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🌱 Patch AM: Sonoma County Hotels Capture 5 Condé Nast Honors

Also check out See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

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Good morning Healdsburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Healdsburg's Madrona shines in Condé Nast's top hotel rankings
  • How a simple time check helped Healdsburg police nab a thief
  • How a risky 90-mph chase ended near Healdsburg schools

Also on today's calendar: See 'ART IN ACTION' at T Barny's STUDIO TOURS and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 44.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sonoma County Hotels Capture 5 Condé Nast Honors (patch.com) — Sonoma County hotels earned five top spots in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards, including The Madrona in Healdsburg, which ranked seventh among Northern California properties. Local readers can take pride that a Healdsburg destination stands alongside other highly rated Sonoma County favorites recognized for exceptional rooms, service, food, and amenities.
   

2. Supsected Stolen Car Found After Suspect Asks Healdsburg Police For The Time (patch.com) — Healdsburg police tracked a stolen Mini Cooper into town using Flock license plate reader alerts, then watched it near the Safeway Shopping Center until a man matching the suspect approached an officer to ask the time. After he admitted driving a Mini Cooper from Santa Rosa, officers arrested him and returned the car to its owner.
   

3. Student In 90-MPH Police Chase Arrested In Healdsburg (patch.com) — Healdsburg police arrested an 18-year-old Healdsburg High student after a dangerous, 90-mph chase through city streets near the junior high, sparked by reports of reckless driving and a possible gun. Officers later used Flock license plate readers and dashcam footage to identify him, impounding his car for 30 days and confirming no real firearms were involved.
   

4. Best in the US: These Bay Area cities celebrated in prestigious list of best cities to visit (ktvu.com) — Healdsburg just landed at #8 on Condé Nast Traveler's list of America's most dynamic small cities, praised for its booming food-and-wine scene and relaxed small-town feel. Local officials say the honor reflects the town's mix of world-class restaurants, historic architecture, and a walkable downtown plaza that still feels friendly and unpretentious. The same awards also spotlighted San Francisco and Oakland among top big cities.
   

5. Healdsburg: Condominium goes for $850,000 (pressdemocrat.com) — A condo at 346 North Street in Healdsburg recently sold for $850,000, highlighting current prices for a two-bedroom, two-bath unit downtown. The report also lists several nearby condo sales on North Street and Sawmill Circle, giving Healdsburg residents a snapshot of how local condo values have climbed over the past year.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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