Local Watch Duty App Has Been a ‘Lifeline’ for LA
I don’t know a single person here in Sonoma County who doesn’t already have the Watch Duty app downloaded and poised to start spewing notifications, in case of wildfire. But most of my Los Angeles friends had never heard of it before Jan. 7,...
New ‘air truck’ a breath of fresh air for north county firefighters
Resource to be shared among fire stations
Corazón Healdsburg receives pair of grants to help with Kincade recovery
Corazón Healdsburg announced on Friday, Oct. 16 that it secured two substantial grants to help northern Sonoma County recover from fires and better prepare for the next crisis. Both the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) grant of $250,000 and the American Red Cross grant of $485,000 are providing aid for Kincade Fire survivors, and specifically the more than 400 local families who were impacted economically by the Kincade Fire but did not receive other recovery funds.
Healdsburg Police Log March 26-April 1
Sunday, March 26
11:45am. Report of a subject in front of the Big John's Market entrance that RP (Reporting Party) states last night shoplifted $12-13 worth of food, and they do want to press charges. A 39-year-old male was cited for petty theft and panhandling...
Pomo basket weaver discusses technique and culture
On Feb. 12, the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society hosted a weaving demonstration and informative talk. Clint McKay, Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo/Wintun weaver, is a featured participant in the museum’s current exhibit, "From Diggers Bend to River Rock: People and History of Dry Creek Rancheria."
Arista Winery Sells Healdsburg Tasting Room
The recent trend of local wineries reducing costs by selling off their prime Healdsburg properties — including Thumbprint, Ketcham, Truett Hurst and Comstock, off the top of my head — continues this winter with the McWilliams family’s Arista Winery and tasting room on Westside Road.
(Update, March 12: To clarify,...
