Pica Limón, the spicy business out of Sebastopol
What began as a pandemic side hustle quickly evolved into a more abundant business for the owners of Pica Limón, originally named “Chaparritas.” Sebastopol resident Janexis Lopez’s catering cart comes prepared with all the possibilities for a Mexican snack.
Healdsburg school board to pursue discussion on whether to allow interdistrict transfers
For the 2025-26 school year, the projected enrollment for the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) is just 1,000, according to a report from HUSD Superintendent Chris Vanden Heuvel, and with already declining enrollment the school board is interested in having a conversation about the possibility of allowing interdistrict transfers, a conversation that got tabled in 2019 due to wildfire and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viva Mexicana marries art with Persian and Mexican food
When you walk into Viva Mexicana in Sebastopol, you’re met with walls filled with colorful art even before you look at the menu, which features a blend of Mexican and Persian food.
New recycling and redemption center open in Sebastopol
The new Beverage Container Recycling Pilot Program has come to Sebastopol. A new recycling kiosk housed in a shipping container is now open at the north end of town in the Community Church of Sebastopol parking lot at 1000 Gravenstein Highway N.
City council to discuss water/wastewater rates, rate study
Amid a decreasing city water fund, the Healdsburg City Council will be reviewing city water and wastewater rates at its next meeting on Monday, March 21.
Police still searching for information on March 5 Ward Street shooting
On March 5, around 1:30 a.m., the Healdsburg Police Department received several calls regarding gunshots heard on Ward Street near and police are still looking for information on the suspects believed to be involved in the incident.
Healdsburg school district is switching to optional, highly recommended masking
This week, the Healdsburg Unified School District (HUSD) Board of Trustees voted unanimously to eliminate its mask requirement, making masks optional but strongly recommended starting March 17 for secondary schools — Healdsburg Junior High School and Healdsburg High School — and starting Monday, April 11 for elementary schools.
Healdsburg council names climate strategy a top priority for next fiscal year
Out of a lengthy list of city goals and priorities for the new fiscal year, creating a climate mobilization strategy, focusing on affordable housing and implementing Spanish translation for city council meetings, agendas and documents rose to the top as the biggest Healdsburg City Council priorities for the new year.
