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April 12, 2026

Easter Crow Cuts Power to Healdsburg: Report

As the kiddos of Healdsburg scrambled for Easter eggs on Sunday morning, a local crow caused a power outage that affected large swaths of the city, according to local officials. It all felt very mythical. "The first reports of lost power came in just...

Water, Wastewater Rate Increases On Tap

Healdsburg residents learned late last week that they will pay more for water delivery and wastewater services over the next three years and beyond, with increases of 18% expected in Fiscal Year 2024-25 alone, beginning with the July utility bill.

Rogers Wins a Place on the Ballot

Chris Rogers’ current total shows him holding a 1,500-vote lead over Hicks, a narrow margin that should be enough to claim the right to represent the Democratic Party on the Nov. 5 ballot

Police Log, March 11 – 17

A burglary occurred either March 15 or March 16 at Giorgio’s Restaurant on Grant Avenue. An office window and side window were shattered and the basement broken into. It appeared nothing was taken. Items were on the floor and possibly a bottle of tequila was consumed.

In Memoriam: John Mignalia

And one of Healdsburg's storied local patriarchs, John Mignalia, passed away in early March. He was 100 years old. From his obituary: "John was born in Healdsburg, California to John and Sophia Minaglia on August 24, 1923. A 3rd generation rancher and farmer in...

In Memoriam: Ann Howard

Ann Howard, one of the Healdsburg Museum's most "dedicated" volunteers, passed away earlier this month at age 79, museum officials say. "We are saddened to announce the passing of our dearest friend and supporter, Ann Howard, on March 11, 2024," they posted on Facebook...

New ‘Little Free Food Pantry’ at Healdsburg Church

There's a tiny new food pantry in town! It's based on the "little free library" concept, but for food — and it just opened in the front yard of the Healdsburg Community Church along University Avenue, right across from the high school and elementary...

Healdsburg Crime Reports Rising: Public Security Cams on the Table

A big theme at the last City Council meeting was local crime trends. Healdsburg police officials presented their stats from over the past year, as they do annually — then used the data to make the case that the city should set up at...

Healdsburg Plaza Wi-Fi Improvements Ahead

After years of crappy — albeit free — Wi-Fi service in the Healdsburg plaza and the surrounding area, our city leaders have decided to upgrade the plaza Wi-Fi system so that people can actually rely on the connection, for a price tag of around $100,000 in...

Assembly District 2 Race Winners Emerge

We finally have an answer in the last remaining unsettled race from the primary election ballot we filled out earlier this month: the contest for Healdsburg politician Jim Wood's second-district seat in the California State Assembly, representing the state's entire North Coast. Although election...
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