Deadlock breaks, vacant council seat going to special election
Election will take place in May, with new member seated in June
Anonymous message roils council race
Candidate says she got letter suggesting she drop out
An anonymous letter alleging a plot to reelect an incumbent councilmember has added a wrinkle to the upcoming special election to fill a seat on the Healdsburg City Council.
The letter — which candidate Erica Whisney says...
Lagniappe, New Healdsburg Bistro, to Take Over Old Campo Fina, Molti Amici Space
I recently got a very exciting email in my inbox from Healdsburg chef Jacob Harth, the man behind those Winnie’s pop-ups at the Maison Healdsburg wine bar. He wrote: “I previously announced the opening of my restaurant Winnie’s a few months ago and we...
Police Log, Â Jan. 19 – 25
Monday, Jan. 19
3:06am A vehicle was stopped for violating vehicle registration rules on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road. A 30-Year-Old (YO) woman was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was also cited on outstanding out-of-county warrants.
3:46am...
Healdsburg Senior Living’s Parent Company Goes Bankrupt
The beleaguered parent company of the Healdsburg Senior Living facility on Grove Street, a San Diego-based company called Pacifica that runs 80 such facilities in seven states, suffered another blow this week: They were forced to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to the Press...
Army Corp of Engineers say bridge called into question is sound
The pedestrian bridge at the Warm Springs Dam at the Lake Sonoma Visitor’s Center and hatchery is a heavily trafficked and popular place for folks who want to take in the sites or get a glimpse of fish, and while the old bridge seems to have a sag, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco Division says the bridge is sound.
Healdsburg writer’s debut book explores the creative process
Healdsburg writer debuts first published work
New fund to help undocumented immigrants affected by Sonoma County fires
A coalition of immigrant service providers and advocates have launched the UndocuFund for fire relief in Sonoma County to provide direct assistance to undocumented Sonoma County residents who are victims of the Northern California fires. As of Oct. 15, $85,000 had been raised by local supporters and donors. One hundred percent of all donations will go to victim support, with the first $50,000 in donations matched by The California Wellness Foundation.
Local women march near and far for human rights
As Trump takes office, women around the county and the country raise their voices in defiance
