Process begins for SMART Station Area Plan
The City of Healdsburg has begun planning for the eventual arrival of SMART, perhaps as soon as the end of 2028. The planning began at Monday’s City Council meeting, when the five-member board heard from Planning Director Scott Duiven about the formation of a Healdsburg Station Area Specific Plan.
Candidate forum is the first outing of campaign season
Some consensus, but transparency and experience biggest issues
School waivers on hold until data glitches fixed
A waiver system that would have allowed elementary schools (defined as grades K through 6) to open even if their county was on the state’s watchlist has been put on hold as the scope of the problem with the data available has become clear.
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.
Applications for Windsor planning, senior citizens commissions due Nov. 18
Windsor residents looking to get involved with local governance might consider applying for an opening on a citizens advisory committee.
Update: Cloverdale senior center closed until Sept. 7
Cloverdale's senior center will be closed this week out of an abundance of caution due to the current COVID-19 case rates.
Closed out of Cerri Site talk
Residents took turns at the mic on Oct. 22 at city hall, criticizing the closed session process Healdsburg City Council took exploring the “Cerri Site.”
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.
