Changes coming to annual coastal cleanup due to pandemic
California Coastal Commission announces coastal cleanup month focused on working close to home
Memorial Day
The origins of Memorial Day are often attributed to General John Logan. It is true that, in 1868, he gave impetus to an official “Decoration Day” as it was first called, a time for remembering the Civil War dead and decorating their graves. But Logan never really understood the meaning of the day. Until his own death, he remained a radical reconstructionist whose fierce anger toward the South never abated.
Healdsburg Museum opens new exhibit
The Healdsburg Museum recently opened a new in-person exhibit, its first since the COVID-19 pandemic, that looks back at the native peoples who have called the area home for countless generations.
The Rotary Club of Sebastopol crab feed and youth art show a big success
The Rotary Club of Sebastopol mixed great food and delightful student art at its annual Crab Feed last week.
The Madrona is getting a makeover and is set to reopen later this year under new name, new owners
The old Madrona Manor Inn is set to reopen in late 2021 as The Madrona, a whole new luxury country hotel experience led and designed by interior designer Jay Jeffers.
SLIDESHOW: Halloween at HES and Healdsburg Charter
Healdsburg Elementary and Healdsburg Charter School held its annual Halloween parade this morning. Pirates, superheroes, zombies and firefighters were all in attendance. Healdsburg’s downtown merchants will welcome children from 4 to 6 p.m. today for the annual downtown Halloween trick or treating.
Healdsburg Police log, Dec. 16 – 22 2019
The following are excerpted from Healdsburg Police Department daily log entries
Artist bids California a fond farewell in Sebastopol exhibit
Artist Aatika Rehman’s painting series, “Saying Goodbye,” showing in an exhibit at Retrograde Roasters in Sebastopol until the end of September, celebrates her 13 years living in northern California.















