Three day storm leaves little damage behind
Despite last weekend's major storm and a trail of more rain from
Schools are not ‘business as usual’
When the Healdsburg Education Foundation (HEF) committed to purchasing Chromebooks for every HUSD student in grades six to 12 back in 2016, no one could have imagined how vital the initiative would be in responding to the historic global health and economic crisis in which we find ourselves today.
City’s New ‘Active Transportation Plan’ Charts Greener Path
Healdsburg last week added an Active Transportation Plan (ATP) to its library of planning documents that outline future projects and growth in the city, after more than a year’s study, conversation and preparation. The final plan ATP was presented by Public Works Director Larry Zimmer and Senior Project Manager Michael Harrigan to the City Council on Jan. 21...
Police Log, June 17 – 23
Late Checkout, A Stolen Tractor, Battling Brothers and Donuts on Canyon Run were among the incidents reported to Healdsburg Police in mid-June...
Rapid COVID-19 tests in short supply in California
Sarah Voit likes to keep 10 to 15 rapid test kits on hand in case any of the residents of the Family Emergency Shelter Coalition in Hayward need to be tested for COVID-19. They’ve had some infection scares, and the antigen tests — which return results in minutes — have been crucial to curbing the virus in the family shelter.
California To Stiffen Drug, Theft Penalties in 2025
Voters this November overwhelmingly approved Prop. 36, which both modifies and adds key changes to California law. That includes prosecutors being able to charge people convicted of various third-time drug offenses with a so-called treatment-mandated felony, which would direct them to substance use disorder or mental health treatment in lieu of up to three years in jail or prison.
Yard signs honor the class of 2020
This may be one of the oddest school years on record, especially for seniors who’ll be missing out on all the usual end-of-year festivities, including (among many things) prom and graduation.
Max Dunn, who led project for new community clinic building, dies at 95
Max Dunn, a persistent and persuasive force for the underprivileged, died Saturday. His friend, Dave Anderson, said of him: “Max was known for his smile, his bridge playing skills, his obvious warm and open heart, his acceptance of others, his love of God and family and his ability to raise the capabilities and possibilities of others; not just his friends, but those who needed it the most.”
