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January 24, 2026

Donald Lamarion Spence, 1962-2018

He went by a single name, “Spence,” and was equally singular in his focus on community and a very large circle of friends in his adopted hometown of Healdsburg. His full name was Donald Lamarion Spence and he died Dec. 13 after a long fight against lung cancer. He was 56. A large portion of his circle of friends held a candlelight memorial in the city’s Plaza last Friday, Dec. 14.

Kiff tapped for part time role with city of Healdsburg

Kiff will assist with COVID-19 recovery 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Not so rosey

Unwelcome and tough to evict: California’s costly, uphill battle against invasive species

It’s nothing less than an invasion.Interlopers are coming into California by land, by sea … and by FedEx.

Longtime Healdsburg native and grocery store owner John Biasotti dies at 99

Healdsburg native John Biasotti was known to many as an outgoing and friendly man who worked hard at his grocery store, Biasotti’s Market. He was also known as an adept carpenter and mechanic, fisherman and boat racer and he’ll surely be remembered not only for his many hobbies and achievements, but also for the positive impact he had on family and friends.

Windsor students getting double the days in class

District announces it will open in full in the fall

Couple assaulted, robbed at Gibbs Park

Petaluma Police apprehend suspect couple
Healdsburg Police officers responded to a report of an assault at Byron Gibbs Park at 5:27pm on Sunday, Aug. 3. When they arrived on the scene, on Prentice Drive near Sunnyvale Drive, they found a woman in her 70s bleeding profusely from her head. She related that she and her husband, from the East Bay region, had been visiting the area and went to Gibbs Park to use the public restroom...

CalFire feeling ‘cautiously optimistic’ about progress

Updated Wednesday, Aug. 26, 7:30 a.m. —

Healdsburg Community Corner, Jan. 31 – Feb. 7

Free film screening on human trafficking, Jan. 31

Welcome to Think Pink

Think Pink is our annual breast cancer awareness publication. It's a local resource guide for early detection, education, self-care, support services and more. In the e-edition on the left, you'll find the following articles…
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