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The race for three city council seats in Healdsburg enters its most important month, since while “Election Day” is Nov. 8, mail-in ballots will be accepted beginning Oct. 10 at the Registrar of Voters Office (435 Fiscal Dr., Santa Rosaaddress) and the next day...

Healdsburg Mayor Osvaldo “Ozzy” Jimenez introduced a proclamation at the Sept. 6 city council meeting, declaring the period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Latin American Heritage Month, in keeping with a national movement to “recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American...

Healdsburgers and other Sonoma County residents received a surprise on their devices at about 6:40pm on Sept. 13, when an alarm sounded and an urgent message appeared: “Earthquake detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On, Protect Yourself.”  For some, the message was too late—the quick rumbling 4.4...

With gender fluidity, one wonders about “Burning Man.” Right? Burners gather 375 miles northeast of Healdsburg in Black Rock City, NV—an alkali desert plain called “the playa.” Burners have a sense of humor, for sure, but the playa also stems from its location on...

A live, in-person city council candidates’ forum will take place Wednesday, Sept. 14, that will place all seven candidates on the same stage at Coyote Sonoma.  Candidates for the two open four-year city council seats are: Linda Cade, Susan Graf, Chris Herrod and Evelyn Mitchell...

A Healdsburg mother of three is among those who helped research and develop ideas and processes for a county-wide plan, just announced, to provide a monthly guaranteed minimum income to over 300 local families.   “The guaranteed income program will be a great economic relief for...

With projections for several 100-plus degree days in Healdsburg this weekend, the dire condition of the North Bay water shortage continues to concern agencies as well as residents. The Russian River watershed is deep into a third consecutive year of below-average rainfall, and water...

A slew of job opportunities have been posted on the city website, ranging from part-time “retirement” jobs to full-time career positions.  Of particular note are several within the Community Services Department, including the recreation manager position to provide leadership, vision and direction to the recreation...

By the end of the year, or early next, every car, truck or motorcycle entering Healdsburg will have its license plate and other vehicle-specific information photographed and stored for up to a year. The plate is read by a sophisticated optical-digital Automated License Plate...

STREET CLOSURE: The city has announced an unusually long closure of a key commercial street to vehicle traffic in downtown Healdsburg for almost three full days this weekend, Aug. 26-28. The road closure of Plaza Street, from Healdsburg Avenue to Center Street (the north side...