Everyone’s a Photographer, But Only Two Will be Winners
With the plethora of digital phones, pads and even point-and-shoots everywhere, it’s almost a neglected pastime to honor photographers. So Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced that he...
View ArticleCollision Ties Up Traffic on 101 South, Driver Injured
At approximately 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, California Highway Patrol officers responded to a call of a collision blocking southbound 101 south of Bicentennial Way. Upon arrival officers found...
View ArticleOnce Approved, Same-Sex Marriages Will Follow Normal Process
The Sonoma County Clerk’s office will start performing same-sex weddings by late July and is scrambling to find more space to meet the increased demand.The office received approximately 15 calls...
View ArticleNew Terms for Animal Services Approved by County
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved the contract to provide short-term animal care and control services in the City of Healdsburg following the closure last week of the Healdsburg...
View ArticleYour Guide to Fourth of July Fireworks Near Healdsburg
If you're staying local this Fourth of July, here's a quick look at firework shows and events happening nearby. Host: American Legion – Sotoyome Post 111Date: 7/4/2013Time: 9 p.m.Location: Healdsburg
View ArticleChamber Calls for Little League Volunteers
Healdsburg Little League has been given the honor of hosting All Star Tournaments at Recreation Park for the Section and Division finals for the Junior Division (ages 13-14). Teams will be visiting...
View ArticleHealdsburg's Jim Wood Campaigns to Win 2nd Assembly Seat
To hear Jim Wood tell it, running for State Assembly was just in the cards.“I’ve always been living by the need to be involved in the public sector,” he said when we talked a few days ago about his...
View ArticleCA Fish and Game Cuts Abalone Limit on North Coast
The California Fish and Game Commission reduced the number of abalone sport divers can harvest along the Northern California coast
View ArticleToo Doggone Hot in Sonoma County to Leave Fido in the Car
We're expecting 100-degree temperatures this weekend, so everyone's going to be looking for ways to keep cool, whether at home, the park, the beach, or the mall. If you're planning to take the family...
View ArticleMan Sentenced For Sonoma, San Mateo County Arsons
By Bay City News ServiceA volunteer firefighter was sentenced to jail and probation this week for setting fires in forestland in Sonoma and San Mateo counties.Nathaniel Ridgway Schmidt, 20, of...
View ArticleConnect With Your Neighbors on the Healdsburg Patch Boards
Are there times that you are looking for a quick way to get the word out about something to your entire community? Maybe you saw a street sign that needed to be replaced, or had a question about a new...
View Article5 Festive Fourth of July Recipes to Try
Article written by Dana Leigh SmithWhether you are hosting a red, white and blue soiree or attending a patriotic potluck, these irresistibly delicious America-themed dishes are sure to please any...
View ArticleAppeals Court Lifts Ban on Gay Marriage, Weddings to Start July 1
Five years after it was banned, gay marriage is once again legal in California. On Friday, the U.S. Ninth District Court of Appeals lifted its stay on weddings, prompting a rush by same sex couples to...
View ArticleGasoline Tax Going Up
California drivers already pay some of the highest prices at the gas pump. Starting Monday, July 1, they will pay even more, when the state increases the excise tax on every gallon of gasoline by 3.5...
View Article"Blast Furnace" Heat to Continue Through Wednesday
Weather today is looking like a very close copy of yesterday, with highs in Healdsburg and north exceeding 100° this afternoon.The weather.com hourly temperature projections show it should crest the...
View ArticleSony's New Ultra HD TV (Sponsored)
Let's talk about the big picture. Better yet—the big, clear picture. If you're like me, a person who thinks the best reality show on TV is any sporting event, you'll want to get a look at the Sony XBR...
View ArticleMidnight Blaze on Reed Court Causes Fire, Smoke, Water Damage
A half-dozen neighbors pitched in to douse a burning trash can in the early morning hours of Monday, July 1, but it was too little, too late: by the time the Healdsburg Fire Department arrived shortly...
View ArticleMidnight Blaze on Reed Court Causes Fire, Smoke, Water Damage
A half-dozen neighbors pitched in to douse a burning trash can in the early morning hours of Monday, July 1, but it was too little, too late: by the time the Healdsburg Fire Department arrived shortly...
View ArticleCounty Declares Fire Season, Suspends All Open Burning
Sonoma County Fire Chief Mark Aston announced today that Fire and Emergency Services has placed an open burning suspension into effect within unincorporated Sonoma County,The suspension of burn permits...
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