🌱 Patch AM: Why a Healdsburg winery replaced grapevines with 3,000 sunflowers

Also check out 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Why a Healdsburg winery is replacing grapevines with sunflowers

Coming up on the Healdsburg Patch calendar: 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival

🌱 Patch AM: How much did this Piper Street condo really sell for?

Spotted on the Healdsburg calendar: The Lone Bellow

Trump's Yosemite Land Grab Draws Fire, Officials Vow Fight

A proposed road into an undeveloped property alarms conservationists, lawmakers, and National Park Service veterans.

Tractor Supply Pays $5.1 Million In CA Settlement

Prosecutors accused Tractor Supply of overcharging customers, pesticide violations, and unlawful biodegradable product labeling practices.

Healdsburg Honors Victims, Responders At 9/11 Monument

Local first responders will read 9/11 victims names during a community gathering marking 25 years since the 2001 bombing in New York.

🌱 Patch AM: Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What CA Motorists Should Know

Coming up: The Lone Bellow on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Projected: What CA Motorists Should Know

Record Labor Day Gas Prices Expected: Where To Find Cheapest Gas In CA

AI Strands 3 Mount Shasta Climbers Rescued In Overnight Emergency: Report

Rangers rescued three Roseville students after flawed AI guidance left them hungry, thirsty, and off-route.

🌱 Patch AM: Seghesio: Bigger Events, (Not Too) Louder Music

You won’t want to miss The Lone Bellow on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

Seghesio: Bigger Events, (Not Too) Louder Music

Planning commissioners allow four large events, require sound barriers, and restrict music to city noise standards.

Watch: Turning Wheelchairs Into Off-Road Vehicles

Visitors can reserve free Freedom Trax equipment at Doran Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through mid-November.

Biker Crashes Fleeing Police Chief In Norcal

Police said the rider topped 100 mph before crashing near Occidental Road and facing charges.

🌱 Patch AM: Premium Industrial Rent Commanded For 'The Point' Property In Sonoma County

You won’t want to miss The Lone Bellow on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

Four Candidates Enter Healdsburg’s First District Election

Mayor Chris Herrod faces no opponent, while three candidates compete for Healdsburg’s District 2 seat.

Premium Industrial Rent Commanded For 'The Point' Property In Sonoma County

The 15,000-square-foot property matches some local listings but exceeds several industrial competitors and county averages.

Project Proposes Hundreds Of Apartments In Sonoma County

Residents can review plans for up to 384 apartments at a Sept. 15 neighborhood meeting.

🌱 Patch AM: Double-Michelin Starred Hotel Rolls Out Custom Tableside Martini Service In Wine Country

And on the Healdsburg Patch calendar - The Lone Bellow

Storied Healdsburg Property Clears Live-Work Design Hurdle

A long-vacant 1936 industrial building will become a home, offices, gardens, and public art space.

Where Sonoma County Finds A Map For End-Of-Life Journeys

When the Time Comes draws crowds seeking practical answers, candid conversations, and support around dying.

Family Doubles Down Amid Wine Country's Vineyard Retreat

A former global makeup artist came home during the pandemic and found a future in his family’s Sonoma County vineyard.

Man Found Dead In Icy Sonoma County Waters Identified

A rescue swimmer brought a man found in a Sonoma County waterway ashore after authorities received a call about a possible rescue.

Healdsburg Wants Your Weirdest Broken Household Stuff

Volunteers will tackle broken bikes, lamps, appliances, furniture, and clothing for free in Healdsburg Saturday.

Proposed Healdsburg Tasting Room, Winery Live Music Parties Back On Agenda Tuesday

Planning commissioners will consider extending a downtown tasting room permit that previously drew neighborhood concerns Tuesday.

Tuesday In The Healdsburg Plaza Season Ends With Extra Sparkle

Neil Diamond tribute band Super Diamond performs Tuesday as Healdsburg Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary downtown and Plaza nights end.

A Northern California Town Readies For Next Stage In Development Battle

Opponents seek 600 signatures while pressing Cloverdale officials for a new environmental review before vote on Esmeralda development.

Sobriety Stop Leads To Loaded Gun In Healdsburg

Healdsburg police found an unserialized firearm, 77 rounds of ammunition, six magazines, and suspected drug paraphernalia.

Authorities Still Monitoring Beached Boat Carrying 1,000 Gallons Of Fuel At National Seashore

A 58-foot fishing vessel carrying about 1,000 gallons of diesel ran aground Friday at North Beach.

Body Recovered From Frigid Coast Waterway By Rescue Swimmer In North Bay

Rescuers recovered the person Thursday morning, but authorities have not yet confirmed the person’s identity.

Residents Appeal Contentious Senior Housing Approval In NorCal Town

Two neighbors argue the project’s medical care and density bonus application violate Healdsburg zoning rules.

SMART Board Announces Geyserville Station Rail Project Decision

SMART’s board voted on the proposed Geyserville station that could return passenger rail to the town after nearly 70 years.

Another Vision For Coveted, But Still Empty, Wine Country Landmark

A new live-work proposal revives the long-vacant building after earlier gallery and residential plans stalled.

Smoke Testing On Neighborhood Sewers Planned In Healdsburg

Public Works crews will test sewer lines near Twin Oaks Way on Tuesday.

Tourist Destination Looks Back At Farm Town Traditions

Healdsburg residents will trace dairy farming, agricultural education, and hometown traditions during an August history talk.

Driver Dies After Car Strikes Redwood Tree On Sonoma County Roadway

A driver died and a young passenger was injured after a driver lost control of a Pontiac.

Healdsburg Crews Begin March Avenue Paving Aug. 24

Weekday closures and detours will affect March Avenue as crews finish the city’s $3.35 million reconstruction project.

Water Politics, End Of Life, E-Bike Vouchers On Healdsburg Agenda Tonight

Council members will consider joining regional water talks while weighing an end-of-life program contract expansion tonight.

Celebrated Wine Country Bistro Is Saying Goodbye

A Healdsburg bistro will offer half-price wine bottles during its final weeks after announcing its closure.

Betting On Italian Grapes To Give CA Wine Country Rare Lift: Wine Talk

Centennial Mountain bets on Etna grapes as California wineries again chase younger, adventurous wine drinkers.

After 26 Seasons, Russian River Adventures May Take Final Paddle

Russian River outfitter invites paddlers and their dogs back for one final trip before retirement arrives.