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November 7, 2026

Cops Nab Spray-Paint Vandals in Early AM Response

Painting over graffiti on Alley 8
A spate of graffiti incidents took place in Healdsburg early in the morning of March 1, but before it was over two men were arrested with incriminating evidence that police believe associated them with three such vandalism incidents that same morning.

Postcard From the DNC in Chicago

Ariel Kelley in Chicago
Ariel Kelley attended the DNC last week, and found the current political excitement possible not only because of the Harris-Walz campaign and the Democratic Convention—"to me it’s actually about something so much bigger than a few days in Chicago," she wrote....

Septic rule changes seen coming slowly: State targets failing tanks along the River

The lower Russian River was again identified as a critical

SLIDESHOW: The Healdsburg Egg Hunt

Hundreds of kids showed up at Fitch Mountain School Saturday morning for the annual Healdsburg Rotary-sponsored Easter Egg Hunt. The goodies were made possible by Rotary volunteers, plus 2,000 eggs donated by Big John’s Market. The Foss Creek after school program colored the eggs and Spoke Folk Cyclery donated three new bicycles for raffle prizes.

Guidelines coming for school districts when dealing with wildfire smoke

On June 4, State Sen. Mike McGuire, along with a contingent of air quality experts and education leaders, will announce the development of clear statewide guidelines for school districts to use when communities are inundated with smoke from wildfires.

In Memoriam: Thomas C. Reed

A very powerful military man named Thomas C. Reed, who lived in Healdsburg for many years with his wife Kay, passed away last month at age 89. He was reportedly the first U.S. Air Force veteran to become secretary of the whole force, which...

Free Citizenship Classes Offered

Officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will offer five free online one-hour information sessions this month, including one in Spanish. Four sessions, including one in Spanish, will discuss the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. One will cover the asylum process. The four naturalization...

Forum outlines benefits, challenges to community health

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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.