The Best Blogs on Patch: Grandmothers, Guns and Scooping Poop

Patch’s weekly roundup of blogs from across the country.

Furry Bay Area Men Taking Their Talents to National Beard and Moustache Championship

The Fourth Annual Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships begins Friday in New Orleans.

5 Things for Healdsburg’s New Parents to Know

Whether your new baby is royal or not, here are 5 things brand new mothers and fathers should know.

Party Like It's Marriage Decision Day at HBG Wednesday

Cats Have Special Needs, Too

Special Hops Blend Cooked Up to Benefit ALS Research

Support Your Local Blogger in Wine Blog Awards

Several local winery blogs are in the national competition, including Jordan's "new media" nominee

Patch Etiquette Blogger Says "Thank You" with a Handwritten Note. Do You?

Lisa Mirza Grotts, Healdsburg Patch's one-of-a-kind etiquette adviser, takes on the hot-button topic of thank you notes in today's blog "Digital Invitations and Cards."

Sonoma County Bike-Car Argument Reaches Bay Area TV

“The Movie Stars Next Door” Move Into the Museum

Celebrating Rosh Hashanah 2012 In and Around Healdsburg

Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.

Calling All Water Dogs and Their Humans!

Spring Lake Park's swimming hole, beach open for off-leash dogs Sept. 8-9.

Watch Live Coverage of JPL's Curiosity Mars Rover Landing

The video below will keep you updated on the progress of Curiosity's Mars landing, which is estimated to take place around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Jazz Festival Kicks It Into Gear with Vespa Raffle

Fundraisers like raffles are only one way the Healdsburg Jazz Festival makes the bottom line work. But winning a Vespa is just plain cool.

'Moose' is the The Man!

5-year-old rescue voted "Healdsburg's Cutest Dog!"

Memorial Bike Ride for Steve Norwick Scheduled for Sunday, July 8

One month anniversary of the collision that claimed the life of popular Sonoma State professor gives the community "a chance to express their grief"

Photos Sought for Fallen Local Vietnam Vets

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund wants a photo for every name on "The Wall" in D.C. -- including those from Healdsburg.

Raves: What Do You Love About Healdsburg?

Here's your chance to dish out praise to the many sweet people, places and moments in town.

Spring Forward: Daylight Saving Time 2012 Starts Sunday

At 2 a.m. Sunday we set our clocks forward an hour; it's also a good time to check smoke detectors.