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March 21, 2026

ā€˜It’s the tip of the iceberg:’ Film festival highlights justice

Alexander Valley Film Festival running virtual from Sept. 23-27

Cloverdale’s election winners remain unchanged

County registrar has finalized election results, with top vote-getters amassing more votes

Year in Review: Development

In an eight part series we look back at the world that was, here in our little corner of it. 2020 was a year of challenges. We’ll be publishing this eight piece work daily as we work to the new year. Today’s piece is on the development that was discussed, started, completed and even argued about in Windsor this year.

Sebastopol police chief dyes hair pink for breast cancer fundraiser

Less than two weeks into fundraising, the Sebastopol Police Department (SPD) met its goal of gathering $2,500 for the North Bay Cancer Alliance (NBCA) — as a result, Sebastopol Police Chief Kevin Kilgore dyed his hair pink.

‘Bomb Cyclone’ Wreaks Havoc on Healdsburg Area

Now THAT was a storm. A "bomb cyclone," to be precise. It reportedly brought 4 to 6 inches of rain and "hurricane-force" winds as strong as 50-80 mph to Healdsburg and environs over the weekend. As of Monday afternoon, the PG&E power-outage map showed...

Schools close throughout county, maybe for a long time

Based on a March 14 joint recommendation from the Sonoma County Health Department and the Sonoma County Department of Education, schools and school districts across the county announced over the weekend that they have suspended in-person classes.

New Literary Laureate chosen

Gabriel Fraire selected after Literary Guild ā€˜Read-Off’

ā€˜Dancing’ for dollars at successful fundraiser

The Raven Performing Arts Theater held its fifth annual ā€œDancing with the Starsā€ fundraiser last weekend, a sold-out event that paired local ā€œstarsā€ with professional dancers. The couples performed two dances during the evening and were judged on dance moves and popularity.

Blessing the grapes at Rodney Strong Vineyards

The first load of grapes to be crushed for the 2003 harvest at

Vote Results Give Clear Wins to Some Races; Some Await Counts

While final results will not become available for several days, the trend is clear in most local races—with only the two-year Healdsburg City Council seat in doubt. In that race, newcomer Ron Edwards holds to a narrow lead over former councilmember Brigette Mansell. Only 33...
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