Monte Rio homicide suspect in custody following shelter in place order
The shelter in place order that had been in place for Monte Rio has dropped now that the individual suspected of shooting and killing a man in Monte Rio has been arrested without incident, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office reported in a Nixle alert issued at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.
DA Dismisses Fatal Assault Charge After Hung Jury
A violent morning drama unfolded on the streets of Healdsburg just before Independence Day 2023. It resulted in the death of Abel Garza, a 41-year-old resident of Santa Rosa. Last week, more than a year after the incident, the criminal case against his accused killer, Romario Cisneros, was dismissed by the Sonoma County District Attorney.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff’s Department Logs, Sept. 18-24
The following are excerpted from the Healdsburg Police Department daily log and Sonoma County Sheriff Department log entries for the Healdsburg area.
Who’s playing Friday Night Live this summer?
The Cloverdale Arts Alliance announced the lineup for Friday Night Live (FNL) this week. Cloverdale’s summer concert series is coming back with an amended schedule this year — the first FNL will be on July 2 and the season will wrap on Oct. 1.
Healdsburg Police and Sheriff Logs: Feb. 26-Mar. 4
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries and the log entries of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department for the Healdsburg area.
Some district students still not connected
During the Healdsburg school board’s most recent board of trustees meeting on April 15, Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel provided an update on distance learning in the district. The update outlined three main takeaways: Some students still do not have remote learning connectivity, grading practices at Healdsburg High School are still being nailed down and June is not looking good for seniors in terms of graduation and prom.
North county porch portraits catalog life from home
With kids home from school and parents home from work, many local families are having to adjust to a new temporary-normal. In an effort to catalog this new way of life, community members in Geyserville and Healdsburg have begun taking “porch portraits” of families in front of their houses.
Healdsburg’s crime rate is down, but homelessness-related calls have increased
While the overall crime rate in Healdsburg is going down, 2021 did see a steep increase in cases related to individuals experiencing homelessness, according to a new report from the Healdsburg Police Department.
Downtown Bakery & Creamery reopens this week under new, local owners
The beloved Downtown Bakery & Creamery is reopening on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
