County not optimistic about leaving the watchlist
According to a statement from the county of Sonoma, the chances of the county being removed from governor’s watchlist next week are slim. On July 13, the State of California placed Sonoma County on the state watchlist with new restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Sonoma County was given the date of Aug. 2 as the first date the state would consider lifting some of the restrictions.
Police Log, Aug. 12 – 18
Monday, August 12
11:55am The Reporting Party (RP) believed a person stole her iPhone 14 while she was at River Rock Casino. She stated the phone was taken on Aug. 10, and did not realize it was gone till Aug. 12. The RP pinged the...
Feeding shut-in seniors from the check-out line
The following is the first in a series of Food Basket stories
Workshops provide first look at proposed river trail
On Oct. 23 the last of three planned workshops was held on a proposed 19.3 mile multi-use trail between Mirabel Park and Jenner. The high-speed River Road/Highway 116 corridor has a history of multiple pedestrian and bicycle accidents. The proposed trail is intended to provide a paved path separate from the roadway. The study’s stated goal “is to provide safe walking and bicycling access to communities, schools, businesses, parks and beaches, and other recreation opportunities along the river corridor.”
West county high school board reviewing LCAP, budget
During its meeting on Wednesday, June 23, the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) Board of Trustees will be considering approval of the district’s Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), its budget, and will be considering approval of a resolution that outlines the return to full in-person learning for the beginning of the upcoming school year.
Town Manager celebrates 20 years of service
When Windsor incorporated 20 years ago, it inherited the
2025: The year 3 markets coexisted in Healdsburg
Healdsburg’s real estate seeks the ‘Goldilocks’ zone
Those people tracking Healdsburg’s real estate market through simple headlines—median price down 5.5%, inventory up 21%—are missing the real story. What happened in 2025 wasn’t a single market cooling. It was three completely separate markets operating under one...
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.
