Healdsburg on the hunt for an official plant (or two)
While all the nominated plants are found in the area, Healdsburg Garden Club did limit its list to native plants, though some are widely found outside Healdsburg’s city limits. The proposal included four flowers: the Douglas iris, the yellow mariposa lily, scarlet fritillary and blue-eyed grass, the once ubiquitous California native grape, and the familiar oak trees of the region.
‘Safety Call’ Ends 100-Mile Race Early
“We had to make a safety call. Without the bridge, there’s no safe way to get across the creek,” Skip Brand of the Lake Sonoma 100 said on Sunday afternoon. “The creek is 6-7 feet deep and raging right now. Plus, the wind picked up in the late afternoon and several trees came down, creating additional hazards.”
Restaurant Roulette in ‘Destination Healdsburg’
Adel’s Restaurant, opened 34 years ago and as such perhaps the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Healdsburg, closed its doors for the last time on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 29.
The diner on Dry Creek Road just off the Highway 101 off-ramp has been a popular...
Garrett’s finds a fit with Canine Companions
The founding of Canine Companions took place in 1975, 50 years ago, in Santa Rosa. It’s now a nationwide organization, with six regional headquarters and multiple chapters coast to coast.
Parenting the whole child
Have you ever been with your child or grandchild and wondered, “How am I going to get through this day since this child is not listening?”
You start to ask yourself, “Is this ‘Opposite Day?’” since when you say ask them to do one thing...
The Table Is Set for Wine & Food ‘Experience’
& Food Experience, a four-day workout for the palate that draws upon local produce and product to offer a well-rounded “experience” for its participants....
Turkey Trotters Run for Fun, Funds
Thanksgiving Day gets off to an early start in Healdsburg, and Nov. 23, 2023, was no different. Almost 3,000 participants registered for the fundraising Turkey Trot benefit, “plus lots of kids in strollers and dogs,” according to Susanne Esquivel. “The youngest Trotter was two...
Gallery: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 2025
An online gallery of images by photographer Rick Tang from the 2025 early-morning St. Patrick's Day parade, in Healdsburg.
Still Healdsburg’s Favorite Holiday
This coming Monday will begin a bit differently for most Healdsburgers, as the dawning hours are celebrated with a parade and a party. That doesn’t usually happen, but March 17 is the date of one of the town’s favorite holidays—St. Patrick’s Day. And with...
Restaurant Dream Ends With Rude Awakening
At the start, Molti Amici gave every indication of hitting Bingo. The location was much-loved by locals, having housed Ari Rosen’s Campo Fina for 10 years, only a few steps off the Plaza, and featured not only a large stone pizza oven but a bocce court as well (both left over from Campo Fina). Then the ingredients didn't mix any more.
Arts & Entertainment
The good, the bad and the Oscars
Now that the nominations have been announced, let’s talk about them and what people should try to see before the big show. And once we get closer (the Oscars are March 15 this year), I’ll write my annual piece on what will win versus what should win.






















