The Healdsburg Tribune
Healdsburg Tribune
By Christian Kallen
The Healdsburg City Council got back to work Monday evening, racing efficiently through an agenda of proclamations, pro forma approvals and a longer review of two separate issues, on law enforcement and politics.
The proclamations featured recognition to two former Olympic-level athletes who live in Healdsburg. Gail Roper, dapper in her red cap, was on the U.S. Olympics swim team in 1952. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1997, her lengthy career included 18 years as a local regular at the “short course” 25-meter pool at Healdsburg High.
In a separate proclamation, Hanna Scramaglia was honored. She competed with Sweden in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, and at UC Berkeley she was a three-time All American. She and her family have lived in Healdsburg for 20 years, and she too was celebrated “as an inspiration to all who value dedication, excellence, and sportsmanship.”
The pair rose to the front of the room to pose for friends and family, Roper dapper in her red cap and Scramaglia still in racing shape, and a multitude of cell phones snapped photos. “It is pretty exciting,” Mayor David Hagele said. “It’s such an honor to be able to celebrate our hometown Olympians here in Healdsburg.”
➝ Council, 6 OLYMPIANS RECOGNIZED, SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS GIVEN THE GO-AHEAD
Packers Bring 4th Title to Town
16TH TIME SCORING 10-PLUS RUNS THIS SUMMER SEALS THE PRUNE PACKERS’ SEASON
By Christian Kallen
The Pacific Empire League’s first year ended with an exciting threegame series between the first-place Healdsburg Prune Packers and the second-place Lincoln Potters, and in many ways it met expectations—including that the heavily favored 39-7 Packers ended up with the championship trophy. But getting there was more than half the fun.
After the Potters stunned the Packers in Lincoln on Tuesday with an eight-run ninth inning for the comefrom-behind upset, 13-12,
Game Two of the series saw both teams play fairly cautiously, but the Potters still managed to build a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning. Then a hit batter, and a single and a misplayed infield scratch hit the bases loaded for a twoout off-the-fence double by Eamonn Lance to tie the game.
The Potters, wearing yellow “Clay City” jerseys (their host town in Yuba County is the home of Gladding McBean Ceramics), seemed to crack under pressure. In the seventh inning Jack Tatom singled, then Robbie Hamchuk doubled to score him for the go-ahead run in the seventh inning. In the next frame, Connor Charpiot lifted a Ryan Baker pitch over the 410-foot center field ivy for an insurance run. Final score was 5-3, and the Packers were back in the hunt.
Game Three
Tension was high, and the grandstands were filling to capacity for the third game in the series, Friday Aug. 2. Game Three got off to a rough start for the Packers defense, as Lincoln’s Luke Mansy took a walk off starting pitcher Elliot Joslin then made it all the way home on a pass ball, then a wild pitch. In the confusion following a presumed strike three that was called a walk, Mansy came home to give the visiting Potters a 1-0 lead—without a hit. Then the spirit of Rec Park rose up. The Packers’ starting lineup scored five runs in the bottom of the second inning to set the tone for the rest of the evening, and the assembled fans began to hope again. Catcher Eamonn Lance, making up for his misjudgment in the first inning, opened the second with a double, Luke Mistone doubled him home
FARMWORKER RIGHTS ON PARADE
INTERVIEW WITH MARCY FLORES OF CORAZÓN
HEALDSBURG
By Cincinnatus Hibbard
The July 28 march in Healdsburg, organized by North Bay Jobs With Justice, rallied 600 farmworkers and their supporters around demands for hazard pay, disaster wage insurance and a base wage of $250 per ton of grapes harvested. Jobs With Justice promises additional protests and strikes as the fall grape harvest looms. Separate from and kindred to Jobs With
through the diving third baseman Hasani Johnson to tie the game. Soon Lincoln starter Adan Perez loaded the bases with one out on a hit and two walks, then he walked in the go-ahead run. Alex Leopard hit a long fly to right that bounced over the low fence for a ground rule double to score two more. A fifth run was added on a sacrifice fly by Joey Kramer to score Maddox Molony to make it 5-1.
Robbie Hamchuk continued his hot hitting with a ground rule double into the center field ivy, but he soon came around on a sacrifice fly by Molony for another run in the fifth inning.
The Packers scored again in the sixth as Jake Tatom reached first on a high throw from third baseman Luke Mansy that pulled first baseman Zach Chamizo off the bag. Tatom scored when Hamchuk hit
Justice, its partner, Corazón Healdsburg, exists to protect the basic rights of farm workers and uplift their families with wraparound work, housing, food, health, legal and education services. I spoke recently with Marcy Flores, director of Corazón Healdsburg.
CH: Marcy, tell us about the people that you serve.
MF: We support communities that live and work in the areas of Windsor, Healdsburg, Geyserville and Cloverdale. Predominantly monolingual Spanish speakers. Farmworkers, restaurant workers, hotel workers, stay-at-home mothers and children in our public schools.
CH: That sounds like the very economic basis of the tourist wine industry centered in Healdsburg. I understand that these families are typically of mixed legal status—some are citizens, some DACA recipients,
his second double, this one down the third base line, making it 7-1. When the Packers had a comfortable lead, coach Joey Gomes elected to put Mason Lerma on the mound following an exceptional showing by winning pitcher Joslin, who did not allow a hit over his five innings, striking out seven but walking five. In the seventh, Lerma gave up the Potters’ first hit of the day, a home run by Chamizo that took only a small bite out of the Packers’ lead.
Sealing the Victory
With the Potters’ eight-run comeback from Tuesday night still front-of-mind for both players and fans, the Packers finally seemed to drive the nail in that anxiety with their second fiverun inning of the night. In the bottom of the seventh.
some undocumented. My understanding is that Corazon largely operates as a trusted confidential middleman for people uncertain of their rights or unable to protect them for fear of retribution. Is that correct?
MF: Yes, definitely. And fear plays a big role. Whether it is in seeking safe employment conditions or owed wages, renter’s rights or food assistance, people are afraid to ask for what they deserve. There was a lot of fear during disasters like the fires and Covid, when families badly needed help and were afraid to ask for it.
CH: I understand that to provide holistic care, you enlist or refer to a great many organizational partners.
MF: Yes, too many to count! Last year, just in our academic services department, we had over 60 partners. At the end of the day, it’s all about the community we make.
➝ Baseball, 5
Photo courtesy of David Hagele
‘4-PEAT’ Prune Packers surround Healdsburg Mayor David Hagele, at center in dark shirt, at the presentation of the PEL championship
MAESTRA Last year, Corazón Healdsburg promoted educator Marcy Flores internally to the directorship of 10 staff and 100 volunteers.
GOINGS ON AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK & NEXT
Fitch Mountain
The Healdsburg Museum
premieres its newest exhibition, “Trails to Fitch Mountain,” about the human and natural history of our local landmarks, the mountain and the river. Aug. 8-Oct. 13. Free admission, Wednesdays through Sundays, 11am to 4pm, 221 Matheson St.
Power Pop
Kick off the week at the Second Story stage on Thursday, Aug. 8, with the Lemon Twigs. Doors open 6pm, show starts at 7pm. No cover, get there early or listen from downstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St. Pop Dance
The San Diego band Cassie B plays originals and covers at the Windsor Town Green on Thursday, Aug. 8. The evening starts with the Farmers’ Market at 5pm, then the music plugs in from 6-8pm.
Mexican Pop
The “cumbia urbana” group from Salinas, ¿Qiensave? (or do they mean Quien sabe? Who knows?), play dance music this week at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live show, Aug. 9. Street fair 6pm, live music 7-9:30pm.
Trimates Jazz trio of Kendrick Freeman, John Simon and Tom Shader performs at Furthermore on Friday, Aug. 9, from 5-8pm. Never a cover, always cool music and good wine at
HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS
Furthermore Wines, 328A Healdsburg Ave.
Farmers’ Market
It’s stone fruit season in the local farms, so drop by the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market in the West Plaza parking lot on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 8:30am to noon, and/or on Tuesday morning from 9am to 12:30pm in the Plaza for the best local produce in the area.
Corazón Benefit
“Event of the Heart,” a fundraising benefit for Corazón Healdsburg, will be held Saturday, Aug. 10 at Bacchus Landing. Tickets $25 for program participants, $250 others at corazonhealdsburg.org/ news-events.
‘Misterioso’
Two-night premiere of new multimedia musical tribute to Thelonious Monk, Misterioso , written and performed by Vijay Iyer and Graham Haynes. Special champagne opening Saturday, Aug. 10, at 6pm; also Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7pm at The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave., www.the222.org.
Johnny Fontano
The band isn’t the singer from The Godfather , but rather a jazz trio featuring Neil Fontano on piano, Yanos Johnny Bones on saxophone and Riley Baker at the drums. They play at Healdsburg Hotel’s Spirit Bar on Saturday, Aug. 10. No cover, partial Dry Creek Kitchen menu available, 25 Matheson St. Fitch Mountain Hike
Join the community hike from Villa Chanticleer Dog Park to the summit of Fitch Mountain with the Move! Healdsburg group.
Designer/artist Johanna Grawunder will be the special guest to discuss her commissioned installation on Fitch Mountain, “Summit Variations.” Sunday, Aug. 11, 9-10:30am.
Country Revival Sunday, Aug. 11, is outlaw country night at The Elephant in the Room, with Casual Country and the Bohoss Boogie Boys to open, $10 cover. The pub also has music Fridays and Saturdays, sometimes Tuesdays, maybe
Thursdays—check out The Elephant, 177 Healdsburg Ave., www.elephantintheroompub.com.
Mas Cumbia Grupo Valle de Santiago play South American music at Tuesdays in the Plaza from 6-8pm, Aug. 13. Vendors offer locally sourced food for sale starting at 5pm; complimentary bike valet services available.
City Biz
Two important city commissions get back to work this week: the Planning
Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and the Parks and Recreation on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Meetings start at 6pm at 401 Grove St., prepare at www.Healdsburg. gov/agendas.
Oregon Bluegrass
The Portland bluegrass band Never Come Down performs at Second Story on Thursday, Aug. 15. Doors open 6pm, show starts at 7pm. No cover, get there early or listen from downstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St.
‘Hi, Barbie!’ Free movie night at the Healdsburg Plaza on Aug. 16 brings Greta Gerwig’s Barbie back to town, with popcorn, candy and soda for sale starting at 7pm. The fun dollhouse movie with Margot Robbie begins after dark. Details at truewestfilmcenter.org/. Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune.com/ calendar and send special announcements to editor @healdsburgtribune.com.
Photo by Jay Strausser
NEVER COME DOWN Playing the Second Story stage on Aug. 15 are, left to right, Joe Suskind (guitar, vocals), Brian Alley (banjo, vocals), Kaden Hurst (mandolin, vocals), Ben Ticknor (bass) and Crystal Lariza (guitar, vocals).
TRAVEL
Bonjour From Paris! A Postcard From the Olympics
FROM LADY LIBERTY TO THE EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS IS A CITY OF CHAMPIONS
By Linda “Lexy” Jordan
Most people have a dream. A dream for their future: A dream job, a dream house, a dream of who they will become or a dream trip of a lifetime. My husband, Louis, always dreamed of attending the Olympic Games—a dream made even more special when held in one of our favorite cities, Paris. The City of Lights.
An amateur athlete even as a small boy, to a marathon runner of 20-plus years, to an executive at Nike, Louis has always been a sports fan. He was in Beijing during
the 2008 Olympics while working for Nike, but unable to see the games.
While most Americans watched the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony from the comfort of their homes, we waited in line for hours to gain access to our seats, only to be soaked through despite our rain ponchos and umbrella. And yet, what a once-ina-lifetime chance to cheer for the red, white and blue U.S. team as their boat cruised down the Seine!
Seeing our team’s boat approach our location and witnessing LeBron James waving our flag as the rain ran down his face and the boat slipped under the bridge is a memory I doubt Louis will ever forget. I know I won’t. Seeing the sheer number of U.S. athletes, and hearing the cheers for the refugee athletes, was impressive.
Yet what impressed me most was seeing a gray horse while waiting in line; the same horse that ended up carrying the rider and the Olympic flag to the Eiffel Tower!
Though I didn’t know the horse’s significance at the time, I still took a picture of the horse trailer—an unusual sight in downtown Paris.
We walked and trained and Metro’d from tennis at Roland-Garros, to volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, to dressage at Versailles, to soccer—er, football—at
Parc des Princes, to bas-
ketball at Bercy Arena, in order to witness the 2024 Olympic Games. The rain soaked us more than once, and we sweated through the heat and humidity as we attended the events. And yet we still found time to enjoy the sights, some “old friend” locations and some new. In fact, despite having visited Paris many times, I had never before seen Lady Liberty in person.
Paris is packed! Not deserted, as usual, in August. Seeing people and
athletes from all over the world walking by or sitting next to us is energizing. The Parisians who remain appear to be happy, watching the many visitors enjoy their city. When I asked Louis his favorite thing about being here, he replied, “ALL OF IT!” But forced to pick one thing, he probably would have said it was seeing tennis at Roland Garros. And if allowed two favorite things, he might have added watching the U.S. women beat Japan in soccer in overtime. We still
have a few games to watch, and hope to make it to the U.S. House to rub shoulders with a few athletes. However, all dreams— even the most spectacular ones—must come to an end, and by the time Healdsburg reads this we will likely be home, or well on our way. And I realize that no matter how amazing the experiences or the people one meets along the way, Dorothy was right: There’s no place like home. Especially when home is our special town of Healdsburg!
Photos by Louis and Lynda Jordan
SELFIE Louis Jordan, of Healdsburg, in Paris for the Olympics, August 2024.
LETTERS
READERS WEIGH IN ON CASINO, TREE REMOVAL
Heritage Oak Your articles continue to be well written and usually put together in an easy-to-read fashion. Thanks for informing local residents of what is happening in our town. Today’s paper, however, caused me to write to you.
development is OUT of Windsor jurisdiction.
To begin with, today’s article (Aug. 1) about the community garden on Mason/Harmon streets, with your byline on the front page, seemed to have a title that does not jibe with the content. The title “Community Garden Hits a Snag” and the subtitle “Heritage Oak Taints Farm to Pantry Project” would lead the reader to believe that the garden has setbacks itself and that the project is “tainted” by the tree removal.
Nothing in the article indicated snags to the garden project. Did I miss some verbiage in your article that would have indicated these snags?
This is County property and unincorporated Santa Rosa. There is nothing the residents of Windsor vote on nor could do or not do in regard to this development other than get onto public forums and voice their concerns. However, this development will impact the Windsor population more than any other in Sonoma County. The relevant intersection is used for daily errands and basic daily trips with so many homes, adjacent businesses, a ballpark, a golf course, a regional park and freeway access all within one mile of the development.
Kelcey Hollis Windsor
Shiloh Resort & Casino Hearing
Who attended the July 30th Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Zoom Hearing on the proposed Koi Nation Shiloh Resort & Casino? Here’s my take on the call.
and varied opposition stressed the Koi are native to Lake County, not Sonoma County—the BIA should never have considered this project. An up-to-400,000-dailygallon water draw is unsustainable, and traffic congestion—there would be over 5,000 parking spaces and upwards of 23,000 daily visitors— would be horrific for everyone. Concerns about heightened flood and wildfire risks, noise, light and air pollution, and the proximity to residential areas were also raised. Graton and River Rock casinos are expanding, with another casino planned near Petaluma. How many casinos do we need? We can’t support another Las Vegasstyle casino, and the Koi link to Sonoma County is unsupported. Write or email the BIA before the August 26th “Comments” deadline. Say “No to Shiloh.”
Anne Gray SonomaCounty
Additionally, when moving on to page 2 from page 1 as the article indicated, I looked for the continuation of the article under “community garden” as stated on page 1. The continuation was actually under the heading “farm to pantry project.” The article states there are other local organizations involved, as well, and this is not solely a project of farm to pantry.
I can appreciate that, in the scheme of all the crazy things going on in this world, these are minor comments.
Tribune Reader Healdsburg
Windsor Casino?
This article (July 25, “Final Review for Shiloh Casino”) is informative, however there are so many references to Windsor. This
Only about three Koi members spoke (its leaders), though others spoke on their behalf. An Oklahoma Chickasaw Global Gaming Group employee bragged about their prowess in managing casino operations elsewhere in the U.S. The message: “Don’t worry, you’re in good hands with the Chickasaw tribe.” Whoops? I thought the project was meant to foster “economic development, selfsufficiency and selfdetermination” for the tiny 90-person Koi tribe. But it’s the Chickasaw that would fund, build and manage the $600 million Shiloh investment, and thus reap these rewards. Much testimony came from Bay Area union carpenters, many not from our county. They want jobs building it. Speaking from one script, each assured us the Koi would be good neighbors and growth would be “good for us all.” By contrast, large
Covid Spike Why does anyone bother to even test for Covid anymore? (“Return of the Covid Pandemic,” July 11) There is nothing to be done for a virus as far as antibiotics. Does everyone run to get a flu test every time they get sick or a test for a cold? Covid is now endemic and will be with us forever. Vaccines do not prevent one from getting it or giving it. All the testing and vaccines are only to make money for big pharma. In the end, if you have a contagious illness, no matter what you call it, stay home until you are better. Jennifer Reynoso Cloverdale
Readers are welcome to send letters to editor@ healdsburgtribune.com, or
Photo by Christian Kallen
GARDEN A series of wooden raised-bed boxes, built in April by Farm to Pantry volunteers, are already in use at the Mason Street garden project, as the heritage oak is removed in the background.
4th Championship SPORTS
Perry Kyles was the third pitcher of the night for Lincoln, back in their standard blue uniforms, but despite a slippery slider that kept the batters off balance and accounted for two strikeouts, the dreadlocked Kyles hit Joey Kramer to start the inning, walked two and gave up a pair of hits before he managed to get his first out.
He was relieved by Ryan Baker, but three more runs came across the plate before the inning came to an end, with a 12-2 Prune Packers lead glowing bright on the centerfield scoreboard. In the bottom of the eighth inning, the team’s final turn at bat for the year, Charpiot lifted a fly high into the sunset sky over the left field fence, putting the stamp on the night’s 13-2 victory. Overall the Packers slugged 13 hits, five of them doubles plus a home run, while their pitchers gave up just three hits. It was Tucker Bougie
who allowed the game-winning home run on Monday night, but there he was on the mound in the top of the ninth, this time with an eleven-run lead to defend.
Although the first batter got on base due to an error, Bougie managed to get the next three batters out to close out the game, and deliver a fourth consecutive league championship to the Healdsburg Prune Packers.
Trophy Time
In post-game interviews, coach Gomes called Bougie’s appearance his “redemption inning,” demonstrating why the Petaluma resident and former MLB player is so popular as a coach.
“He’s an awesome guy,” said shortstop Maddox Molony, of Springfield, Oregon, and sophomore at the University there. “He is blunt with his words, gets his points across and just has great things to say. He never over-complicates anything, and his word always means a lot.”
Molony himself not once, but twice showed pro-ball skill, laying out flat like Brandon Crawford to stop a hot grounder to his right then rising to fire across the diamond in time to get the runner.
While “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang played on the loudspeakers and the players congratulated one another and the crowd flowed onto the field, Gomes gave his final words to the team’s YouTube announcer, Griffin Snider.
“Unbelievable,” Gomes said more than once. “Every year, it feels like the guys come together. We start out having a talented team, then we become tough.”
After giving a shout-out to the new Pacific Empire League’s president, Natalie Norman, Gomes broke the news that the new league was going to expand next year. “The league is looking to expand next year,” he said, “but it’s almost like you can’t even wrap your head around how successful the Pacific Empire was in year one. It’s incredible.”
STRETCH Healdsburg’s Jake Tatom (16) beats out a grounder to first as Zach Chamizo stretches off the bag to make the catch in the second inning.
EXIT STAGE LEFT Head coach Joey Gomes applauds as the Prune Packers pile on to celebrate their fourth consecutive league championship, in Healdsburg on Aug. 2.
HANDS UP! Cheering fans celebrate the Healdsburg Prune Packers PEL championship at Rec Park on Aug. 2, 2024.
INTERVIEW Head coach Joey Gomes, of the Healdsdburg Prune Packers, right, is interviewed following the Aug. 2 game by YSN 365 host Griffin Snider.
PROHIBITION, EMERGENCY LANDING AND TENNIS IN BACK ISSUES
100 years ago
August 7, 1924
SMUGGLED BOOZE
CAPTURED HERE BY POLICE
One hundred bottles of Scotch whisky, supposedly smuggled from Vancouver, British Columbia, for California thirsts and apparently destined for dusty throats in Healdsburg, fell into police hands here Friday morning, together with J. J. Taxeira of San Rafael. Taxeira is believed to have
made frequent visits to this vicinity, and, acting on a “tip” from undisclosed sources, Marshal James V. Mason made plans to capture the man and his cargo of contraband when he learned Taxeira had spent the night in this vicinity.
Early Friday, when Taxeira came to his car to drive away, he was met by Officer William Navas, who invited him to drive over to the police station. Opening the rear end of the sedan, Mason found eight gunny sacks loaded with bottles of the imported stuff, one of the richest hauls made by the local police since prohibition became effective. In bootleg markets imported Scotch retails at around $15 a bottle,
FLASHBACKS
making the seizure worth about $1,500. According to the marshal, the liquor was brought from Sausalito, where smuggled booze is handled in quantities when rum ships make their frequent appearances off the coast. Taxeria told the police that his liquor was the “real stuff,” imported from British Columbia, and put ashore in the bay region by rum runners. Taxeira appeared in court, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined $400.
75 years ago
August 5, 1949
MOTOR TROUBLE FORCES PILOT DOWN HERE
Because he said, “Discretion is the better part of valor,” Glen Engle, Sausalito, landed his pontooned Luscombe on the most southerly Basalt Rock Company pond on the Russian River about one mile south of here when his machine developed motor trouble while instructing his student pilot, Miss Dorothy Shipman, San Francisco.
The pair were flying east of here when the motor began cutting out. Engle immediately flew to an
Police Cameras Given the Go-Ahead
Public Safety Cameras
Another allocation from the city budget drew closer
scrutiny at this meeting, that of the Police Department’s request for an incity network of surveillance cameras. The request for $102,250 over a two-year
term would pay for a Public Safety Camera System at certain intersections, in city parks and along the Foss Creek Pathway.
The department began researching the camera system idea some time back, and back in November of last year began building a draft proposal.
altitude of 7,000 feet with intentions of “sneaking” over to Clear Lake, but continuing motor trouble, he said, caused him to change his mind and land on the Russian River.
The motor of the plane was repaired by mechanics at the Sonoma County Airport and took off about four hours after landing. Engle is an instructor at the Commodore Air Service in Sausalito. Miss Shipman has been flying for about three months, she said.
50 years ago
August 8, 1974
TENNIS HAS ITS DAY: COUNCIL APPROVES NEW REC PARK COURTS
Approval of two championship size tennis courts at Recreation Park was given by the City Council Monday night. The unanimous decision to apply for $24,000 in State Park Bond funds came after Recreation Director Peter Waller testified that months of discussion by the Recreation Commission about the need for more city tennis facilities led to its recommendation for the courts. The courts will be built to the north of the present
As technology improves and high-definition tiltand-zoom cameras become more affordable, the possibility of an affordable city public camera system becomes more realistic.
football grandstands at the park. They will be fenced and will allow for more play area than the present Healdsburg High School courts. Councilman Doug Badger wondered if the two courts wouldn’t best be placed at the high school, so Recreation Park could be kept as a possible site for a future city swimming pool. Waller said the high school site had been rejected by the Recreation
Commission because any courts built there would be virtually unusable by the general public during the day for over ten months a year, emphasizing that tennis is both a popular youth and adult activity.
The Healdsburg Museum, at 221 Matheson St., opens its new exhibit this week. Open Thursday-Sunday, 11am-4-pm, no admission but donations welcome.
The required “community engagement” was slight: A public meeting in March 2024, which although it was noticed in the paper and the city’s online calendar, attracted only two community members. The meeting was held deep in the bowels of the Police Department, however, and attendance may have been problematic for some.
Lt. Luis Rodriguez, of the Police Department, attended the council meeting to review the proposal.
“Typically, a portable system would be set up in problematic areas focused on a singular crime issue in that area and in cooperation with an area resident or business owner,” he said through the staff’s report. “Staff has found that when cameras are visibly placed, there is a significant reduction in crime in that area.”
The proposal is for 15 cameras at 10 locations in the city, including two at Giorgi Park and one each at Gibbs and West Plaza, the West Plaza parking lot, plus four key intersections in town. Additionally, four cameras are planned for Foss Creek Pathway, between West Grant to Grove Street.
Security Questions
The same company that will implement the Public Safety Camera System is Flock, the group that also runs the Police Department’s. The agreement would be with Flock Safety, the same company that manages the license-plate ID system throughout Sonoma County law enforcement, to which Healdsburg is a party.
Both the Flock vehicle ID program and the proposed Public Safety Camera System claim a privacy policy “that limits access to legitimate public safety purposes and seeks to balance the need for public safety with privacy concerns.”
The images the video cameras capture—no audio is recorded—are transmitted to monitors installed at the police department. The video can be used for things such as criminal investigations, monitoring activity around high-value or high-threat areas, and monitoring interactions between officers and offenders.
Access to the cameras and recordings are controlled by a check-in/ check-out procedure, and only trained officers are “authorized to adjust the
cameras to more effectively view a particular area for any legitimate public safety purpose … Unauthorized recording, viewing, reproduction, dissemination, or retention is prohibited,” according to the agreement with Flock. With the cost of the cameras, their installation, infrastructure, programming and other costs, the total amount requested for a two-year period was $102,250. The program was unanimously agreed to by the council, which will next meet Aug. 19.
FIXED WING The Silvaire Sedan, a 165-hp Luscombe airplane that was introduced in 1948 but discontinued the next year. It’s seen here at Sonoma County Airport.
Photos courtesy of Healdsburg Museum
PROHIBITION? Two men drinking from wine bottles outside a Healdsburg house, circa 1922.
Photo Courtesy Flock Group
SURVEILLANCE Two models of the Flock Condor camera, to be installed at 10 locations in Healdsburg as public safety cameras.
CRIMES AND CONCERNS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE
Monday, July 22
8:27am A probation check occurred on Grove Street.
A 22-year-old (YO) man was arrested for contempt of court, possession of a switchblade and violating probation. The man was transported to county jail.
12:32pm The Reporting Party (RP) at H2Hotel on Healdsburg Avenue heard people screaming near the creek behind the hotel. The subjects left in the direction of Safeway. An officer responded, but the people were gone on arrival and unable to be located.
2:26pm Theft of pipe fabric valued at $29.99 was caught on video at Healdsburg Lumber Company on Healdsburg Avenue. An officer responded, took a report and followed up with the suspect. The suspect said it was a misunderstanding and the store would work with the suspect to get payment.
• 3:22pm A man trespassed at Enso Village on Boxheart Drive near the encampment by the railroad tracks. An officer responded and referred the issue to the therapist on staff at the Healdsburg Police Department.
4:35pm The RP indicated that her ex-husband threw a drink in her face at The Elephant in the Room on Healdsburg Avenue on July 21. The RP’s partner previously reported being assaulted by the same person at the same location on the same night. The RP was willing to press charges and an officer took a report.
Tuesday, July 23
• 1:24am The RP at the Dollar Tree on Vine Street indicated the manager of the Dollar Tree ran at the RP in a threatening manner. The RP pulled
out his walking stick to scare the manager back.
The manager said “I will snatch the stick out and kill you with it.” The incident was never physical and the RP does not need medical attention. The RP wanted to press charges.
6:58am A man was unable to get up in front of Safeway on Vine Street.
The RP indicated that the man said he was drunk. An officer responded and arrested a 55-YO man for public intoxication and violating parole. He was transported to county jail.
• 1:36pm A burglary occurred on Hwy 128 at Foley Family Farms. Someone broke into one of the company houses where an employee lived. The incident was transferred to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
2:26pm An unlicensed driver was given a citation on Healdsburg Avenue.
10:08pm Graffiti was reported on Grove Street at Chiquita Road.
Wednesday, July 24
1:59am An officer stopped a vehicle racing on Redwood Highway at Asti Ridge Road. A 35YO man was cited and released for racing and driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence (DUI).
8:31am The RP indicated that three tires were slashed on a vehicle on Grove Street. An officer responded and took a report.
12:20pm An officer contacted a 25-YO man at Carson Warner Skate Park on Grove Street for a probation check. He was cited for violating probation, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• 3:32pm A person at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue stole soda and pushed an employee before leaving. An officer responded. The victim did not want to press charges. Officers looked for the suspect, but the suspect was gone on arrival and
POLICE LOG
unable to be located.
• 3:46pm An officer tried to stop a vehicle on Redwood Highway at Lytton Springs Road for lack of vehicle registration. A pursuit ensued. A 27YO man was arrested for violating probation, felony reckless evading, driving with a license suspended for DUI, and refusing to show identification and vehicle registration. He was transported to county jail.
4:34pm The RP said that on July 23 at Badger Park on Heron Drive a man approached the fence and yelled obscenities at people in the park. The man said he was bitten by a dog and recorded the RP. He told the RP to “go to hell.” The RP was advised to call if another altercation happened. An officer responded and looked for the man, but he was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
4:53pm A man was lying in front of the doors at Dollar Tree on Vine Street. He had a small dog in the basket of his bike. An officer responded and determined the man was sleeping.
8:46pm The RP indicated that three people were smoking marijuana at Badger Park on Heron Drive by the portable toilets where there appeared to be fresh graffiti on the walls. Officers responded and a foot pursuit ensued.
Three male juveniles were arrested and taken to Healdsburg District Hospital for medical clearance. They were then transported to juvenile detention for assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and vandalism.
On July 26, the juveniles reported to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street where they were arrested and released for possession of undetectable firearms.
10:01pm The RP, a ranger at the ranger station, tried to close the park at Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach on Healdsburg Avenue but a man refused to leave.
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The RP was willing to press charges and file trespass paperwork against the man. An officer responded and the man, who had been drinking, agreed to move along.
Thursday, July 25
8:26am The RP at Canyon Run Apartments on Canyon Run stated that a person ripped things out of the ground and vandalized the property. The RP was willing to press charges. An officer responded and met with the RP. The officer attempted to contact the suspect, who refused to speak with the officer and refused to sign a citation. A report was sent to the district attorney requesting that vandalism charges be filed against the suspect.
9:32am The RP indicated that a robbery at knifepoint occurred at Rite Aid Drugstore on Healdsburg Avenue. An officer responded and took a report. The victim was not willing to press charges.
• 6:03pm An officer dropped off fireworks for destruction at the Healdsburg Fire Department on Healdsburg Avenue.
6:38pm The RP at Dollar Tree on Vine Street indicated that a transient asked him to buy him alcohol. When the RP refused, the man followed the RP to Safeway, then chased him to the pet store in the Vineyard Plaza. The RP only wanted the information logged and would call back if it happened again.
11:00pm The RP, an ER nurse at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, indicated that a patient said he was assaulted at work on Center Street on July 23. He was punched repeatedly on the head and there was concern about a brain bleed. He did not want to press charges.
Friday, July 26
9:38am The RP on Fitch Street indicated that her grandmother was getting scam calls. She was called eight times on July 25 and four times on July 26. They blocked the caller’s
phone number on her grandmother’s cell phone. The grandmother’s credit card was hacked and she was defrauded of $3,000. They reported the scam to the credit card company and canceled the credit card. The RP was advised to also block the number from her grandmother’s home phone and to follow up with the Federal Trade Commission.
• 2:28pm Shoplifting was reported at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded and arrested a 38-YO woman for shoplifting. The woman and a companion were removed from the store for trespassing.
• 4:19pm Multiple juveniles reported to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street. They were arrested and released for possession of undetectable firearms.
• 9:01pm An officer stopped a vehicle for a registration violation on Westside Road at Kinley Drive. A 45-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for drunk driving and violating probation.
11:41pm A vehicle was stopped for violating headlight rules on Redwood Highway at Lytton Springs Road. A 30-YO man was cited and released on an outstanding out-ofcounty warrant regarding driving with a license suspended for DUI and failing to appear in court.
Saturday, July 27
• 8:56am Graffiti was reported on Grove Street at Chiquita Road. 9:29am Graffiti was reported on March Avenue on a green utility box.
• 2:55pm The RP on Mountain View Drive indicated that a person tried to fraudulently get her to purchase two gift cards valued at $100 each and provide the information to the scammer. She did not comply and was advised to block the suspect’s phone numbers and email address.
6:46pm The RP indicated that someone on Healdsburg Avenue at Grant Street was driving recklessly on a motorcycle and being a menace. An officer responded, but the driver was unable to be located. 8:54pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street heard a woman screaming. The RP believed a man and woman were in an altercation with the man standing above the woman. The woman yelled, “stay away,” “get away from me, don’t touch me.” The RP said that subsequently two men were in a physical altercation. A 25-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for violating probation and possessing drug paraphernalia.
