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April 2, 2026

Who will win Oscars this year? Read our predictions

Scene from 'Hamnet'
"Two weeks ago, I would have said Timothee Chalamet had this one won, but he’s been a desperate weirdo in his press tour, so now I think Michael B. Jordan might take the the Best Actor statuette home..."

CALENDAR: March 13-17

Bagpiper leading pre-dawn parade
Give the Raven Theater a stage, and it will fill with art—local storytelling and community-driven theater, students from St. John’s and The Healdsburg School, the Raven’s resident children’s program Young at Heart Theatre, Assemblyman Chris Rogers and a musical appearance from Pete Stringfellow. Raven Gala, March 13.

Police Log, Feb. 23 – March 1

Sonoma County Sheriff Helicopter
3:55am A vehicle on Dry Creek Road at Kinley Drive was stopped for lacking properly working lights. A 52-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation and on two outstanding warrants regarding possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and failing to stop at a solid red light.

Greyhounds take North Coast Section D-5 title

Greyhounds celebrate win
Healdsburg’s thrilling victory in the NCS Division 5 championship series, which culminated on Saturday night at Cardinal Newman gym in a sold 47-35 win over San Dominico, was long overdue: about 35 years overdue.

Fundraiser: Canapés for a cause

Sally and David Hubbell
While the Paul Mahder Gallery has held fundraisers in the past, this one focused not on the well-to-do, but rather on those who do without.

Matheson Street, from 1901 to 1976

The fine Kruse building, which is located on the south side of the Plaza, is about completed, and those who have rented stores and offices have moved or are moving in. The building is a substantial ornament to the town, being modern and up-to-date, constructed of the best brick to be obtained in this State.

Snapshot: Tall trees in local groves

Riverfront Regional Park, Windsor
Redwoods are magnificent trees whose beauty we get to experience in Sonoma County and Healdsburg. These beauties are set in the picnic grove at Riverfront Regional Park. The park includes three miles of trails for walking through redwoods plus boating, hiking, horseback riding and picnicking.

Healdsburg Happenings: March 5-13

Just like the salmonids it celebrates, the Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival returns to the Mike Brandt Visitors Center at Lake Sonoma for the 19th annual Steelhead Festival.

Eating with a purpose

It's Restaurant Week, and next Thursday it's Jazz on the Menu: When dining out benefits a larger cause it may be worth the cheque.

TEDx Sonoma County changes points of view

TEDx Sonoma
“Sonoma County is an ideal location for TEDx,” said Marilyn Nagel, executive producer of TEDx Sonoma County. “TEDx thrives where there is a high density of ideas, diverse storytellers and an audience hungry for connection.”
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Kelly and Noah Dorrance

Roots in the community

The proprietors of BloodRoot Wines, Kelly and Noah Dorrance, have been organizing an annual music and wine festival called The Ramble as a fundraiser benefitting  GIFFORDS, a national organization dedicated to preventing gun violence.
Actors pretending to drive

On the road again