Healdsburg releases its evacuation zone map
The city of Healdsburg recently released its own citywide evacuation zone map, a tool that will streamline the evacuation process and make it easier for first responders to relay information to residents in the event of an evacuation.
Holiday window decorating contest – get your vote in now!
The Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau is hosting a contest this holiday season for both local businesses and local shoppers. Thirty-three stores around downtown have decorated their windows and will compete against each other for the most votes from window shoppers.
Snapshot: Halloween Scarecrows
'Snapshots' are contributed by Pierre Ratte.
Halloween celebrations and decorations are rooted in Celtic traditions around harvest time. Bonfires were lit and costumes were worn to ward off and confuse ghosts. Ghosts apparently would not recognize people in costume on the day they were allowed...
Healdsburg Recognizes Hispanic Heritage
Healdsburg Mayor Osvaldo “Ozzy” Jimenez introduced a proclamation at the Sept. 6 city council meeting, declaring the period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Latin American Heritage Month, in keeping with a national movement to “recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American...
Gratonians gather to discuss park implications
GRATON The Graton Fire Department siren may soon be replaced by
Lessons learned from Fitch fire
Though there are areas for improvement, the general response to the brush fire on Fitch Mountain Aug. 20 was good, according to several involved.
Healdsburg Letters to the Editor: June 17, 2021
A message to the Healdsburg community from Mayor Evelyn Mitchell
County opens parks, shelter-in-place looms
As the pandemic wears on, the eighth COVID-19 Town Hall from Northern California Public Media brought good news and bad news to Sonoma County residents. The good news is that local parks will be reopening this week — though only for those who can get there on two legs (or two wheels). The bad news is you’ll be eager to take advantage of those outdoor opportunities because the shelter-in-place order is about to be extended.
Arts & Entertainment
Stage face-off: Revenge vs. rivalry
Local audiences seeking a solid presentation of an American theatrical classic have two very diverse options right now. The Raven Performing Arts Theater hosts Stephen Sondheim’s massive macabre musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," while The 222 offers Sam Shepard’s more intimate fraternal drama, "True West." Both run in Healdsburg through Nov. 8.
