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Cartoon by Hilary: “It’s sort of a Scorcesean, PTA-ish, Wes Anderson…”
Hilary Campbell is a New Yorker Magazine cartoonist, humorist and author who just happens to have been born and raised right here in Sonoma. The post Cartoon by Hilary: “It’s sort of a Scorcesean, PTA-ish, Wes Anderson…” first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun .

California law that helped students sleep more before school is getting high marks
by Dan Walters This article was originally published by CalMatters One might think — or at least hope — that scientific research would be an important… The post California law that helped students sleep more before school is getting high marks first appeared on Sonoma Valley Sun…

Midweek menus for Healdsburgers
We’ve all read about the downturn in the wine economy, with its dread forecasts and images of ripped-up vines. But people keep coming to Healdsburg on holidays and weekends, or whenever the latest “cool small town” poll comes out. In between times, though, people still live here,…

Can Larry Laba walk away from the Russian River?
Despite various interpretations of the meaning of the acronym, SOAR stands for “Somewhere On A River, which is always where I dream of being,” Larry Laba said, as if he knew from the outset what motivated him.

V-ball girls even the score
“I think these are the first two set-five wins I’ve had with this program, which is really exciting,” coach Jonathan Nuttall said after their wins last week against Middletown and Credo.

Snapshot: Cool relic of a cool era
Maybe you’ve seen it? The flamingo? The bird statue advertising the Flamingo Resort & Spaat Fourth and Farmer’s Lane? The City of Santa Rosa designated the sign a historic landmark in 1997. It’s a cool relic of a 1950s California aesthetic. Lots of locals know the sign, but have…

Police Log, Aug. 24 – 30
Misunderstandings, misdeeds and misdemeanors in the dispach log of the Healdsburg Police Department. For instance...

Double resignations stun Hounds fans
Two key coaches resigned this week and it is unusual, unexpected and totally logical. Both men have over 20 years of experience in the coaching role, most of it in Healdsburg, more often than not in successful if not record-breaking, years. Both men have offspring playing in…

Things to do in Healdsburg, Sept. 10 – 17
Among this Friday's Events, "Welcome Oakland’s Skyline High football team to town for the second home game of the year for the 2026 Greyhounds varsity. Everybody up for the kickoff! That’s at 7pm, Rec Park."

9/11 ceremony revisited Friday at the monument
25 years ago, Healdsburg reacted with shock, alarm, patriotism and sorrow at the news that the nation had been attacked. An impromptu gathering took place in the Plaza three days later, on Friday, Sept. 14, 2001. People came to sing, pray, light candles and take comfort in…

On a mission for honey bees
Candice Koseba is a rare Healdsburg figure who earned her local reputation in something other than wine, dining or olive oil. Her specialty is bees, and honey of course, and from her Dry Creek Valley homestead she oversees a thriving collection of local bee hives. Not just the…