"Memphis Charlie" to Play the White House Next Week
The White House might be the pinnacle of performance venues for many musicians, and the Obama White House has presented an inspiring line-up of concerts over the past four years. From Country Music to...
View ArticleTogo's Comes to Healdsburg, Filling a Void That Isn't There
“New Togo's Opens In Healdsburg To Satisfy Local Cravings For Seriously Stacked Sandwiches,” read the Twitter posting from somebody named “Franchise.” Strangely, the same tweet came from someone...
View ArticleSanta Rosa to Salinas a Long Way to Go to Get Arrested
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office released an arrest report today about an action early this morning in Salinas, at 1:51 a.m. Members of their Special Enforcement Detail and Sexual Assault Felony...
View ArticleNew CEO Announced for Healthcare District
Nancy Schmid, currently the CEO of Kingfisher Regional Hospital in Oklahoma, has been named as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the North Sonoma County Healthcare District, effective May 1, 2013. The...
View ArticleHealdsburg on Bikes Day to Show Off the Sport
The Healdsburg High School Mountain Bike Team is only three years old, but they’re attracting notice from other mountain biking schools as a team to watch. With their season half over – three events in...
View ArticleCounty Launches Online Gardener Certificate Program
Your garden is all planned out, the weather is cooperating, and a green and healthy diet for your family is just a few steps away – then the lettuce gets out of hand, the zucchini gets enormous and...
View ArticleAuthorities in Massive Search for Possibly Armed, Dangerous Car Theft Suspect
Law enforcement officers from across the North Bay descended on the tiny town of Woodacre Friday morning in a manhunt for an car theft suspect who was described as possibly armed and dangerous. Marin...
View ArticleWeekend in Healdsburg with Theater, Arts and Movies
Despite the self-congratulatory coverage of Healdsburg's classic downtown Plaza and our Small Town status, there are many more reasons to like this town. It's because we live here, after all, and have...
View ArticleFind a Summer Camp in Sonoma County
Summer camp is almost a rite of the season for some families. For others, summer programs offer kids something to do while mom and dad are at work, a chance to explore a new interest or an opportunity...
View ArticleSanta Rosa Chase Bank Robbed
Bay City News A man robbed the Chase Bank in downtown Santa Rosa this morning, a Santa Rosa police sergeant said. The suspect entered the bank at 835 Fourth St. shortly before 11:18 a.m., handed a...
View ArticleShould it be Easier to Fire Teachers?
Sometimes, even teachers go bad. And when bad conduct is severe, and a school district decides termination is necessary, it's estimated the current system for removing that teacher from the classroom...
View ArticleShould the Associated Press Have Made "Illegal" Illegal?
Sometimes, media members paid to report news do just the opposite; actions they take create news headlines. It happened this week. The Associated Press announced on Tuesday in its Stylebook, a...
View ArticleGiants Night for Healdsburg Fans April 22, More HHS News
Healdsburg's Night with the Giants. Monday, April 22, is Healdsburg's Night with the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch the Giants battle the Snakes in person...
View ArticlePOLL: No Antiques on Plaza This Year, Fair or Foul?
There will be an Antiques Fair in Healdsburg on Memorial Day weekend this year, but it won't be in the Plaza. According to the Press Democrat, the Fair is being booted from the Plaza to the parking lot...
View ArticleWinds Sweep the North Bay, But Sun in the Skies This Week
A wind storm with some rainfall swept through Sonoma County last night, part of a widespread front that's headed for the Mountain States. In Guerneville and Healdsburg a few people were without power...
View ArticleCounty Supervisors to Hear Proposal, Public Input on Landfill Agreement
From Bay City News Service The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider approving an agreement regarding the development and operation of the Central Landfill and its four transfer...
View ArticleNow Healdsburg Makes the Chronicle's 'Must-See Small Towns' List
Wine and tulips helped Healdsburg make SFGate's list of best small-town escapes published earlier this month. The kudos came on the Get Lost travel blog, which highlighted cute towns within a couple...
View ArticleShedding its Mystery, the Shed Readies for Debut
What may become one of Healdsburg’s signature businesses, and buildings, The Shed is about ready for its entrance. Under construction since last summer, on the site of the former Asien’s Appliance at...
View ArticleSF Giants' Outfielder Overcomes Writing Anxiety for the Fans
Hunter Pence has many things going for him. He’s a talented outfielder with the San Francisco Giants and helped them win a World Series title last year. His easy-going personality endears him to fans...
View ArticleBlog for Patch and Make Your Voice Heard
Are you passionate about something in Healdsburg? Whether it's food, family, schools, government, business, social issues, exercise, fashion or business— if it's your thing, we'd like you to consider...
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