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EFFORT TO AMPLIFY LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH $164,000 PROGRAM
By Christian Kallen
Local individuals and organizations are eyeing a “transformative grant program” launched by The Arts and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma County, in partnership with Corazón Healdsburg, to let their creative dreams take flight and give voice to the underrepresented voices of the area. Applications for grants of up to $10,000 each are now being accepted for a Diversity in Arts Grant. According to a press release from Corazón Healdsburg, the program “aims to revolutionize equitable funding in the arts and amplify underrepresented voices in our community.” It gives preference to Northern Sonoma County artists from Windsor to Cloverdale, including undocumented artists or culture workers, young or emerging artists from historically marginalized communities, and “artists with lived experiences as people of color,” according to the Diversity in Arts website at corazonhealdsburg.org/ diversity-in-the-arts.
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to successful applicants, out of a total of $164,000 to be shared among grant recipients throughout the year. Half of that, $82,000, will be available in this first round of funding. The application period is now open, and the deadline is midnight
Legal High Comes to Healdsburg
SOLFUL’S NEWEST BOUTIQUE DISPENSARY OPENS WITH FREEBIES AND CROWDS
By Christian Kallen
Less than a year after an extended city process to vet and choose two legal recreational cannabis dispensaries in Healdsburg, Solful opened its doors at 465 Healdsburg Ave., just three short blocks from the Plaza. It’s in a remodeled Queen Anne house originally built in 1891, now owned by financial advisor David Jones of Choreo, a.k.a. Enso Wealth Management. On one side is Purls of Joy yarn shop, on the other a driveway to a WestAmerica Bank branch and the local Goodwill, O’Reilly Auto, and Rite-Aid pharmacy and store. It’s at a crux in Healdsburg, a pivot point of commercial geography between
driveable commercial and the walkabout downtown being energized north of the Plaza. “I think it’s what Healdsburg needs,” said property owner Jones in a sidewalk conversation near SingleThread.
“We need to expand the northern foot traffic, and they’re doing just that— they’re pulling the retail north and just expanding it throughout town,” he added. The house has been tastefully remodeled in yellow and green, and the infrastructure upgraded to support the new retail business.
If the public opening of the dispensary was supposed to be a secret, it wasn’t. Even before the dispensary opened at 10am on Friday, with a Chamber of Commerce-sponsored ribbon cutting, dozens of potential customers had lined up on the porch, down the walkway and up the avenue past nearby businesses. The line waxed and waned all the way to Sanderson
Ford much of the day. As customers were let in, after an ID check-in, to the 500-square-foot store.
Neighborhood Impact
A cooperative member of Purls of Joy, the handcraft school and business located next door, said some people dropped in they had never seen before, and some made purchases. Maybe the dream of pulling business farther north wasn’t a dream after all.
Turning the location over to a cannabis dispensary was not always Jones’ goal, far from it. Said the lanky, graying onetime City Council candidate, 2020, “I was getting a lot of phone calls from attorneys and owners of other cannabis companies, and I thought, what is going on here?”
He ended up interviewing several, but “was really not impressed with the caliber and quality that
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I saw.” That is, until he encountered Eli Melrod and Michael Jones, the CEO and COO respectively, of Solful. Jones, not a cannabis user himself, was excited when he saw their retail design and the products they were selling. “And I thought, these guys are perfect. A world-classcaliber cannabis company is what we needed to start off with, right?” Jones said.
A Dispensary for Healdsburg
The crew at the new retail store were well-trained for the opening weekend, and for several it was not their first. They knew what they were doing, and handled the first weekend’s boom with aplomb, guiding about 1,000 customers and the curious amid the tasteful displays and shelves of “product,” the harmless generic word for what was until recently an illegal possession.
at Enso Village, the new Zen-focused senior living community at the north end of town, in early October. The presentation, for the monthly meeting of the Enso Lifelong Learning group, was designed to orient relative newcomers to the area in advance of their first local election.
Covered in the 13-page overview are the controversial local Healdsburg Measure O, a revision to the city’s Growth Management Ordinance, and Measure J, to limit so-called “factory farms” in the county.
Also reviewed is city Measure R, to authorize nearly $50 million in school bonds, and county Measure I, to raise taxes by 1/4 of a cent to pay for more children’s health programs. Another county initiative, Measure W, would renew a 1/8-cent sales tax to support local libraries.
“It’s an industry that’s gone from prohibition to legal, essentially at the flip of a switch,” said Melrod, referring to the 2018 legalization of recreational cannabis in California. That flip of the switch led to some attrition in the cannabis industry, among retailers as well as cultivators. As in other business sectors, Melrod observed,“we see trends [of] consolidation happening at rapid speed … So I think it’s just really trying to understand who you are, what makes you unique and different,” said the entrepreneur. “And for us, we’ve really just doubled down on that.” That being quality, and education. “Everything we source is sun-grown craft cannabis from small farmers in Northern California. We work directly with these small farms, and that’s a huge differentiator today,”
Candidates
Introduced to voters were the five candidates for three seats on the Healdsburg City Council, five candidates for three seats on the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees, State Assembly District 2 candidates and the two running for U.S. Representative.
While the Tribune does not endorse any issues or candidates, we hope this handy guide will help educate the voting public on the issues and individuals on the ballot.
“Please also note that this is in no way a complete or formal analysis of each measure and candidate on the ballot,” Simone says. “It’s just a starting point, from the perspective of someone who generally keeps tabs on what’s happening locally. The rest is up to you!”
Photo by Christian Kallen
NEW BEST FRIENDS Staff of the new Solful dispensary in Healdsburg, the day before its Oct. 11 opening. From left, Ryan Houston, Lisamarie Kennedy, CEO and cofounder Eli Melrod, Lorelei Krause, Athena Mendia, Lizzie Scally and Jordan Richardson.
GOINGS ON AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK & NEXT
Murder in Two Acts
Ira Levin’s Deathtrap, the longest running comedythriller on Broadway, comes to Healdsburg this month, presented by the Raven Players. Continues with a pay-what-you-can show on Thursday, then Fridays through Sundays until Oct. 27. Reviewed this issue; tickets and times at raventheater.org.
Scarecrow Auction
Wondering why dozens of scarecrows are currently haunting the Healdsburg Plaza? They were created by neighbors and businesses to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Clubs of SonomaMarin. Bid on your favorite ’crow through Oct. 20; if you win, you’ll pick up your prize on Oct. 23 in downtown Healdsburg. More auction info at bgcsonomamarin.org/scarecrow.
Circus Circus
The Flynn Creek Circus, a rurally based, animal-free circus theater company, bring their newest show, The Heavy Lift , a film noir detective story, to Thyme Square in Cloverdale, S. Cloverdale Blvd. at Healdsburg Ave. Runs Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20, various times. For details and tickets, visit flynncreekcircus.com.
CD Release
Jason Bodlovich, a guitarist fluent in jazz, rock, blues, gypsy and more, showcases his portfolio of talent at Furthermore Wines on Friday, Oct. 18. His new CD, Gualala Getaway , is
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a solo collection of original compositions for solo finger-style acoustic guitar. Prepare to be impressed. From 5-8pm, 328 Healdsburg Ave.
Friday Night Lights
Healdsburg High School’s struggling but hope-filled 2024 football team gets another chance for a division victory this Friday night, Oct. 18, in a home game at Rec Park. They’ll play Terra Linda High from San Rafael—likewise looking for their first division win. Kickoff at 7pm, 515 Piper St.
Farmers’ Market
Featuring a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as flowers, cheeses, honey, olive oil, bread, wild fish, pasture-finished meat and fresh eggs, the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market celebrates the agricultural heritage of this beautiful area. Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8:30am to noon at the West Plaza parking lot.
Children’s Art Workshops ’Tis the season for area kids to explore arts and crafts for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. The new nonprofit Sonoma Art Schools (SAS) holds workshops this Saturday and next, Oct. 19 and 26. Classes for 3-6 years 9am to noon, ages 7-12 from 1-4pm. Space is limited, registration now open at sonomaartschool.org/ halloween.
Howl-O-Ween
One of Healdsburg’s favorite Halloween traditions, the annual pet costume parade, returns to the Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 19. Register your pet
at noon; parade starts at 12:45pm. “Bring your dog, cat, mouse or potbelly pig and strut your stuff,” the city says. Best-costume prizes and bragging rights on the line. Enjoy other games like “dog toy ring toss” and donate pet food to the Healdsburg animal shelter. Details at humanesocietysoco.org/ get-involved/events.
Black Boar BBQ
Wild pigs do roam Dry Creek Valley, as any vineyard manager will confirm, a fact that Quivira Vineyard embraces on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1-4pm. It celebrates their Black Boar Zinfandel, and the $75 ticket (20% off for club members) includes green salad, roasted root veggies, portobello mushrooms, barbecued chicken and smoked pork ribs— and two glasses of wine. 4900 West Dry Creek Rd., quiviravineyards.com.
South American Songbird
If you haven’t heard Brazilian musician Claudia Villela sing, or even if you have, her Saturday, Oct. 19, appearance on The 222 stage will be an amazing opportunity. With fellow Brasileiro Vitor Gonçalves on accordion and piano, and special guest Paul McCandless on several reed instruments, it promises to be an unforgettable evening. Tickets range from free for students 18 and under, to $85 for platinum seating, front and center. Music starts at 7pm, 222 Healdsburg Ave., the222.org.
Run for a Cause
The Kiwanis Club of Cloverdale hosts its 12th annual “Vineyard Races” on Sunday, Oct. 20. Proceeds fund local programs for kids, like the Cloverdale chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Register for the 5K, 10K
and half-marathon races bright and early at 6am at Souverain Winery, 26150 Asti Rd. Races start at 7am, winding through “vineyards resplendent in their fall colors in Barrelli Creek Vineyard,” organizers say. More info at cloverdalevineyardraces.org.
Tom & Jerry
Who can resist a night of music that pays homage to Tom Petty and Jerry Garcia? Especially when their talents are channeled by the Thugz and Danny Sorentino? It’s Sunday, Oct. 20 (Petty’s birthday), $20 cover at the Elephant in the Room, 177 Healdsburg Ave.
City Council
With the election approaching, the City Council meetings are more popular than ever. Take the measure of the men and women who run this town on Monday, Oct. 21, at 6pm. Public comment accepted in-person only, 401 Grove St. Online viewing at facebook.com/ cityofhealdsburg and youtube.com/@gohealdsburg/ streams.
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Photo Courtesy of Flynn Creek
BIG TOP The Flynn Creek Circus comes back to Sonoma County this weekend with their new show, ‘The Heavy Lift,’
an original film noir detective story. The troupe comes to Cloverdale Oct. 17-20, at Thyme Square.
A Trap in Two Acts
CLASSIC MYSTERY PLAY ‘DEATHTRAP’ IN HEALDSBURG
By Harry Duke
Reviewing a mystery/thriller is always a challenge.
One wants to leave a play’s twists and turns for the audience to discover on their own, but in evaluating the play one can’t but help give a bit away. This is my way of saying this entire review should be prefaced with a “spoiler alert.”
The readers have been so notified.
Ira Levin’s Deathtrap is Broadway’s longest running comedy/thriller. It debuted in 1978 and ran for four years. A
film adaptation starring Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve followed in 1982. Its small cast and single set have made it a popular choice over the years for community and regional theaters. Healdsburg’s Raven Players have a production running at the Raven Performing Arts Theater through Oct. 27. Poor Sidney Bruhl (Craig Peoples). It’s been 18 years since the playwright has had anything close to a hit after the smashing success of his comedy/ thriller, The Murder Game He’s been reduced to giving writing seminars and living off of the largesse of his well-to-do wife, Myra (Elizabeth Henry). He’s contacted one day by Clifford Anderson
(Christopher Johnston), an attendee at one of Sidney’s recent seminars and an aspiring playwright. Anderson’s written a play and wants Sidney’s thoughts. Sidney thinks it’s a guaranteed hit, and one that he would kill to have written. Myra encourages Sidnett to invite Clifford over in the hopes of them collaborating. Much to Myra’s consternation, Sidney starts to conjure up a plan to get his hands on the play that involves getting his hands on Clifford’s throat. But he’s only kidding.
Clifford arrives and the three settle in Sidney’s study. The walls of the study are covered in a variety of weapons, from guns and knives to battle axes and broadswords, as well as a collection of handcuffs. In no time at all, Sidney puts one of the items to use and the collaboration is over.
After disposing of Clifford’s body, Sidney and Myra’s discussion of what just happened is interrupted by visiting psychic Helga ten Dorp (Diane Bailey). She’s had visions of terrible pain emanating from the Bruhl’s home and has come to warn them. After Helga’s departure, Sidney and Myra prepare for bed and … If you think I’ve given too much away at this point, believe me, I haven’t. There are about a half-dozen more twists and turns that I’ll endeavor not to reveal.
Director Steven David Martin has a solid cast at work here. Craig Peoples does well as the beatendown Bruhl, but he needs to raise the stakes for the character as the plot untwists. The same goes for Johnston’s Clifford. Henry might be Sonoma County’s new scream queen, as she’s required to do a lot of that in this show, and she does it well. Bailey is fun as the flamboyant Dutch psychic whose premonitions are slightly off, but close
enough to cause the characters some concern.
Set designer JulieRaven Smart puts the expansive Raven stage to good use, and production manager Beneicka Brown did an excellent job of acquiring the menacing wall-mounted props. Dan Spears’ lighting is effective, from the cavernous theater bathed blood-red pre-show to the climactic lightning storm.
Typewriters, landlines and references to Merv Griffin may date the show
a bit and there’s a lot of “inside” theaterspeak, but Deathtrap remains an effective stage thriller. The Raven Players have mounted a solid production that’s a good choice for theatergoers looking for Halloween-season entertainment.
‘Deathtrap’ runs through Oct. 27 at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., Healdsburg. Thu–Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. $10–$25. (707) 4336335. raventheater.org
MENTOR/MENTEE Craig Peoples makes a point to novice playwright Christopher Johnston in ‘Deathtrap,’ now at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg.
Photography by Dennis Whitaker
PREMONITION Visiting psychic Helga ten Dorp (Diane Bailey) has visions of terrible pain emanating from the Bruhl’s home and comes to warn them, in ‘Deathtrap’ at the Raven.
Comet A3 After Sundown
A SPECTACULAR PHENOMENON OF NATURE
By Pierre Ratte
This photo was taken just north of Portuguese Beach on Monday evening, Oct. 14. The viewing conditions were perfect. The comet became visible at 7:30pm, and viewing improved as the sky darkened over the next hour or so.
Looking west, the comet appears after Venus, the Evening Star and the brightest body in the sky. Venus is seen on the left side of the picture above. The star to the right of the comet is Arcturus.
COMMUNITY
➝ Grants, 1
on Nov. 1, Friday evening. The awards will be announced on Nov. 22.
The Arts and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma County of seven voting members was formed early in 2023 to oversee the application process for the grant program. The awards are made possible through a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, a nonpartisan, private organization that pays out grants to Bay Area communities in support of education, the environment and the performing arts. William Hewlett was a cofounder of HewlettPackard, later HP.
The aim of the grant program is to “promote equitable funding in the arts by providing financial support to artists who have historically been underserved or excluded by other funding mechanisms,” according to Corazón Healdsburg’s website.
Transformative
What makes the grant program transformational, according to Jose
The name of the comet comes from China’s Tsuchinshan Observatory, which means “purple mountain.” It was discovered in January 2023. A month later South Africa’s ATLAS telescope observed it. ATLAS is an acronym for Asteroid Terrestrialimpact Last Alert System. Hence, two names for the comet given the close timing of discovery. The comet also goes by another name: A3, or C/2023 A3. Fun Facts: A3’s distance from the earth is about 46 million miles, and it will not return for 80,000 years. A3 is about 2 miles in diameter. Halley’s comet is about 5 miles in diameter, and it appears every 75 years.
Gonzalez, a member of the Arts and Culture Collective, is that it is “sparking long-term change in our community.”
He said, “By investing in diverse artistic voices, we’re not just supporting individual artists—we’re nurturing the cultural soul of our community.”
The Art and Culture Collective is a communitydriven initiative committed to supporting local artists and promoting diversity in the arts. With a focus on equitable funding, the collective works to amplify the voices and perspectives of marginalized artists by funding their projects.
Such art and culture collectives are found nationwide, usually with similar purpose, from Boston to Yorba Linda.
For instance, among the wide range of artistic disciplines encouraged to apply are craft or artisan workers, performance and multidisciplinary efforts, artists in various media including visual arts, and traditional and folk entertainers.
“This process is about more than just distributing funds. It’s about shifting power dynamics and recognizing the expertise within our community,” said Cristal López Pardo,
MARY CATHERINE HOLLAND STRATTON
December 31, 1954 – September 4, 2024
Mary Catherine Holland Stratton was born December 31, 1954 in Los Angeles, CA and died September 4, 2024 in Clovis, CA. Mary, known to her many friends as Ms. Mary, lived in Healdsburg from 1987 to 2004. She moved there with her new husband Mick Stratton as it was his hometown. Mary fell in love with the lifestyle and the people of her adopted town.
Mary had a deep affection for children and served them as a Montessori teacher and teacher trainer for over 40 years. One of her greatest joys in life was feeding a gathering of friends (she was a self-taught master chef) and the conversation and music that would inevitably accompany it. She was a lover of life, of people and someone who never backed down from a challenge. Mary ran 4 Montessori schools, a Montessori teacher training program, a catering company and headed up the Healdsburg Family Playground project. She remained a Healdsburg resident until 2004 when opportunities pulled her away.
She is survived by her husband Mick Stratton, son Tyler Ford, grandson Jaxon Ford, Brothers Martin Holland of Idaho and Michael Holland of Nevada, Sister Karen Gerring of Mexico and innumerable friends, students and colleagues who will miss her dearly.
Corazón’s Family Resource Center manager.
This is only the second year of the Diversity in the Arts grant program.
Among previous grant recipients, many participated in the “Pachanga and Art… After Dark” in the Healdsburg Plaza on Sept. 15 last month.
Latin-American Month
That event kicked off LatinAmerican Heritage Month,
which officially ran from that date to Oct. 15. The city proclamation endorsing the Heritage Month was passed on Oct. 7, at last week’s City Council meeting.
Speaking for Corazon’s absent Executive Director Marcy Flores, Board Chair Leigh Stokes received the honor from the council, with Boardmember Jaime Gutiérrez She reminded the council that the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration will be held on
the Plaza on Oct. 27, from noon to 6pm. It is perhaps the annual cultural highlight of the area’s LatinAmerican community in the public sphere. Applications for the Diversity in Arts grants are open to all Sonoma County residents, with preference given to artists from the northern parts of the county, including Windsor, Healdsburg, Geyserville and Cloverdale. Undocumented artists or arts and
culture workers, young or emerging artists from historically marginalized communities, and artists with lived experiences as people of color received additional weight in the selection process.
For more information about this grant program or to apply, visit corazonhealdsburg. org/diversity-in-thearts or contact Cristal López Pardo at cristal@ corazonhealdsburg.org.
Photo by Rick Tang
CHEERLEADERS Members of Top Cheer Elite’s Hip-hop program, seen during their presentation at last month’s Pachanga event. They were recipients of funding from the local Art and Culture Collective’s Diversity in the Arts grants.
Photo by Pierre Ratte
Greyhounds Stumble in Piner Appearance
56-14 LOSS IS HEALDSBURG TEAM’S 4TH STRAIGHT
By Caleb Knudsen
The North Coast Section’s Mountain division season has proven a disappointment for the Healdsburg Greyhounds—so far. With three straight non-league wins to open the season, Healdsburg fans were delirious with hope, and dreams of a complete Cinderella turnabout from the recent seasons.
But fairy tales only occasionally come true. In three successive games the Hounds have fallen to their league foes: San Rafeal, Novato and, last Friday, to Piner. The final score, 56-21, was marked by the most points allowed by the Greyhounds this season, a result that was foretold by the opening kickoff. Piner junior Kevin Medina ran it back for a TD to give the hosting Prospectors seven points before the game clock’s second hand made a full sweep.
With the ball in hand, the Greyhounds ate up the clock and drove downfield, scoring on a 28-yard pass from QB Nova Perrill II to Hayden Mariani, and for a few minutes the tie score was an inspiration. But the Prospects struck back as Piner’s Soso Prak connected with Jaden Hernandez for their first of three touchdowns, and for Piner at least it was off to the races.
Healdsburg drew close midway through the second frame with a rushing touchdown by Frank Rea, making the score 21-14, but Piner wasn’t finished scoring either in the half or the game. They amassed a 43-14 lead at halftime, at which point the Healdsburg scorer on MaxPreps apparently took a break from which
he never returned, so the game statistics remain a work in progress. Perrill had a steady if unremarkable game, completing 8 of 19 attempts for 85 yards. He gained almost as many yards on the ground, 80 in 11 carries including a touchdown run. Frank Rea’s 16 carries brought him 83 yards, while Mariani was the leading receiver with 53 yards on three receptions.
Defensively, Nathaniel Rowland had eight tackles including a sack; but Perrill himself was on the run in his backfield throughout, being thrown for a loss six times, four times by Carson Kennedy.
The 56-14 final score put the 0-3 Greyhounds firmly
in last place in the Mountain division, behind 0-2 Terra Linda. Terra Linda, in fact, is the team that the Greyhounds face on Friday night at Rec Park.
The Trojans’ 3-3 overall record this year, 0-2 in the league, suggests it might be an opportunity for the host Hounds to chalk up their first division win since 2017.
They last met a year ago, and Terra Linda handed the Greyhounds a 49-19 loss.
But that was last year. They are a different team this year, as are the Greyhounds.
Game time is 7pm at Rec Park. As announcer Dick Burgarske likes to say, “Everybody up for the kickoff!”
DISPENSARY
he said as we toured the fully stocked shelves the day before the store opened.
The Product
The first weekend’s business began the next day, with 1,000 gift bags distributed for the first customers. The included product, priced at a penny each for inventory purposes and delivered in a branded burlap shopping bag, included small containers of dried flower, a THCCBD tincture, a pre-roll and a gummy two-pack.
But Melrod is focused not on the freebies, but the big picture. There is no indoor growhouse product from the Central Valley or Oklahoma. Affiliated growers range throughout the “green triangle,” Sonoma to Humboldt counties. The emphasis on local
sun-grown cannabis, and its related product, is part of a business trend toward premiumization, which came to the cannabis market after the first wave of retail dispensaries, some of which have faltered and closed.
City Business
Among the key benefits of having a dispensary in town, more than one customer observed, was cutting down on VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled), a key metric in the city’s goal of reducing greenhouse gasses. The next nearest dispensary is 10 miles away in Larkfield, and beyond that twice that far to Cloverdale.
“We welcome Solful to the community and look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure safe and legal cannabis sales in Healdsburg,” said Andrew Sturmfels, who as assistant city manager oversaw the selection process that took place from March to November 2023. Revenue from the city’s retail sales tax is expected as soon as the end of November for business conducted in October, Sturmfels said. The tax, as approved by voters in 2022, is not to exceed 8% of gross receipts for cannabis businesses. The other cannabis company granted a license last November, Jane Healdsburg, is expected to open at 44-D Mill St. in March or April 2025. A third dispensary, Mercy Wellness of Cotati, fell short in the selection process and in January filed a lawsuit against the City of Healdsburg. Just last month, on Sept. 11, the county court issued its tentative ruling in the City’s favor to dismiss the case. That leaves the landscape of legal cannabis dispensaries a settled matter, for the time being at least. Time to kick back and enjoy the view.
Photos by Joe Rowland
SUNDOWN Healdsburg running back Frank Rea (2, center) looks for an opening in the Greyhounds’ first-quarter drive, which resulted in a touchdown to even the score. Piner ultimately triumphed, 56-14, handing the Greyhounds their fourth straight loss.
DON’T LOOK BACK Healdsburg defensive end Nathaniel Rowland (54) walks away from a second-quarter tackle of Piner quarterback Soso Prak. Rowland made eight solo tackles in the game, which Piner won 56-14.
Legal High, 1
PRODUCT Jars of cannabis flower, in sizes ranging from .035 ounce to half-ounce, stock the shelves at Healdsburg’s Solful dispensary along with plenty of other ‘product’ containing THC.
Photo by Christian Kallen
CRIMES & CONCERNS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE
SEPT. 30 - OCT. 6
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7
Monday, Sept. 30
2:09am A patrolling officer contacted a suspicious vehicle for suspected drug activity at Carson Warner Skate Park, Grove Street. A 40-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested at Carson Warner Skate Park for having a leaded cane or baton, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, theft or misappropriation of lost property, and on an outstanding Clearlake County warrant regarding violation of vehicle registration rules and possession of methamphetamine. He was brought to county jail.
A 41-YO woman was cited and released for possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
8:47am A warrant service officer at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue contacted a 65-YO woman. She was cited and released on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, trespassing and possession of a shopping cart.
8:53am An officer near Carl’s Jr. on Vine Street stopped a subject on a bike, arresting a 49-YO man and transporting him to county jail for possession of methamphetamine, violation of probation, shoplifting and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding failure to appear on a felony charge.
3:27pm A vehicle was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue at Grove Street
for lacking a front license plate and having a broken brake light. A 36-YO man was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding public intoxication.
• 6:08pm The Reporting Party (RP) indicated that a man at Safeway on Vine Street had previously stolen from the store and was not allowed there. Officers responded, but were unable to locate the man.
7:21pm The RP on Harold Lane indicated that three men in their late teens or early 20s, wearing black with partially covered faces, approached her house looking for her brother. They got out of the car, looked around the house and stated they were going to kill her brother. The vehicle left the residence in the direction of Powell Avenue. Officers responded and took a report.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
• 1:49am A 19-YO man at Tip Top Liquor Warehouse on Dry Creek Road was arrested and transported to county jail for drunk driving and being a minor in possession of alcohol.
• 11:12am A vehicle was stopped near Casa Del Mole on Center Street for running a stop sign. A 27-YO man was cited and released for violating car seat rules, driving without a license, lacking proof of insurance and child endangerment.
5:46pm An officer near Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue conducted a probation check. A 55-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for unlawful use of tear gas, possession of methamphetamine, theft or misappropriation of lost property and violation of probation.
9:30pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street indicated that a man at the store was not supposed to be there. A couple of hours earlier, the man stole beer from the store. After looking at vehicles in the parking lot, the man followed a minor employee and yelled at
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her. The RP wanted to press charges for the theft. Officers responded, but were unable to locate the suspect. A report was taken.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
1:55pm The RP on Passalacqua Road at Montage Way indicated that someone removed wiring from several electrical boxes. Officers responded and took a report.
Thursday, Oct. 3
3:35pm The RP on Hwy 101 at Westside Road indicated that there was a possible drunk driver swerving and nearly running into other vehicles. An officer responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
• 3:43pm The RP on White Gates Avenue said a vehicle with a man and woman inside played loud rap music. The RP asked the man in the vehicle to turn the music down. The man refused and yelled expletives at the RP. The RP wanted to press charges for the noise. Officer responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
8:40pm The RP on Heron Drive said a man at the bus stop yelled very loud expletives at his phone. An officer responded, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
• 9:25pm An officer contacted a 36-YO man on Healdsburg Avenue. He was cited and released for possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation.
Friday, Oct. 4
7:38am The RP on Healdsburg Avenue stated her vehicle was stolen. Officers responded and located the vehicle in town. The RP later indicated that there was property not belonging to her left in her vehicle. The property was returned to an additional victim.
• 8:26am The RP on Lincoln Street discovered his driver-side vehicle doors ajar. Loose change and the
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RP’s bowling ball bag with bowling equipment were stolen. The RP was provided an incident number.
8:28am The RP on Larkspur Drive indicated his car was stolen. Due to information gathered in a previous incident, dispatch was able to provide the RP the location of his vehicle. The RP called back to report the condition of the vehicle and whether anything was missing. He said he was unable to locate his key fob. The RP was provided an incident number.
9:42am The RP at E&M Electric Shipping Facility on Mill Street witnessed a truck collide into the gate, leaving it damaged and inoperable. An officer responded and spoke to the RP about the hit-and-run. An incident number was provided to the RP. Subsequently, an officer spoke to the suspect and facilitated the exchange of information with the victim.
1:25pm The RP, a manager of apartments on Adeline Way, indicated that a man broke into a tenant’s bedroom window. A person inside the apartment confronted the suspect, who appeared drunk, and got the man to leave. The tenant wanted to press charges for damage done to the window and scratches to a car believed to have been damaged during the incident. Subsequently, the suspect walked over to a neighboring hotel and threw rocks at it. The RP was provided an incident number and a report was taken.
1:38pm The RP, a security guard at Vineyard Plaza on Vine Street, stated a man was soliciting in the parking lot. The RP asked him to leave, but the man refused. Officers responded, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
2:59pm The RP near the previous location of Bear Republic Brewing Company on Healdsburg Avenue stated that something was going on by the fountain near the hotel. Officers responded to the scene and were told by witnesses that two men
fought. The men were gone and unable to be located.
• 7:09pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue stated that he wanted to press charges for trespassing against a man with a truck and trailer on the property. The RP stated that the subject was “erratic” and possibly had mental health issues. Officers responded, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
7:14pm The RP on Matheson Street at Greens Drive witnessed a road-rage incident. A male driver, thought to have been drunk, swerved and then got into a verbal altercation with a female driver. The female driver hit the male’s vehicle with a flashlight and both drivers went separate ways. The officer contacted the female driver and forwarded information regarding the male driver to the California Highway Patrol due to possible drunk driving.
11:37pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street indicated that a drunk driver might be headed toward the round-about. The RP stated that the driver almost hit her and her son in the parking lot. The man sped out of the parking lot, screeching his tires. He was with a woman previously seen vomiting in the parking lot. Officers checked the area, but the vehicle was unable to be located. The incident was reported to the California Highway Patrol.
Saturday, Oct. 5
12:34pm The RP at Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue indicated two men were fighting. One man appeared drunk. Officers responded and contacted the subjects. A 39-YO man
9:49pm
Sunday, Oct. 6
12:38am
