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🌱 Patch AM: Watch: Maacama Ridge Blaze Scorches Area

Happening soon: Spring Bazaar at Bacchus Landing on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

Saturday April 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Healdsburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Crews halt Maacama Ridge wildfire between Healdsburg and Geyserville
  • What Healdsburg police handled in your neighborhood last week
  • Why a vital Plaza crosswalk still lacks its flashing safety lights

Also on today's calendar: Spring Bazaar at Bacchus Landing and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cool with clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Watch: Maacama Ridge Blaze Scorches Area (patch.com) — Firefighters quickly contained a small vegetation fire Thursday on Maacama Ridge Road, roughly midway between Healdsburg and Geyserville, after it briefly expanded to about 5 acres. Crews, including a helicopter and hand crew, stopped its forward progress and fully extinguished the blaze by 8 p.m., ultimately limiting the burn area to just over 2.5 acres.    

2. Police Log, March 30-April 5 (healdsburgtribune.com) — Healdsburg residents get a detailed look at last week’s police calls, from trespassing and graffiti to drug-related arrests and reckless driving reports around town. The log highlights activity at Healdsburg High, West Plaza Park, local motels, and several neighborhood streets, and encourages residents to contact police dispatch whenever they see something concerning.    

3. Peds tread cautiously where lights once flashed (healdsburgtribune.com) — A key pedestrian crossing at Healdsburg Avenue and Plaza Street remains without its flashing warning lights more than a month after a Tesla crash destroyed the system, even as tourist foot traffic increases. City officials say repairs could cost about $55,000 and are still negotiating with the driver’s insurer, leaving pedestrians to navigate the busy intersection with extra caution for now.    

4. Softball: Montgomery stuns Ukiah; Cloverdale's Bird perfect vs. Lower Lake (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg High’s softball team exploded for a 19-0 shutout over St. Vincent, taking advantage of walks and errors while pitcher Mia Halvorsen allowed just one hit. The roundup also tracks league races, including Cloverdale’s perfect game and other North Bay softball showdowns that shape Healdsburg’s NBL-Redwood standings.    

5. ‘All the buildings fell at once': A look at the 1906 earthquake in Santa Rosa (pressdemocrat.com) — A look back at the 1906 earthquake details how downtown Santa Rosa was devastated, with dozens killed and key civic buildings destroyed. The story also notes that Healdsburg’s new three-story Odd Fellows building was wrecked and serious ground cracks appeared along the Russian River, underscoring how widely the disaster reshaped northern Sonoma County communities.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Small fire up on Maacama Ridge Rd Healdsburg.
    Lots of PGE trucks and helicopters overhead. Seems to be fairly controllable. It's too green for fires! Stay safe everybody. (Nextdoor Healdsburg)
  • Lost Dog:
    Maki is a 6 year old female Catahoola mix. She is about 46-50lbs, short black and brown brindle coat with black skin. She ran off yesterday at… (Nextdoor Healdsburg)
  • Areté posted a job opening for Senior Materials Expeditor Specialist in Healdsburg. Apply here.
  • Rack and Riddle posted a job opening for Bottling Line Lead in Healdsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Healdsburg here.

Ok Healdsburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The wrapper (rapper) (Thank you Austin D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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