Beal says dismissal won’t solve district issues
Word has surfaced from Toni Beal’s side of the story after trustees of the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) voted to immediately oust her as superintendent on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Supes approve plan to address homelessness on Rodota Trail
At a special public meeting on Dec. 23, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $12 million plan to address the homelessness crisis along the Joe Rodota Trail. The meeting came on the heels of a Dec. 17 meeting where the board of supervisors declared “a homeless emergency” on the trail and allocated an initial $25,000 for homeless outreach.
City moving forward with Measure V renewal
Half-cent sales tax makes up about 12% of the city’s General Fund revenue
Macdonald named volunteer firefighter of the year
Reserve firefighter who started in finance joined to help community
Community Benefit Grant funds granted for 2017
In 1998, the Healdsburg City Council used some of the proceeds from the sale of the former city hall building to create and fund the Community Benefit Grant Program, which continues funding nonprofit and charitable organizations throughout Healdsburg.
Sonoma County’s citrus belt and Cloverdale’s annual Citrus Fair
It’s not clear who came up with the idea to call Cloverdale the Citrus Belt of Sonoma County, but George E. Baer, owner, publisher and editor of the local newspaper and all-around promoter was likely involved.
Zucchini festival returns to Healdsburg Farmers Market on Aug. 14
The popular zucchini festival returns to the Healdsburg Farmers Market next week on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Stock swap one creative solution in a unique housing market
The owner of an Eastside Rd. property in Healdsburg has agreed to sell his vacation rental for $2 million in Anthropic stock instead of cash, a $500,000 discount off the $2.5 million asking price. It is the first deal of its kind we have encountered in Sonoma County, and the structure says as much about Healdsburg’s market as it does about the buyer it is designed for.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
