Seussical: Schools celebrate Dr. Seuss
March 2 is the birthday of iconic children’s author Dr. Seuss, and it has become a national school holiday of sorts, Read Across America. Students wear pajamas or other festive gear and community members come and share the love of reading with their students, reading from their favorite Seuss books.
Winery impact study delayed by COVID-19
A county study on the impacts of congestion, noise, safety and related issues linked to winery and rural tasting room and other special events, has taken so long that the original conditions and concerns that prompted the study in 2016 may now all be changing thanks to the potential post-pandemic business changes anticipated in the local wine industry.
The Arreguin Family: Laying a foundation of love
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. This is the second in a weekly series that honors the contribution Hispanic families make to our community.
A Student’s View: Gun Violence in Schools
As a student at Healdsburg High School, I have never felt particularly unsafe in class. That being said, when I hear about the latest school shooting on the news, I have to wonder if the students there had also felt safe at their school.
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As California reopens, 6 things you need to know about COVID-19
Fifteen months after Californians faced their first COVID-19 stay-at-home order, most mandates were lifted on Tuesday. And what a journey it’s been — just months ago, hospitals were overwhelmed with severely sick people seeking scarce beds.
Election 2026: Who is backing local candidates
With state and local election ballots already circulating, and Election Day just three weeks away, local voters are showing the greatest interest in the race for the 2nd District City Council seat, where Scott Pratt and Mathew López are going head-to-head...
Dungeness crab season set to open November 15
Bodega Bay geared up for crab season this week with crews loading hundreds of crab traps on boats in anticipation of opening day this Friday (Nov. 15).
“Oh yeah, it’s been nuts around here,” said a clerk at Diekmann’s Bay Store across the water from...
2014 Year in Review part 2: a summary of July through Dec.
Part two of our annual news roundup covers a selection of events from July through December. Part one, covering January through June, appeared last week.
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.
