Valentine for democracy
Today in Healdsburg, too many locals can no longer afford a place to live. The promise of the American Dream remains elusive for all but the few, in a system that seems rigged toward the top.
Police Logs, Aug. 7-14
Monday, Aug. 7
10:52am. Petty theft reported at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A male stole two large hot bar containers. Officers responded and a report was taken.
1:45pm. A hit and run accident was reported on Hilltop Road. Reporting Party (RP) indicated the other...
Police Logs, Sept. 25
Monday, Sept. 25
12:12am. An assault with a deadly weapon occurred at John & Zekes Bar & Grill on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP stated a liquor bottle was broken over his head. Staff identified the suspect, who was no longer on the scene.
1:44am. An officer...
Thriller to be partially filmed in Healdsburg
Psychological thriller will have scenes filmed in town, Sonoma Coast
Police logs Nov. 4-11
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries.
Active Aging Week Underway
True to Healdburg’s designation as the first Age Friendly City in Sonoma County, the City Council officially recognized International Active Aging Week at its Oct. 2 meeting. The message is that regardless of age or health conditions, adults over 50 can live fully in...
Montage Trade Creates 38-acre Park
One of the largest city-owned public parks in Sonoma County is taking shape on the north end of Healdsburg, the result of a years-long negotiation and lot transfer with Ohana, also known as Sonoma Luxury Resorts, the owners of Montage Healdsburg.
The park, called Saggio...
Guerneville boat launch and regional park improvement efforts underway
Come spring 2022, devotees of the Russian River may have a new favorite spot in Guerneville to put their boats into the water. Construction at Guerneville River Park for the town’s first public boat launch area for non-motorized vessels started in August, according to a Sept. 7 press release from Sonoma County Regional Parks.
Police tangle with felon in downtown Graton
On April 4 at approximately 4:40 p.m., deputies responded to a call in the 8500 block of Trenton Road in Forestville. The caller reported a man and a woman came to the house earlier in the day making threats. The suspects had just returned, pointed a handgun at the caller, then drove away.
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.




















