Riverkeeper Recruits to Meet Challenges
Sharp-eyed motorists have noticed a name change on a long white office building on Healdsburg Avenue, just a quick stroll away from the Quail and Condor bakery. The colors are still blue and white but the Bright Event Rentals sign is gone, and in its place the bold letters proclaim Russian Riverkeeper, now in its umpteenth home in Healdsburg, and still ready to Save the River.
Parks and rec commissioners affirm support for farmers market plan
Healdsburg Parks and Recreation commissioners unanimously affirmed their support for the farmers market pavilion and event space proposal for the Cerri Building and site at 3 North St. during a Feb. 12 Healdsburg Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Huge New Healdsburg Winery Planned for Wohler Road
On the outskirts of Healdsburg, a wine brand called Auteur — currently based in the City of Sonoma — is reportedly planning to build a large, modern-looking new winery and tasting room on 8.2 acres at 10520 Wohler Rd. That's the property directly next to...
Busy Week for Council as Goals, Districting On Agenda
The Healdsburg City Council will have a lengthy goal-setting meeting on Friday this week, an annual discussion that assists the body and its members in prioritizing their efforts for the coming year. The following Monday, April 21, the council will hold its second regular meeting of the month, one which is likely to have its own challenges in light of the April 7 meeting and its revision of the 5-district map for City Council seats. Buckle up...
Traffic Tie-up at Dry Creek Affordable Housing Project
Even as a 41-unit affordable housing apartment building takes shape at the city’s south entrance at Exchange Street, another even larger complex is moving toward construction on the north side, at Dry Creek Road near Grove Street.
The Dry Creek Commons, as Burbank Housing is...
Fire Weather Watch issued for this weekend
The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for this coming weekend. The watch will be in effect from Saturday morning, Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. through Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m. Areas under the watch include North Bay mountains, East Bay hills and interior valleys.
Molsberry Market celebrates 55th Anniversary in Larkfield
The family-owned grocery store has same high level of service as it did in 1959
HUSD revenue loss ‘pales in comparison’ to neighboring districts
The Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) is projecting around a 10 to 15% revenue loss in state aid, as well as a 20% cut in lottery funds and federal title dollars, and while this may seem like a big chunk, the district says it will fair a bit better than districts that rely on state funding.
Healdsburg Community Calendar, Jan. 24 – Jan. 31
Scrabble at the Healdsburg Senior Center, Jan. 24
Car chase ends in death in custody
A Petaluma man, David Glen Ward, 52, was driving through west county in his own car in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 27, when he was mistaken for a carjacker and died after a struggle with Sonoma County sheriffs and Sebastopol police.
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.





















