Invasive, non-native plant found on Russian River near Healdsburg
It may look pretty, with its bright red and orange blossoms adding pops of color to its green foliage. But Scarlet Wisteria is also extremely aggressive, choking out native plants and taking over habitat in its path. And after years of watching out for the plant, Russian Riverkeeper Executive Director Don McEnhill said it’s now been identified along the river in Healdsburg.
Firefighters rescue man from Fitch Mountain Cliff
Healdsburg Firefighters, with the help of the CHP H30 Helicopter crew and other emergency responders, rescued a 50-year-old man from a steep embankment off of South Fitch Mountain Road Wednesday afternoon.
Public Participation Fades as 5-District Map Advances
Given all the angst and opinion voiced in previous public hearings (and social media) about the city’s transition to District Elections, Monday nights’ meeting took place in a desert. Fewer than half a dozen members of the public were in the room when the hearing, fourth in a series of five, got underway at the posted “time certain” 6:45pm on March 17. But the meeting set forth the future of Healdsburg district elections for years to come.
