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A little over a week ago, I was driving with my father from Phoenix to San Diego. We were in the hills above San Diego when traffic on Interstate 8 came to an abrupt stop. Soon we saw signs telling us we were approaching a Border Patrol checkpoint. We noticed that the Border Patrol officer was having a long conversation with the driver of the car in front of us, finally motioning him over to the side where there were a number of well-armed officers. When I drove up, he motioned me on through with a wave and a simple, “Have a nice day.”
Historic Wohler Bridge To Close for Seismic Retrofit
The county’s Department of Public Infrastructure has announced a schedule for rebuilding the Wohler Bridge, a historic steel-truss span over the Russian River less than six miles from Healdsburg. Construction will begin on April 1, and the bridge will be closed throughout the summer.
Sonoma County announces commitment to community review of law enforcement policies
County’s nine mayors sign pledge to review police policies with community input
Spending TOT Windfall Requires 2/3 Voter Approval
The upcoming November general election gives residents a chance to vote not only for three City Council seats—applications will be accepted at least until 5pm on Friday, Aug. 12—but on two measures approved by council on June 21.
The first is a measure to implement...
Muddy Run on ‘Relentless’ Lake Sonoma 50 Course
The annual Lake Sonoma 50, the local ultrarunning classic that’s bringing international talent to the April competition, faced the unexpected for last Saturday’s races—cold weather and rain that put a damper on the event and created an often muddy course, especially for those who followed the leaders.
Harvest rights
This week’s newspaper includes our annual Harvest Edition. For the past several decades we have provided this extended coverage of the year’s growing season, the work and weather, the people and the crops and the other news that are part of the latest chapter of Sonoma County’s agricultural heritage.
Rebuilding Together Sebastopol seeks homeowners in need and volunteers
Sebastopol is currently accepting applications for the April 25 workday. Rebuilding Together’s mission is repairing homes, revitalizing communities and rebuilding lives, envisioning safe homes and communities for everyone. We seek to help our neighbors in need, particularly seniors, those with disabilities and families in need so they can live in warmth, safety and independence.
Council to discuss economy, roundabout, pensions, survey
The Healdsburg City Council, at two March 19 meetings, will hear a report of the progress of the infrastructure project at the south entrance to downtown, popularly known as the “roundabout project.”
Are you getting ready? – Season for hot turkey dinners, tree lightings is here
Ready or not, the holidays are coming to town.
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.
















