Early Competition in Race for Healdsburg’s State Senate Seat
Another candidate has joined Healdsburg resident and Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore in the race to replace State Sen. Mike McGuire, who’s also a Healdsburgian, when he’s termed out in 2026. Her name is Natalie Rogers, and she’s a rising Santa Rosa politician who currently sits...
West county abuzz over recall effort
When Stuart Kiehl, who lives in a neighborhood near the homeless encampment on the Joe Rodota Trail, announced plans to mount a recall effort against popular Fifth District Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, social media and bulletin boards across west county lit up in outrage, with the vast majority of respondents coming to Hopkins’ defense.
Changes to Girl Scout back-to-school event
Girl Scouts from Troop 10718 have been working hard for months to prepare for their annual "Back to School" project, now in its fourth year, but the recent changes in COVID-19 rules have caused some last-minute changes to be made to the event.
Farmworkers Claim Retaliation at Bill Foley Vineyard Job
Sonoma County farmworker advocacy org North Bay Jobs With Justice, known for their annual protest during the Healdsburg Wine & Food Experience tasting near the plaza, is making some headway in one of their local campaigns against a familiar name in Healdsburg winemaking: billionaire Bill Foley,...
Electric Birds in the Wild
The on-again, off-again bike share program from Bird is once again providing dozens of full-charged electric bikes for short-term rental in town. But, go figure, not everybody is happy.
One of them is David Jones, a financial advisor in town and former city council candidate....
WSCUHSD to allow variance in graduation credits for certain seniors
Help is on the way for seniors of the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) whose diplomas are on the line after nearly a full year capsized by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Council, planning commission joint meeting, Feb. 28
The Healdsburg City Council and the Healdsburg Planning Commission will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. at Healdsburg City Hall. The meeting has two agenda topics:
Local team has new vision for former Round Table Pizza building
Empty pizza house may have a unique future ahead of it
Council to ponder fate of controversial Verizon cell tower proposal, new citywide flag policy
Correction: Camille Jones submitted the petition and its signatures on behalf of the signees, resident Brad Drexler authored the petition, not Camille Jones.