West County sees budget woes, environmental challenges in 2010
This is part one of George Snyder’s two part roundup of
Art goes through changes in Forestville
In an endless search for inspiration, it’s not uncommon for an
Interest Rates Climb but Sales Keep Rising
In any normal housing market when interest rates are so high, one would expect the market to be strongly in favor of buyers with properties struggling to sell, but that is not the case. For example, houses on Marian Lane, Sunnyside Dr. and Chiquita Rd. all sold this year and all got five offers. Inventory levels, still hovering around three months, also point to a sellers’ market. ...
Dwights and Seppis honored at annual Wetzel award luncheon
A common path shared by a relocated couple and a multi-generation Healdsburg family was celebrated at the seventh annual Wetzel Leadership Award Luncheon last week at the Vintners Inn in front of a sold out crowd.
State Issues Covid Guidelines for Schools
State public health officials announced their public health guidance last Thursday for the 2022-2023 K-12 school year, with no mask requirement for students or staff.
The guidance, which officially went into effect last Friday, includes recommendations that students get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear a...
Where are tenants falling through the cracks of California eviction ban?
In the nick of time, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature this week extended an eviction moratorium designed to keep California tenants who missed rent payments in their homes during the 15-month coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting survivors of sexual violence
April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month and in Sonoma County the topic was front page news for all the wrong reasons. Various local government agencies adopted resolutions affirming their support for survivors and increased awareness. But the positive proclamations were blunted by breaking news where the current town of Windsor mayor and a recent Sebastopol mayor were accused of multiple sexual assaults. One was arrested and booked into jail and the other incident has torn the town of Windsor into bitter and upsetting divides. Hundreds of past sexual assault victims have had to relive their horrors and pains through days other communities might have been celebrating positive educational and awareness programs and events.
Healdsburg Police Log April 2-8
Sunday, April 2
12:25am. Burglary on East St. Reporting Party (RP) states she woke up to a female inside her house, unknown if she is still inside. RP sees 2 females walking in front of the house. “RP states people live above her house. The...











