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Little Saint, the ambitious all-vegan restaurant, market and event venue at 25 North St., dropped an early Christmas surprise last week when it was announced that the owners, Laurie and Jeff Ubben, will take over full management of business when Vertice Hospitality concludes its...

Kudos to the City of Healdsburg! The City of Healdsburg sure knows how to appreciate its seniors! We felt so very honored to participate in the glorious Christmas Dinner you so generously gave us at the Villa. Thank you, thank you! It was wonderful!  Being...

There are many signs of change afoot in Healdsburg, from new restaurants under development, favorite espresso shops reappearing and multi-unit housing projects sprouting on the edges of town.  But some changes are less visible, though ultimately more significant. E&M, a 67-year-old motor repair shop, is...

If wine is on a holiday shopping list—whether one is the host, the wine-bearing guest or the gift-giver for wine-loving and foodie friends—one may look no further than local wineries, tasting rooms and curated shops.  Magnum or a Mystery Responsible for the holiday wine selections this...

After 20-plus years in the wine industry, I can admit that I am guilty of writing off a winery or brand or assuming I know it well enough, only to later realize that it has been so long since I’ve actually visited the winery,...

One of the most significant city council meetings this year was held Monday night. The Dec. 5 meeting began with a farewell to a long-serving city officer and ended with the swearing in of a new council that included the city’s first Black council...

Perhaps Mark Twain’s most famous aphorism is that “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.”  Turns out that’s not strictly true. Since the mid 19th-century, if not before, everybody has been doing something about the weather, but not in a good...

About 3:40am on Saturday, Nov. 26, a driver headed south on University Avenue failed to make the 90-degree left turn onto Mason Street, where it connects to Front Street. Her vehicle, a late model Mercedes E53, hurtled across the opposite lane and sidewalk, ran...

Simi Winery, whose signature wine-barrel tasting room was a landmark on Old Redwood Highway when it served as 101 North, will close its tasting room in February, Constellation Brands announced this month. “As we focus on evolving SIMI into a leading premium consumer lifestyle brand,...

Just in time for the holiday season, the Healdsburg Tourism Improvement District (HTID) announced over $125,000 in grants to seven local organizations. Live music, friendly competitions, civic festivities and other arts, cultural and educational activities will be supported through the grants, activities that help...