Police Log, April 22-18
Monday 3:36pm The RP indicated that a vehicle on Highway 101 at Old Redwood Highway was weaving in and out of traffic and slamming on the brakes in front of vehicles. Officers checked the area, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located... 3:45pm A hostile person was threatening the bus driver at Circle K on Healdsburg Avenue. The person subsequently exited the bus and walked eastbound. Officers checked the area, but the person was gone on arrival and unable to be located...
Five-hour standoff leads to arrest in Forestville
A Forestville man was arrested Tuesday following a five-hour standoff with Sonoma County deputies.
Zoning ordinance change process gets underway in Windsor
Two Windsor Town Council meetings were held on May 19, one addressing regular town business items and one a joint session between the council and the planning commission to discuss town zoning updates.
Words to give by
This is Thanksgiving week and along with the turkey, cranberries and other fixings, usually comes another tradition — a Thanksgiving message written in this space for our local readers. The editorial always urges everyone to not only count their own blessings but to reach out to those who have unmet needs for food, shelter or personal security.
Local volunteers fight domestic violence on all fronts
Laura is a cold caller. Like any cold caller, she spends her
Healdsburg Oak Tree at Community Garden, 130 Years Old, Might Be Chopped Down
The ancient and beloved local oak tree that grounds a new Healdsburg community garden is at risk of being torn out by local government officials. It's a "spread valley" oak, at least 130 years old, at the "Lil Ag Equity Garden" run by local...
Wings of Freedom tour returns to Sonoma County
Tour features historical bombers and fighter aircraft
Back-to-Back Storms Batter Healdsburg
We're now three days into these back-to-back President's Day weekend storms, with a day or two left to go of heavy rain, wind and possible thunderstorms. Local rain gauges show we've gotten at least 4 or 5 inches since Friday, with 1 or 2...
West County TOT ties the fates of west county emergency services, schools, hotels together
Voters will decide whether to levy an additional 4% transient occupancy tax (TOT) for guests of west county hotels and vacation rentals to increase funding for coastal emergency services and west county schools in a March 2, 2021 election.
Itai Lopez named Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year
Healdsburg High School freshman Itai Lopez was named Youth of
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.

















