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March 21, 2026

Commentary: The problem with Calpers

CALPERS is the pseudo government agency set up to manage the defined benefit retirement program for government employees.  Their charter is to collect retirement contributions, invest these contributions to maximize return and provide defined benefits to the actual retiree.  CALPERS is controlled by and largely for the benefit of the legislature and government employees.  

City, Burbank buy Monte Vina

This article has been updated with the updated quote, "I can't stress enough how excited I am that we (the council) are doing this," Healdsburg Mayor David Hagele said of the acquisition.

Police Log, Jan. 12-18

Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, Jan. 12 - 18 Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. Monday, Jan. 12 1:28pm The Reporting Party (RP) on Maxwell Street said an e-bike was stolen from the RP’s driveway in...

Residents, council members call for climate action during Healdsburg goal review

While several of the city council’s adopted 2021-22 fiscal year goals have been delayed due to funding, staffing and emergency response to COVID-19 and drought, the city has accomplished several goals such as completing the Foss Creek pathway extension and collaborating with the county on a regional homeless plan that provides for a north county shelter or navigation center.

Influential landscape painter, Healdsburg figure, Wade Hoefer dies

The colors of olives, moss, dry reeds, pillowy clouds, brown earth, slack water, dusty sunsets and dark amber fields are also colors of Healdsburg, where they are prominently displayed in the paintings of artist Wade Hoefer in local galleries, restaurants, private residences and hotel lobbies. His distinctive large canvases are people-less landscapes that are an unmistakable part of Healdsburg’s aesthetics, a wine country palette of his own dominion now shared in perpetuity with his adopted hometown. Hoefer died just over a week ago on Aug. 11 at a local hospital. He was 72.

Suspect arrested in connection to downtown Guerneville structure fires

Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist in connection to the recent fire in downtown Guerneville that burned up two buildings and wreaked havoc on another business, Sonoma County Fire District (SCFD) announced on its Facebook page Sept. 8.

Roundabout plans move forward with forums

The city is launching a nine-month public outreach and community workshop process for the long-planned roundabout at the 5-way intersection in central Healdsburg.

WSCUHSD board to discuss postponing rebranding timeline

The West Sonoma County Union High School District board will discuss Superintendent Toni Beal’s request to consider postponing the campus rebranding of Analy High School and Laguna High School at a special board meeting over Zoom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, according to the agenda sent early Tuesday evening.

County hosting vaccine clinics at Healdsburg Fitch Mountain campus

The County of Sonoma with Alliance Medical Center is hosting a vaccine clinic at the Healdsburg Unified School District’s Healdsburg Elementary Fitch Mountain Campus this Saturday, Feb. 5, and on Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages five and over are welcome

Community briefs

Summer Nights on the Green officially canceled
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