City Council Ushers In a New Era
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...
Library program wins national award
Sonoma County Library will take home a national award for its program, Together at the Table.
Bidding wars and overblown fears: The curious case of the California exodus
When a strange and deadly virus shut down Hollywood last March, Alexander Shea knew he had to move fast. But to where?
Gallery: Top crawler
The Cloverdale Citrus Fair’s annual Diaper Derby raced on this year, with babies competing one-by-one in the timed race. This year’s derby winner was Shirley.
A Place to Call Home: Homelessness in north Sonoma County
More photos in this evolving exhibit of the Healdsburg homeless
Local law enforcement leaders say no on Prop 47
Local law enforcement leaders oppose Proposition 47. Although well intended, its consequences will not be as advertised. The proposition promises to channel funds from prisons to schools and rehabilitative programs by reducing many crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. However, what we’re not hearing in pro Prop 47 arguments is that many successful programs currently exist for offenders that Prop 47 would negatively impact. In Sonoma County we have an extensive diversion program for drug offenders, and specialized courts to address drug and alcohol addiction. By reducing these crimes to misdemeanors, the incentive to combat these addictions is replaced by a revolving door at the jail. Worse yet, date rape drugs will be reduced to misdemeanor crimes.
Jendala’s Journey Ends at Home
“A much-loved member of the community died a few days ago,” seemed insufficient. It couldn’t quite capture the spirit or impact of Jennifer Utsch, who died early Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, in hospice care in Tucson. Healdsburg responded with a spontaneous gathering.
Roundabout decisions for Old Redwood Hwy
On October 20, the Town Council will consider adopting a plan to










