The life expectancy gap: Healdsburg highest, Russian River lowest
The Russian River area has the lowest life expectancy rate of anywhere in Sonoma County while Healdsburg residents tend to live the longest, according to a new Summary Measures of Health report released by the Sonoma County health department.
Weekly activity program for special needs youth begins Jan. 13
The Rotary Clubs of North Sonoma County are offering an activity program for children and youth with special needs and their families.
Candidate Sees Divided Future for Healdsburg
The writer was the youngest candidate for city council since Mike McGuire ran in 2004. He came in third in the three-way race for the open 2-year seat.
I stayed positive throughout the election, but I'm not surprised by the results. Marketing was my biggest...
Healdsburg Pics of the Week: Mardi Gras Throwback
Welcome to a special throwback edition of “Pics of the Week,” featuring — you guessed it — pics from last year’s big Mardi Gras party at the Mill Street shopping center. Gareth Owens, who co-owns The Parish — Healdsburg's only Cajun and Creole restaurant, situated...
Sebastopol farm becomes grounds for rediscovering Afro-Indigenous permaculture
It’s not business as usual at EARTHseed Farm, 14-acres in Sebastopol stewarded with permaculture traditions of African and Indigenous peoples.
Do High Winds, Low Temperatures and Rain Mean Snow?
High winds, freezing temperatures and precipitation have been the reality in Sonoma County this week, and projections that snowfall was possible at elevations down to 1,000 feet—and perhaps lower—held out the tantalizing if unlikely prospect of snow falling on the Healdsburg Plaza.
A cold front...
Repaving of certain Sebastopol streets to begin next week
Residents living on Sebastopol streets scheduled for repaving may experience a couple days of disruption in exchange for smoother roads in the long-term starting next week.
