Bucket Brigade Blood Drive Challenge returns for 15th year
Friendly competition between fire departments in Mendocino, Lake and Sonoma counties helps replenish critical blood supplies
Police Log, Jan. 6 – 12, 2025
At 12:25pm, petty theft occurred at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A man stole a sandwich worth $10.74. An officer responded, spoke to the RP and subsequently contacted the suspect at his residence. The theft may have been accidental, and the suspect went back to the store to settle his tab.
Russ Messing named Healdsburg Literary Laureate
Russ Messing has been named as the Healdsburg Literary Laureate for 2017-2018. Messing is a farmer, teacher and psychologist and was recognized at the March 20 Healdsburg City Council meeting. He is pictured above with Healdsburg Mayor Shaun McCaffery.











