According to the Press Democrat, the first lady will land at...
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Healdsburg: Epic as Ever
I didn’t make it out to Healdsburg’s famous annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday morning, a local tradition that reportedly goes back more than three decades, and boy have I been suffering from a bad bout of FOMO (fear of missing out) while reviewing the...
Police Log, August 2 – 11
Healdsburg Police "media bulletin" transcribed and published weekly. Includes a range of reportable incidents, from petty to felonious. Read this week's report...
IDlewood 3: Healdsburg rings in the holidays
Winter greetings and goodwill to all Healdsburgers. “IDlewood 3” was the town’s original telephone exchange and now “Hedda Healdsburg” wants to know all! Please send your newsy items to me in care of The Healdsburg Tribune.
From the Library: Focusing on virtual and outdoor programs
Like everyone else, library staff are currently pushing back some in-person programming plans and making adjustments in order to meet the moment and help “bend the curve” of the pandemic. We’re really looking forward to storytimes, meetings, and other community programming inside soon, but in the meantime, we are pushing forward with virtual programs as well as items you can take with you outside. This month, we want to let you know about engaging opportunities on the way for 2022.
Holiday Lights
The Boitano-Grande residence at 206 Piper St. is this year’s winner of the Tribune Holiday Lights Contest. Other festive houses include: 94 West Grant St., 190 Kennedy Lane, and 14984 Grove St.
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.
