Gas line mishap closes Fitch Street
A crew planting a tree on the 500 block of Fitch Street damaged a four-inch natural gas line on Tuesday, resulting in the evacuation of a city block and an all-day repair job.
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.
