Sonoma Strong: Spring arrives in the fire zone
Six months after the firestorms ripped through Sonoma County, signs of change and renewal abound. Art displays dot neighborhoods, reminding those affected to have hope. Native plants and trees defy the burned landscape with tenacious shoots and growth.
Healdsburg Police Department Lt. Matt Jenkins named police chief
The city of Healdsburg has a new police chief and it’s the Healdsburg Police Department’s (HPD) own Matt Jenkins, who has served as the police department’s lieutenant for the last eight years and has been with the department for almost two decades.
Sister City Friendship Dinner is a tasty, multicultural success
On Saturday, Jan. 25, Sebastopol World Friends (SWF) hosted the Sister City Friendship Dinner. Almost 300 people, including SWF board members, dignitaries, and dozens of volunteers, gathered in the Memorial Hall at the Enmanji Buddhist Temple to celebrate the organization’s accomplishments of the past year and its sister city relationship with Takeo, Japan, and Chyhyryn, Ukraine. The dinner showcased food and cultural entertainment from both countries.
Concert lineup for Summer Nights on the Green announced
But the continuing Delta variant outbreak may put plans in jeopardy
Following record October rains, Healdsburg downgrades water shortage plan
The city of Healdsburg is scaling back its water conservation measures from Stage 3 of the city’s water shortage contingency plan to Stage 2, which targets a 20% reduction in water usage citywide by prohibiting certain uses of water. It had previously been targeting a 40% reduction in water use.
‘If the Plaza could speak’
New museum exhibit showcases long, varied history of Healdsburg’s Plaza
Healdsburg winery owner, car collector Ketcham dies at 65
Classic cars, family, good food and great wine.
‘The Ruse’ fails in appeal bid
After hearing from both developer and city staff, as well as an hour of public comment and their own internal discussion, the Planning Commission voted 6-0 to support Community Development Director Scott Duiven’s denial of a permit for the expansively and expensively remodeled Honor...
Keiser Park update plans move forward with WUSD joint uses in mind
The Town of Windsor is resuming its plans to expand the borders and facilities of Keiser Park, after a nearly eight-month pause to coordinate potential joint uses with the Windsor Unified School District (WUSD).
