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Two former Olympians who live in Healdsburg were honored, including Gail Roper of the US Swim team in 1952, and Hanna Scramaglia who competed with Sweden in the 1996 Olympics. Plus more City Council action that might be unexpected....

Monday, July 22 8:27am A probation check occurred on Grove Street. A 22-year-old (YO) man was arrested for  contempt of court, possession of a switchblade and violating probation. The man was transported to county jail.  12:32pm The Reporting Party (RP) at H2Hotel on Healdsburg Avenue heard...

Separate from and kindred to North Bay Jobs With Justice, its partner, Corazón Healdsburg, exists to protect the basic rights of farm workers and uplift their families with wraparound work, housing, food, health, legal and education services. We spoke recently with Marcy Flores, director of Corazon Healdsburg...

Santa Rosa-based farmworker advocacy group North Bay Jobs With Justice just held the largest demonstration in its near-decade of existence, with over 500 marching in downtown Healdsburg...

A joint community-county plan to allocate a third of an acre for a produce garden in Healdsburg got underway this spring, but not before it hit a snag: A tree that started growing in the 19th century had to be removed, disappointing residents who had hoped to save the heritage oak...

This November, voters will decide the fate of 10 thorny policy proposals, including crime, health care, rent control and taxes. This year there were far more last-minute changes than usual...

Early in the morning of July 15, numerous reporting parties (RP) on Heron Drive indicated a man was running while yelling that someone was trying to kill him. Officers responded and contacted the 46-year-old (YO) man, and determined he did not need a mental health hold.  Less than an hour later...

The Koi Nation of Northern California—a tribe not usually associated with Sonoma County, and with fewer than 100 members—is moving ahead with its proposal for a large resort and casino on the southeastern edge of Windsor, on Shiloh Road at Old Redwood Highway. An open public meeting July 30 may be the last chance for the public to weigh in...

The official application period for three seats on the Healdsburg City Council, and three on the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees, is now open and runs until Friday, Aug. 9. Three seats are also available in Windsor, one for the mayor’s office...

A slew of graffiti was reported on Wednesday morning, July 10, unfortunately not an uncommon feature of our weekly Police Log...