Piazza’s New Hotel May Be Invalid Under City’s 2018 Ordinance
As Piazza Hospitality’s H4 project at 400 Healdsburg Ave. nears its next Planning Commission hearing sometime in August, questions have surfaced about the validity of their application to build the residential hotel they envision—16 rooms, 37 beds, mini-kitchens in most rooms and an on-site...
Cloverdale council selecting mayor, vice mayor at Wednesday meeting
At its meeting on Dec. 8, the Cloverdale City Council is slated to select its mayor and vice mayor for 2022, adopt a resolution approving an employment agreement for a new city clerk and discuss the position and proposed salary for a “parks superintendent” position within the city. Additionally, the council will begin the process of new subcommittee and committee appointments and will issue a proclamation to Public Works employee Craig Johnson for 30 years of service.
Animal logs June 17-23
This report is courtesy of the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s Healdsburg Center for Animals and may not reflect all animal control activities in the Healdsburg community. For more information, call 431-3386.
‘Narcan Squad’ makes antidote available to all
On Wednesdays for the past few weeks, a band of lifesavers has walked the streets of Healdsburg, popping into shops and talking to owners and store managers about Narcan. Two retired physicians, David Anderson and Walter Maack, join Jeff McGee, the police department’s Social Services team member, and sometimes other members of the Harm Reduction Coalition.
WSCUHSD administrators get raises as budget cuts loom
At its April 8 board meeting, the West Sonoma County Union High School District (WSCUHSD) board gave the superintendent permission to make up to approximately $1.5 million in cuts to next year’s school budget, while at the same time approving a raise of 8% over two years for the administrative staff, including the superintendent and the chief budget officer.
Local vines wake up for an early “bud break”
Warm, dry February making way for a wetter March
High Time for Cannabis in Healdsburg
The City of Healdsburg began accepting applications for cannabis businesses last week, including up to two retail cannabis businesses—dispensaries by another name—in a complicated multistep process that nonetheless is expected to attract 10 or more applicants.
It’s part of the city’s effort to join the...
CalFire feeling ‘cautiously optimistic’ about progress
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