Healdsburg petitioning water board to continue diverting from the lower river
The City of Healdsburg is seeking an exemption to lower Russian River curtailment orders issued by the State Water Resources Control Board in the hopes that it can continue diverting water from the river for health and safety purposes.
Police Log, April 7- 13
Early Monday morning, at 1:37am, The RP said he was scammed via the internet. The suspect told the RP to pay to avoid the suspect posting information to the public via Telegram. The RP sent the suspect $300 through PayPal. The RP was advised to contact his bank about the scam and also to delete and block the suspect. The RP was provided with the websites www.ic3.gov and www.ftc.gov.
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approves creation of affordable homes
In a significant step towards addressing Sonoma County’s housing crisis, the board of supervisors approved a series of actions that will result in the creation of 618 new units of affordable housing over the next three years.Â
With new director at helm, Farm to Pantry aims to expand services
Healdsburg-based nonprofit Farm to Pantry announced April 14, that hunger relief advocate and restaurateur Duskie Estes will take the reins as the organization’s new executive director.
Kelley Announces Bid for Assembly
The news that Jim Wood would not seek reelection to his 2nd Assembly District seat came as a surprise to his constituents last week. But the ink was hardly dry on the Nov. 10 press release when several North Coast politicians announced they would...
Police Log, June 30 – July 6
Our online story has the complete Police Log for the week of Monday, June 30 - Sunday, July 6. A shorter version of this report is in the print edition of the Healdsburg Tribune, July 17, 2025.
State and local teachers’ unions uncertain about reopening in the fall
(Editor’s note: The letter and interviews for this story were completed prior to the most recent state and local heath orders being announced on July 10 and 13. Numbers and other factors cited below may not reflect the most current reality. We will update this article as more information becomes available).
PG&E hosts community wildfire safety program open house
Attendees mainly concerned with public safety power shutoff program
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.
