Crushing it once again for the B&G Clubs
In winemaking, “crush” is not only an act essential to the art and industry of viticulture, but a term for the seasonal turn from growing to winemaking, of harvesting the grapes and releasing their juice and pulp so fermentation can begin. In Healdsburg, it's a seasonal winetasting celebration, held this year on Oct. 11.
How Peptoc won the internet
One of the most viral web phenomeon of late was Peptoc—a phone line that anyone can call and get a “pep talk” from Westside School students. It’s a public arts project, created by Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss when their teaching careers overlapped at the small public school just outside Healdsburg.
Council denies appeal of senior living project
The Hudson, proposed by Gallaher Signature Living, was approved by the Healdsburg Planning Commission on Aug. 11. The appeal to the City Council came up short.
Cyrus Chestnut in concert from Healdsburg Jazz
Expect plenty of seasoned authenticity when Cyrus Chestnut and a local rhythm section, Jaimeo Brown on drums and Marcus Shelby on bass, hit the Paul Mahder Gallery stage in Healdsburg on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7pm.
Things to do in Healdsburg, Oct. 8-15
Healdsburg has certainly become a live music town; one can tune in almost any day of the week. Saturday afternoon check out Spicy Vines, a tasting room and living room-style venue for folk, jazz and other artists, usually with no cover...
Police Log, Sept. 21 – 27
This is the complete Police Log published in part in the print edition of Oct. 8. 2026, and includes the weekend of Sept. 25-27.
Open up to Healdsburg Design
Starting concurrently with this week’s Art Nite on Thursday is the return of the four-day Design Healdsburg, produced by Design Bay Area. It’s in a class with similar North Bay Design weekends in San Francisco and Marin, and once again Healdsburg claims a strong...
Climate concerns rising in city, county
Jeff Kay took most of the city manager’s report time in last week’s Healdsburg City Council meeting to discuss the upcoming rainy season, a time of year that has many fearing a flood of epic proportions, thanks to a projected El Niño event.
When sub-par play is a good thing
Far from the lights of Rec Park or the courts of Healdsburg High, one of the most successful athletic teams of this year, as it was last, is the girls golf team. Last year’s team won the NBL-Redwood pennant with a 10-0 record, besting each league opponent twice. This year’s team is off to another strong start, with a proven roster of players.
Things to do in Healdsburg, October 1-8
Healdsburg Indivisible brings the award-winning documentary and political thriller Dark Money to town, which “uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold” on Oct. 8.
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Dia de Muertos lives on in Healdsburg
At Dia de Muertos—Healdsburg’s most colorful event of the year, recognized Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Plaza—Sonoma County residents showed up to remember loved ones with celebration, costumes, mementos, music and marigolds. It was the tenth local anniversary for the Mesoamerican celebration to honor the recently departed, or those who still live in memory. With a Gallery of images...
