The Healdsburg Tribune
THREAT OF LAWSUIT SPLITS CITY INTO COUNCIL DISTRICTS
By Christian Kallen
The names on the letterhead strike terror in the hearts of city governments across the state. Malibu-based attorneys Shenkman & Hughes, since 2011, have made it their mission to call out local governments in California that elect officers by “at large” voting. That happened just this month in Healdsburg, where the whole city was asked to vote for three candidates to fill three at-large seats on the City Council.
Citing the 2001 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), the lawyers argue that law and public policy “disfavors” at-large voting, which (again according to the letter) “cause elected officials to ‘ignore [minority] interests without fear of political consequences.”
Since winning a case against the City of Palmdale in 2012, Kevin Shenkman and his wife Mary Hughes usually have only to file their letter urging cities to “voluntarily change its at-large system of electing its City Council” to achieve compliance, since it’s a rare city that will choose to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees only to lose.
Critics say that Shenkman is shaking down jurisdictions for a $30,000 payment to avoid a lawsuit. And since 2016, more than 150 cities have taken that course of action, according to a December 2023 article in the San Francisco Chronicle. But it’s entirely legal, and if this is the result required by the state Voting
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ENJOY THE SEASON IN THE COUNTRY’S THIRD BEST HOLIDAY TOWN
Staff Report
Stay Healdsburg, the public-facing arm of the Chamber of Commerce, is making a big deal about the holidays—like most chambers generally do. There are champagne soirees, wreath-making classes, a holiday hit records festival at Little Saint, the Merry Healdsburg treelighting in the Plaza and if one can wait long enough, the New Year’s Eve Celebration at Coyote Sonoma. It adds fuel to the social media fire sparked by last month’s selection of Healdsburg as No. 3 in a national poll of “Christmas Towns,” in Newsweek’s online magazine readers’ poll.
The No. 1 spot went to Grapevine, Texas, for its “magical rides aboard the North Pole Express” and “life-size village that you can walk through,” (although both are inside
the enormous Grapevine Mills shopping mall, as those features are not otherwise available in Texas).
At No. 2 is the small Danish town of Solvang, California, which hosts “Danish Christmas traditions like hunting for gnomes” among other charming mores.
Healdsburg comes in third. Per Newsweek : “From tree lightings and night markets to complimentary carriage rides and photos with Santa, Healdsburg is the perfect place for a Sonoma wine country Christmas. Make your way downtown for the tree lighting ceremony, and then join a holiday wine and restaurant tour that takes you through some of the most festive—and tasty—parts of the city.”
Unmentioned in that list of generalities is something unique to Healdsburg—the world’s largest collection of toy soldiers, at Costeaux French Bakery. In fact it’s fair to point out that if seeing Santa is the main attraction, he’ll be doing breakfast there every Saturday in December, from 9-11am. The lure
of checking in on a thousand toy soldiers proved too strong to keep him away; he’s fussy that way.
Turkey Trot
Everyone knows the Holidays begin with Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving in Healdsburg starts off with the Turkey Trot, a 5k “fun run” cosponsored by Rotary Sunrise, the Healdsburg Chamber and Healdsburg Running Company among other sponsors.
This is the 12th year of the Turkey Trot, which once again is a scholarships fundraiser for disadvantaged kids who want to go to college, and an inspirational reminder of the positive energy that Drew Esquivel brought to everything he did.
So “Live Like Drew”: Get up early—the gun goes off at 8am—and tackle those five kilometers like a winner. For more information, go to 5ktrot.com.
‘Season to Sparkle’ As if on cue, Stay Healdsburg issued their pre-seasonal
CITY PICKS FIRST ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION
7 NAMED TO NEWEST CITY ADVISORY GROUP
By Christian Kallen
Healdsburg’s reputation as a wine and food mecca is only part of the town’s luster. Add to that the arts, which have always been a vital part of Healdsburg’s community life, and the cultural diversity that this town surrounded by farms and vineyards has always enjoyed. Now it’s official: The Healdsburg Arts and Culture Commission will
greeting eblast, with many of those same holiday tricks in a package called “Season to Sparkle,” which started last weekend with a Sparkling Soirée at Barndiva, and continues through the rest of the year at individual businesses and public events.
The eblast also doubled as a recruitment pitch for the Chamber’s Window Decorating Contest, encouraging local businesses to “add even more sparkle to our streets” by taking part in the friendly competition. Shop owners should start decorating now, register their store and be ready for judging in three categories—Best Overall, Most Sparkling and Most Creative—during the first week of December. Winners will be announced on Dec. 9.
“Late night shopping” is planned for the downtown area, with live music and festive treats as all shops stay open until 7pm on four selected days: Nov. 29 (Friday), Dec. 9 (Monday), Dec. 13 (Friday) and Dec. 20 (Friday). No, 7pm is not particularly late, but it
enter the exclusive ranks of quasi-governmental advisory bodies in town, joining the Planning, Parks and Recreation, and Senior Citizens commissions at the top of the menu on the city website. They don’t get much newer than this: The seven members of the commission were all appointed on Monday night at the Nov. 18 meeting of the City Council. They were introduced by Councilmember Chris Herrod; Mayor David Hagele was also on the ad hoc committee to make the selection of the commissioners, but Herrod did the honors.
“It was somewhat daunting to see that we had 17 people apply,” Herrod said. “It’s become somewhat customary to gush about how great the applicants are who apply for these commission appointments. And I’ve been a part of a couple of them, and it’s never been
does add a couple of valuable shopping hours to the day for most gift stores. The welcome return of Merry Healdsburg, a recent tradition that has a lock on the first week in December, is on Friday, Dec. 6. Festivities from 5-9pm include a winter whirlwind of carriage rides, live music and a holiday night market all revolving around the treelighting ceremony itself. That feat of electronic illumination is generally managed by Santa and several of his civic helpers. Again this year, the Sugarplums, a tongue-in-chic trio of singers of holiday favorites, from Big Crosby to Phil Spector to Manhattan Transfer, will perform.
The following Friday, Dec. 13, the Chamber’s focusing attention on the Vinyl Valley “Festival Friday Flight” at Little Saint. The holiday hits take a spin on the turntable from DJ Saint Rose Disco, and stills and sparklings from eight Dry Creek Valley wineries lubricate the two-hour
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more true than this one.” Of the 17 applicants, Herrod and Hagele interviewed 15 (there were two missed appointments), with a wide variety of “skills, backgrounds, passions,” as Herrod said. They “drilled down” with 10 questions each, and their only regret is that a viable youth commissioner could not be found, with only one eligible Healdsburg High student among the applicants. Commission terms will be three years, but named on Monday night were four commissioners for threeyear terms, and three for two-year terms, so in coming years the selection process will be more staggered.
The Commissioners Three-year commissioners chosen were: Michiko Conklin, a former Parks and Recreation
Photo by Michael Lucid
IT’S ONLY 5K Runners take off from the starting line at Healdsburg Running Company in 2022. The 12th annual running of the Turkey Trot will take place at
GOINGS ON AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK & NEXT
NOW ONGOING
‘Cinderella’
A family holiday “panto”; a family-friendly fairy tale with a taste of vaudeville, audience interaction and irreverent humor. See review this issue. Tickets $10 students, $25 adults; Thursday (Nov. 21, 7:30pm) is paywhat-you-can night; Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm, and Sundays at 2pm, through Dec. 1. raventheater.org/series/cinderella-a-family-holiday-panto.
THURSDAY, NOV. 21
Get Crafted
A workshop on the art of wreath-making, crafting personal holiday pieces chock-full of fragrant Sonoma County evergreens. Learn during the two-hour class, and leave with a handcrafted wreath. $145 including premium wines and gourmet culinary snacks from Chef Charlie Palmer.
Two dates: Thursday, Nov. 21, and Saturday, Nov. 23. Location is Setting Wines, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, Healdsburg. stayhealdsburg.com/events.
California
Delta Blues
Coyote Slim claims that the blues can come from California’s delta region, too. To make his case, he plays traditional blues and old-time folk songs along with humorous stories and verses. Hear him at Furthermore Wines, Thursday, from 5-8pm, free at 328a Healdsburg Ave.
HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
Smoke n’ Mirrors
The band’s name is presumably a reference to party time, and that’s what they promise for Friday night at Coyote. They perform doowop, R & B, rock, country and folk, all with “a little twist.” No cover, dancing encouraged, 6:30pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St. Supper and Song Grammy-nominated artist Aaron Lee Tasjan performs from his eclectic album Stellar Evolution on the Second Story stage. Add in a vegan holiday meal from Little Saint kitchen, all for $45. 7-10pm, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Irish Reggae Blues
Looking for a reliable weekend hangout? Might we mention the Elephant in the Room—reggae and rocksteady on Friday, country blues on Saturday, Irish rock on Sunday. Most shows just 10 bucks. Music at 8pm, 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Chamber Orchestra
The Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, sponsored by the Santa Rosa Symphony, performs under the musical direction of Aaron Westman, a Grammy-nominated violinist and violist. The dozen-plus young classical music talents are the first youth ensemble of its kind in Northern California. Friday night only, 7:30pm, tickets free for students, $20 general admission. The 222, 222 Healdsburg Ave. the222.org.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
St. Paul’s Holiday Boutique
The women of St. Paul’s
Episcopal present their annual Holiday Boutique, featuring holiday foods and home goods. The annual sale takes place on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Doors open at 10am at the Parish Hall, 209 Matheson St. Fall In the Air
Only about a month’s worth of Saturdays remain for a visit to the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, from 8:30am to noon in the West Plaza Parking Lot. Fresh local produce, holiday food and gift items; a great place to catch up with weekly friends and stock your larder for the coming holidays.
Benny Golson Tribute
A tribute by three of Healdsburg’s finest jazz musicians to the late Benny Golson (1929-2024), a saxophonist, composer and arranger from the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie. Guitarist Randy Vincent, saxophonist Noel Jewkes and bassist Chris Amberger play 6-8pm Saturday at the Spirit Bar, in the lobby of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair
The Healdsburg Senior
Center will be all lit up and cheery for its annual Holiday Craft Fair, featuring several local vendors with their one-of-a-kind craft items, on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 10am till 1pm at 133 Matheson St.
NEXT WEEK
Meet the Director
Erika Thibault, the Sonoma County Library director, will pay a visit to the Mini Library at the Healdsburg Community Center on Monday, Nov. 25. Stop by for a casual conversation to learn more about the status of Measure W and the future of the Healdsburg
branch. 10-11am, 1337 Healdsburg Ave. Turkey Trot
The Healdsburg Turkey Trot tradition continues for 2024! Now in its 12th year as a Healdsburg family tradition, the 5k fun run/walk on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, kicks off at 8am. Start and finish at 333 Center St. in front of Healdsburg Running Company.
Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune.com/ calendar and send special announcements to editor@ healdsburgtribune.com.
Photo by Will Seppi
NUTCRACKERS The collection of almost 1,000 nutcracker toy soldiers, an ever-growing assortment of holiday humanoids, is back on display at Costeaux French Bakery.
ACTING OUT Skylar Saltz and Lily Gibson emote to the hilt in the pano presentation of ‘Cinderella,’ at the Raven until Dec. 1.
Not Your Grandma’s ‘Cinderella’
GLASS SNEAKERS, BAWDY HUMOR IN HEALDSBURG
By Harry Duke
Audiences headed for a performance of the Raven Players’ production of Cinderella who are expecting anything along the lines of a Disney musical are in for a bit of a surprise. This particular production, running at the Raven Performing Arts Theater in Healdsburg through Dec. 1, is done in the style of a British pantomime, or “panto.”
What exactly does that mean? Well, it means you’re going to get a classic fairy tale (like Cinderella) all gussied up with slapstick (and often risqué) humor, cross-dressing performers, topical humor, local references, audience interaction, and a couple of popular yet completely anachronistic song-anddance numbers. The basics of the story remain. Cinderella (Skylar Saltz) is living under the thumb of her evil stepmother, the Baroness Hardup (Anthony Martin),
and her two malicious stepsisters, Ammonia (Len Improta) and Amnesia (Declan Hackett).
Word soon comes that the prince (Bohn Connor) is throwing a ball with the hopes of finding a bride. The Baroness plots to have one of her two daughters be the prince’s betrothed, and does her best to keep Cinderella under wraps. But with the help of her loyal butler Buttons (Nicholas Augusta), her Fairy Godmother (Emily Stryker) and an inept fairy intern named Sparkles
(Lily Gibson), we just know that the prince and Cinderella will live happily ever after.
The humor is often groan-inducing or bawdy, the costumes are incredibly gaudy and the whole thing comes off like something you’d see at your local Elks Lodge, but it is what it is. The audience was encouraged to boo and hiss at the villains, cheer for the hero and heroine, assist the inept fairy intern with her magic and sing along with the musical moments. And they did.
Those moments ranged from a fairly well-mounted and choreographed number featuring Prince’s “1999” and Beyoncé’s “Single Lady,” to a version of “I’ll Be There for You’ that would put an end to any friendship.
Director Robert Zelenka has a cast of old pros and a lot of young folks in the show, and they all understood the assignment. They certainly succeeded with the five-year-old sitting in front of me, who was so invested in the show and in her desire to warn the cast of the ghosts she saw running around behind them that I think her parents had to hold her back from charging the stage and rescuing them. This Cinderella may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for that little girl it was an ocean of refreshment.
‘Cinderella’ runs through Dec. 1 at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., Healdsburg. Thu–Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. $10–$25. (707) 433-6335. raventheater.org
STEPFAMILY From left, malicious stepsisters Len Improta and Declan Hackett, seated, with evil stepmother Anthony Martin, center, plot against Cinderella on the Raven stage.
Photography by Ray Mabry Photography
Shimabukuro Plays the Blues
UKULELE MASTER CHANGES STYLES IN COLLAB WITH MICK FLEETWOOD
By Dave Gil de Rubio
When we think of the blues, the last instrument we expect to be part of the genre is the ukulele. That is unless it’s uke master Jake Shimabukuro who is wielding this device that’s far more connected with the sounds of native Hawaiian music or vaudeville.
Having taken the uke into the realms of classical music with 2012’s Grand Ukulele and prog rock with 2016’s Nashville Sessions and now scheduled to open
the Healdsburg Jazz Festival in June 2025—Shimabukuro’s latest album finds him joining forces with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer drummer Mick Fleetwood for the recently released all-instrumental album, Blues Experience Given Fleetwood’s storied history as a member of John Mayall’s Blues Breakers and as a founding member of Fleetwood Mac, Shimabukuro readily jumped at the opportunity to work with Fleetwood.
“When we were going to do this collaboration, I thought this would be a cool direction to go in that would really stretch me and push me out of my
comfort zone because that’s the only way you grow,” Shimabukuro said in a mid-October interview.
“Mick was so great about encouraging me and giving me the OK to go for it and not worry about anything. What I’ve been telling people is that these are not just songs that I grew up listening to, but ones he lived and was inspired by. He’s on this end of the spectrum and the one who paved the way for all this stuff. And now for me to be able to do all this is a dream come true,” he continued.
Cut over the span of two three-day sessions at Fleetwood’s Maui studio, Blues Experience yielded nine cuts. They include blues
standards (a hypnotic take on “Rollin’ N Tumblin’”) and covers of Neil Young (a raucous reading of “Rockin’ In the Free World”) and Procol Harum (the soaring “Whiter Shade of Pale”), augmented by the contributions of bassist Jackson Waldhoff and keyboardist Michael Grande (with Mick Fleetwood Blues Band keyboardist Mark Johnstone playing on a couple of tracks).
Highlights
A major highlight is an opening walk through Jeff Beck’s “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers,” featuring a guest slot by Louisiana guitarwhiz Sonny Landreth, whose relationship with
Shimabukuro dates back to when the two toured with the late Jimmy Buffett. Elsewhere, the closing version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Songbird,” penned by the late Christine McVie, was included and left quite an impression on all the players.
“‘Songbird’ was very emotional because Christine’s birthday came right after she passed,” Shimabukuro recalled. “Mick and I were talking about maybe doing ‘Songbird.’ I remember we went into the tracking room and Mick kind of sat at the drums and was tuning them up. Without really saying anything, he went into this groove on the toms and had his eyes closed. I remember kind of starting with the tremolo, which was very spontaneous, and the rest of the guys just kind of crept in on keys and bass.
Crazy
“The crazy thing is that the song kind of played itself,” Shimabukuro added. “It was all set to that drum vibe Mick started. It became like a wave, and we kind of faded out. I remember Mick kept it going with his eyes closed, just listening and being in the moment. Then he came to a stop and there was this really powerful silence. I remember him opening his eyes and saying he felt Christine’s presence in the studio with us. It gave all of us chills.”
Rights Act, then so be it. Healdsburg Case
The letter sent to Healdsburg by certified mail was dated Sept. 28; it was stamped as Received by the city clerk on Oct. 3, opening the conversation among City Council members then running for election in the “at-large” model in use since the 19th Century.
The three who won reelection—David Hagele, Ariel Kelley and Ron Edwards—are secure in their at-large seats for four years, but there’s a good chance that the other two council seats (currently occupied by Evelyn Mitchell and Chris Herrod) will be filled by defined district elections in 2026 (with the other three districts following in 2028).
The transition to district
voting began at Monday’s City Council meeting, Nov. 18. That was the date specified in the Shenkman letter to agree to a “voluntary change” to the current system, which would “limit its exposure” to only a $30,000 litigation fee.
It’s not just city councils that are being reshaped— school board districts, recreation areas and parks districts are also subject to the threat of litigation and, to avoid it, pay up.
The usual form of the letter includes a couple of pages of localized voting history and demographic information, proving that the lawyers have done their homework. In Healdsburg, the Shenkman letter suggests there is a demonstrable case that voting is not representative.
“As of the most recent data released by the United States Census Department, Latinos comprise 34.6% of the City’s population of
11,340. Yet, Latino representation on the City’s governing board has been sparse and fleeting to non-existent,” reads the letter in part.
Latino Representation
Despite the election of Abel De Luna to the City Council in the 1930s, it is fair to observe the presence of Latinos in city government has been rare.
When Leah Gold resigned in 2020 over a dismissive comment she made about minority representation, she was replaced by Ozzie Jimenez, who chose not to run when his appointment expired in 2022.
Skylaer Palacios, a young Black Latina, did win a seat in an at-large election, but she herself stepped down after just two years. Matias Lopez Jr., then 23, also ran for City Council in 2022, but his votes came up short.
These recent historical cases are cited by
Shenkman as evidence of “racially polarized voting,” and while there were certainly other factors at work in these cases, the city has chosen the easy, necessary path and agreed to move to district voting.
The timeline for doing so is quick, and the clock is ticking. At Monday’s meeting, City Attorney Samantha Zutler and City Manager Jeff Kay guided a wary council through their adoption of a resolution “outlining [the City’s] intention to transition from at-large to district-based elections.”
Public Hearings
Almost at once, a series of public hearings will begin to allow public input on the process of designing five districts, the first two of which must occur within 30 days of the Nov. 18 resolution. That first hearing will be Monday, Dec. 16; a second will follow on Jan. 13, 2026, in a special meeting
of the City Council. The location of these hearings has not yet been set, but it will likely be either the Healdsburg Community Center (1557 Healdsburg Ave.) or the Senior Center (133 Matheson St.).
Two more public hearings will follow by March 17, including a public explanation and evaluation of proposed district mapping, under the guidance of a contracted demographer, the selection of whom is already underway, according to Zutler.
A fifth and final public hearing must occur by April 7, and a final map and process accepted before April 17. Kay promises a web page on healdsburg.gov that will provide all the information about this process shortly.
Neighboring Case
The drawing of those districts is sure to attract much interest and debate, as the recent process of
“We’ve been doing three or four songs off the (Blues Experience) record,” Shimabukuro said. “When I talk about the songs off the album, we’ll start with ‘Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers,’ ‘Kula Blues,’ ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ and ‘Songbird.’ Hopefully we’ll be able to do it live somewhere with Mick. But for me as a fan, to see the ukulele played on an album with Mick Fleetwood is, like, ‘What?’”
While there were no cuts left over from the “Blues Experience” sessions, Shimabukuro is game for part two. And if it doesn’t come to pass, the humble Hawaiian is more than happy to have this latest addition to his canon.
“Mick did say in an interview recently that he’d be open to doing a second one, so we better do it before he changes his mind,” Shimabukuro said with a laugh.
“But seriously, when I was this four-year-old kid who picked up the ukulele for the first time, I never thought I’d be doing all the things I’m doing today and having all these opportunities to learn about music and just life. Even if it all went away tomorrow, I would be grateful for this instrument and all that I got to experience.”
While Shimabukuro and Fleetwood played the album live in its entirety as a two-day fundraiser for victims of the Maui wildfire, the former is now touring with Waldhoff.
Jake Shimabukuro is scheduled to play Sunday, June 15, in a Father’s Day concert at Bacchus Landing for the Healdsburg Jazz Festival.
redistricting in Windsor shows. As retiring town council member Debora Fudge described it, the process was, in a word, “difficult.”
“The process is interesting, but it’s difficult,” she said. “We were in meetings for three hours just moving these lines around.” After much discussion Windsor—roughly twice the size of Healdsburg in both area and population—opted for four district council members, with a fifth position being the mayor, elected at-large (by the entire electorate).
At the end of the process, though, Fudge was skeptical that anything had been accomplished. They had two Latina council members at the outset of redistricting, Esther Lemus and Reza Reynosa. Now, following this month’s election, there’s only one, Mayor Reynosa.
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his latest CD.
Photo by Sienna Morales
Winter Sports Hit the Floorboards and the Grass
SOCCER AND BASKETBALL
SEASONS GET UNDERWAY FOR BOYS, GIRLS
By Caleb Knudsen
The winter prep sports season gets underway just as the “atmospheric rivers” hit Northern California, forcing most athletes indoors—unless their chosen sport is soccer. While both boys and girls basketball will begin their competitions soon, the soccer teams will have already taken the field for their season openers by the time this paper hits the streets.
Soccer
The girls played at home on the Healdsburg High grass last Thursday, and both JV and varsity girls teams defeated the visiting St. Helena Saints with identical 3-0 scores. Their next game took place Tuesday night, in Cloverdale, results too late for press.
The grass field was in good shape, but there’s no guarantee it will stay that way.
Key upcoming girls soccer dates include against Kelseyville on Nov. 21, Napa on Nov. 25 and St. Vincent on Dec. 2, all of them home matches. The girls had mixed results last year, ending the season 5-9-2 and 2-8 in North Bay Redwood league play. Once again the girls soccer coach is Tomas Morales.
Not until next Wednesday, Nov. 27, does the boys soccer team play at home, when they meet Rancho
Cotate. Their first two games are scheduled for Nov. 20 in Cloverdale and Friday, Nov. 22, in Petaluma. Last year’s boys also had a mixed season, going 5-10-2 overall, 2-54-2 in league play. Herbert Lemus again coaches the boys.
Basketball
The boys have a new varsity coach, in fact the newest in the league: AJ Cronin is just 23, barely out of his high school locker himself. He graduated from Rancho
Cotate in 2019, and after two years in Texas was lured back to act as assistant coach for the Cougars. Now he’s coming to Healdsburg to bring his youthful enthusiasm and court skills to the Greyhounds, in an effort to recover some of the momentum lost by the Healdsburg team in the post-Covid years. Last year the varsity team went winless in league play, finishing 0-8 and 3-19 on the year. Cronin thinks this year’s roster shows more promise,
and the team got its first test on Tuesday this week with a game against the school across the river, Rio Lindo Academy. Subsequent games include Roseland University Prep on Thursday, Nov. 21, and Maria Carillo on Saturday the 23rd. A series of away games and tournaments follow until the Redwood Empire Invitational Basketball Tourney (REIBT) returns to Healdsburg, Dec. 12-14. League play doesn’t begin until Jan. 8 against the five
other teams in the North Bay Redwood League, with two games each. Girls basketball is coached this year by Greg Marguglio, who acted as a valued assistant last year to Jim Lago. The 2024 Greyhound girls had an exceptional season under Lago, finishing undefeated in the Redwood league and 27-3 overall, sparked by the allstar scoring of Hailey Webb.
Webb graduated in June, but many of her teammates return to the floorboards this year, such as Hannah
Sellards, Ruby Leffew, Allie Espinoza and Ashley Behrens, all experienced seniors on this year’s roster. Backed by four game-tested juniors and a couple of newcomers, they promise to compete at a high level again. The girls’ first game was played at home against Tamalpais on Tuesday night, Nov. 19; the next home game is Thursday, Nov. 21, against Branson. A series of away games and tournament play follow until the return of REIBT the second weekend in December.
Greyhound Grapplers Return to the Mat
THAN 20 FRESHMAN SHOW
By Caleb Knudsen
More students are turning up for wrestling this year, as coach Scott Weidemier’s effort to bring Healdsburg back into the ranks of local powerhouse teams gains steam. Some 25 students have signed up so far, including six girls—a big jump from last year’s sole female athlete, Seren Dimas.
She’s only a 10th grader now, a sophomore, but she’s brought five freshmen along to keep her company in the sweaty world of high school wrestling. “This will be the first time we’ll be able to field at least a modicum of a girls team, which is super exciting and is only the beginning to building that team up,” Weidemier said. On the other side of the equation, the boys list only two seniors, but eight of 19 are freshmen. “We have a number of returners back
from last year and are excited about the prospects,” said the coach, “but this is only the second year for most of them and it will still take them some time to find their footing.”
The freshmen aren’t the only thing new about this year. The team returns to a remodeled Frost Hall after several years. “It’s now a state-of-the-art facility that will build excitement, help draw kids in and will be the cornerstone for getting the team back to prominence,” Weidemier said.
The Healdsburg Unified School District trustees will decide this week if they will rename Frost Hall as Drew Esquivel Hall, in honor of the HHS wrestler. The city’s Turkey Trot 5k fun run, which takes place on Thanksgiving Day, is also named for Esquivel.
Given the young, stilllearning roster, Weidemier has packed the schedule with a number of small-school tournaments, beginning Nov. 23 and continuing almost twice weekly until Dec. 21.
“We really are going to wrestle a JV heavy schedule
early in the year to give them some time to develop further. We’ll see how they progress and then will start to send them to competitions appropriate
for their skill level,” Weidemier said.
The team competes in the North Bay-Oak league this year, and counts among its opponents Cardinal
Newman, Ukiah, Montgomery, Maria Carrillo and Windsor. The first home meet is Jan. 15, 2025, against Cardinal Newman.
“I really do think we have the nucleus of what could be a pretty good team in the near future,” Weidemier said. “If these kids keep working at it, the future looks pretty bright.”
Photo by Michael Lucid
TAKEDOWN Alex Diaz-Cano returns to the wrestling team this year as a junior. Here he is scoring on a double-leg takedown against Cardinal Newman last season.
Photo by Michael Lucid
STRETCH Healdsburg’s goalkeeper, Kimberly Lopez, makes a block during soccer practice on Nov. 14, before both JV and varsity teams defeated St. Helena by identical 3-0 scores.
Fire Season Is Over
STORMS, ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS AND BOMB CYCLONES ON THE WAY
By Pierre Ratte
Fire season is over. Risk signs with fire meter arrows read “Low” as of last week. This week, we’re bracing for wind, waves, rain and snow at elevation. Meteorologists predict a “bomb cyclone” as this goes to press, with four days of continuous rain. Not 40 days, though events suggest a “why” might be added—pun intended.
Torrential rain, rising tides and flood waters are not new, but names used to describe them seem to be. Recently, we’ve experienced “atmospheric rivers.” Now a “bomb cyclone” appears in almost every news report for this storm. Catchy phrases catch on and they catch one’s attention, an advantage in news reporting. This column was started during the pandemic as a respite from news and today’s photo of a calm sea, sunset and seagull gliding by is a reminder that as the world turns, so do the tides and so does the weather, and it won’t be long before calm skies and
seas return for us to meditate and wonder upon.
Fun Facts: There are two high and low tides per day. Since the Earth revolves one time per day, the pull of the moon’s gravity on water closest to it explains one high tide. The second and lesser high tide is indirectly caused by the moon when the centrifugal force of the Earth’s rotation ‘pushes’ water away when the moon is furthest away. High tides split the lunar day and are approximately 12 hours and 25 minutes apart, hence “tide tables” predicting high and low tides moving about 25 minutes
from one day to the next. To be fair, bomb cyclones are a long-established term in meteorology, though it is only within the last few years that the term gained popularity. A bomb cyclone is defined by a storm’s pressure center dropping 24 millibars in 24 hours. This week’s storm is predicted to drop 50-60 millibars in 24 hours, from 1010 (approximately normal) to 960 millibars, a relatively rare and significant storm event. Lower pressures denote more severe storms, and faster drops indicate rapid strengthening. 1 millibar = 100 pascal = 0.0145 PSI, all measures of pressure.
The
HOLIDAYS
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celebration, 6-8m. There is a dress code of sorts, “Festive Glam Meets Disco Chic,” which allows for some interpretation. Prepare to enjoy “a night of bubbles, bites, and beat.”
The yearly Holiday Tea tradition at Dry Creek Kitchen returns, with (optional) fancy dress, cups of seasonal teas and plates of house-made pastries, dainty
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finger sandwiches and other holiday fare. It’s $79 for tea service and food, $97 if with wine or a cocktail, $49 for the kid’s cider or chocolate option. Service is from 1-2:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays in December.
Community Christmas
The 41st annual Senior Appreciation Day celebrates Thanksgiving in December with a free dinner at Villa Chanticleer, on Dec. 8 at 1:30pm. It’s presented with
RONALD W. CAMPBELL
December 29, 1939 – September 15, 2024
t is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald W. Campbell, husband, father, proud Navy veteran, and beloved friend, who left us at the age of 85. Ron, known for his resilience and determination, lost his battle with cancer and passed away on September 15, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Born on December 29, 1939, in Arkansas and raised in Wichita Kansas, Ron was the youngest of 6 children and he enlisted in the US Navy at a young age. It was while in the Navy he met Charley Whitehurst, where they became lifelong friends.
In 1959, Ron moved to Healdsburg CA, where he met his wife Lillian and began their lives together. He considered Healdsburg his hometown where he worked for 43 years in the lumber industry with IDACO, Boise Cascade and BMC West, while at the same time pursuing his true love of raising cattle
Ron was a father of six children, Winona Phillips, Rose Hollow Horn Bear, Sandy Campbell, Danette Schutz, Allan Campbell and Sharon Campbell, who remember him for his strong dedication to hard work. He was proud of their accomplishments and often shared stories of their childhood.
Ron is survived by his wife Lillian. He was a grandfather to 13 grandchildren, and he was a great-grandfather to 6 great-children. He will be truly missed.
A celebration of life service will be held in his honor at a time and date to be announced.
the help of Healdsburg Rotary Noon, Friends of the Senior Center, Healdsburg Community Services and volunteers. Dinner will be delivered to those unable to attend. RSVP by Dec. 2 by calling the Senior Center, (707) 431-3324.
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Healdsburg Community Band launches its 202425 concert series with an Annual Holiday Concert at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, 5pm. Gary Johnson will conduct. Admission is always free, with donations gratefully accepted.
One of the key nonChamber events is “Noche de Paz”, where Corazón Healdsburg and friends will hand out presents to the kiddies, serve a giant pozole stew and host a classic car show at the Community Center, from 5-8pm on Saturday, Dec. 14. Toy
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commissioner, board member of several local arts organizations and a member of the Creative Leadership Team that championed the Arts and Culture Commission.
Gianna Davy, a speech language pathologist in Cloverdale and a jewelry maker, children’s book writer and former professional ballerina. She also co-founded the Healdsburg Dance Collective.
Noah Jeppson, owner of an “experiential design firm” that developed the Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve, as well as several exhibits for the Healdsburg Museum. He’s also worked in design
donations, sponsors and volunteers still wanted— contact Monique Gonzalez at monique@corazonhealdsburg.org. Another non-Chamber event is the semiannual appearance of the Klezmatics at the Raven Theater, Dec. 17. This authentically traditional band celebrates Hanukkah with a holiday show built around Woody Guthrie, including several songs the Klezmatics put to music from Woody’s own lyrics: “Happy Joyous Hanukkah,” “Hanukkah’s Flame,” “Hanukkah Gelt” and “Honeyky Hanukkah.” Who knew, right?
Additional events could pop up at various shops, wineries and gift stores over the next month, but one date is already circled: Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve. They call it a “Glitter & Grooves New Year’s Eve
in both Dallas and Seattle.
Cristal Lopez Pardo , at 27 the youngest member of the commission, is the Family Resource Manager at Corazón Healdsburg. There she helps administer their own Arts and Culture Collective, which has distributed almost $200,000 in grants so far, with more on the way.
Appointed to two-year terms were:
Marcy Frank is a theater costume designer and performing arts professional who also teaches aqua fitness at the Healdsburg Aquatic Center. She was also a founding member of the Creative Leadership Team.
Alexander Harris of The Harris Gallery in town, where he curates and manages its exhibits, sales, event planning and coordination. A Geyserville native, he has
Bash” at Coyote Sonoma, featuring the Funky Dozen and their high-energy funk, soul and party classics. Doors open at 6pm, music
an architectural design practice in town as well, and is a member of the Dry Creek Valley Citizens Advisory Committee. Gina Riner is wellknown to the Healdsburg arts community from her 23 years in town, working with the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, the Healdsburg Center for the Arts and American Business Women’s Association as well as being a past member of the Creative Leadership Team.
The Mandate
Community Services Director Mark Themig will be the staff liaison with the Arts and Culture Commission, “with a lot of help” from Taryn Nicoll, the new parttime Arts and Culture Program Administrator (and most recent city hire). The task list for the new Arts and Culture
Commission is long, and its aspirational list even longer. In the City Council’s workplan for the commission are developing a “Percent for Arts” funding program, arts branding, and inventory and maintenance of public art. The commission is expected to have a group orientation in the next month, followed by its first official meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month, which will be Jan. 22, 2025. “The first meeting might focus more on the goals and strategies outlined in the Arts and Culture Master Plan, with a follow-up discussion on potential priorities that we could bring back to City Council for review,” Themig said. “We’ll have to see how things come together over the next two months.”
COASTAL SUNSET A gull glides over the waves at sundown on a Baja beach last week.
Photo by Pierre Ratte
starts at 9pm, champagne toast comes at midnight. Come dressed to dazzle, and get ready for an unforgettable 2025.
MUSICAL TRIO
Sugarplums
dance
the holiday season at the Merry Healdsburg event on Friday, Dec. 6, a key date in the Healdsburg Christmas Calendar.
Photo courtesy of the Sugarplums
SANTA’S LAP Children of all ages and temperaments can meet Santa at Costeaux French Bakery through Dec. 23. These are Will Seppi’s children in 2013 in this classic holiday shot.
Photo by Tenaya Fleckenstein
CRIMES & CONCERNS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE, NOV. 4 -10
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7
Monday, Nov. 4
10:13am The Reporting Party (RP) on Harmon Street indicated that two power poles were stripped of wires. An officer responded and took a report.
• 11:54am Officers conducted a probation check on West Brookside Drive. A 40-YearOld (YO) man was arrested and transported to county jail for sale or transportation of methamphetamine, misuse of a clean-air sticker, receipt of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and violation of probation. While at the location, officers located a stolen trailer and towed it from the scene.
• 2:12pm The RP went to the Healdsburg Police lobby to say his neighbor was deliberately poisoning a tree on Sunset Drive. An officer responded and did an investigation, as a result of which the neighbor was charged on Nov. 7 with two misdemeanors.
4:47pm Near the former location of Bear Republic Brewing Company Inc. on Healdsburg Avenue, a 59-YO man was cited on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a dirk or dagger, possession of methamphetamine and driving with an open container of alcohol.
6:59pm The RP at The Matheson on Matheson Street indicated that a man by the host stand made the RP uncomfortable. While the RP was on the phone
with dispatch, the man left. The RP was advised to call back if the man returned.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 8:32am A vehicle was stopped near the Dollar Tree on Vine Street for violating window-tinting rules. A 34-YO man was cited and released for violating probation.
• 10:34am A woman, who had stolen from Big John’s Market in the past, attempted to steal from the store again. While the woman paid for her items on this day, the RP confronted the woman about prior stolen items. An officer responded, spoke to the RP and will follow up with additional investigation.
10:55am A 65-YO woman at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue was cited and released on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding trespass, possession of a shopping cart, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.
3:12pm A 26-YO woman on Redwood Highway at Lytton Springs Road was cited and released for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• 5:15pm The RP on Front Street indicated that a woman in front of her house violated an active restraining order. While the RP was on the phone with dispatch, the woman left. Officers responded, met with the victim, checked the area for the woman and took a report.
6:59pm A nurse at Kaiser reported that a patient in the Emergency Room was treated for domestic violence injuries sustained in Healdsburg on Nov. 3. An officer spoke with the victim and forwarded the information to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
11:05am On Nov. 5, a couple at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue stole items worth $107.76. An officer responded and took a report.
11:38am A 53-YO man at Flyers on Healdsburg Avenue was cited and released for trespass and two counts of violation of probation. A 44-YO man was cited and released for trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and destruction or concealment of evidence.
7:23pm The RP shared concerns about reckless driving on Old Rossi Place at Trentadue Way. The RP stated that multiple times vehicles raced and did donuts, usually on the weekends after 6pm. The information was given to patrol officers.
Thursday, Nov. 7
4:31pm A male singing amplified karaoke at Plaza Park was reported. An officer responded, but the subject had a permit.
Friday, Nov. 8
12:08am A vehicle was stopped for not having a license plate on Redwood Highway at Lytton Springs Road. A 50-YO man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.
10:14am The RP on University Avenue purchased a cell phone from Xfinity for $630. The phone was shipped to the RP via UPS. Upon delivery, the phone was missing from the box. Xfinity advised the RP that he needed to report the loss to law enforcement. The RP was provided an incident number.
• 10:37am The RP indicated that a group of men on Foss Creek Court at West Grant Street consumed alcohol between the railroad tracks and the trail. An officer responded and contacted the men. The men were advised of the complaint, and they poured out their alcohol.
• 11:50am While the RP at Flyers on Healdsburg Avenue repaired a fence and cleaned up items from transients, two men confronted the RP. One man pushed the RP. The RP wanted to press charges.
Officers responded, but the men were gone on arrival and unable to be located.
• 4:01pm Trespassing occurred at General Dynamics on Foss Creek Circle. The RP completed trespassing paperwork.
4:14pm A 40-YO man near Dollar Tree on Vine Street was cited and released on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a switchblade. The man was brought to Healdsburg District Hospital and a report was taken.
11:39pm The RP on Daisy Street stated that a man who had been drinking arrived at her door. When the man left, she noticed her vehicle was scratched. Officers responded, spoke to the RP and took a report.
Saturday, Nov. 9
8:39am The RP on Bianca Lane indicated she received a call from someone fraudulently claiming to be from Comcast. The caller said that the RP’s internet connection was compromised and Nigerians were downloading inappropriate photos of children and purchasing cryptocurrency. The caller suggested that the RP install a firewall to prevent further hacking. The RP realized it was a scam while the installation was in progress, so the RP shut down her computer. Subsequently, the RP received another fraudulent call from a person claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) inquiring about the inappropriate photos of children. The RP declined to speak to an officer and was referred to the FTC. She was provided an incident number. The RP also spoke with her bank about monitoring her account for fraud.
• 12:34pm Two people at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue stole five bottles of liquor totaling $249.82 on Nov. 8. An officer
responded and took a report.
• 2:03pm A 40-YO woman on Center Street at North Street ran over a curb and possibly previously hit a car down the road. A woman with bare feet exited the vehicle and yelled at a witness. An officer responded. The woman was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) and misdemeanor hit-and-run. She was transported to county jail.
4:08pm The RP on South Fitch Mountain Road at Mountain View Drive indicated that a driver had road rage and screamed at the RP saying she had stopped in the middle of the road. The RP was advised the information would be logged and encouraged to call back if the driver returned.
5:15pm The RP on Piper Street found his back glass sliding door was shattered. It appeared to have been damaged by a rock found nearby. The RP wanted to press charges if the suspect was identified. An officer responded and took a report.
• 9:49pm A 29-YO woman attended an event at the Raven Performing Arts Theater on North Street. When the event ended, she ran back inside, went backstage and wandered around. She put a piece of pizza in the microwave, which started a fire. She subsequently went outside, ran in the street and spoke to people who were not there. Officers responded and arrested
Photo by Christian Kallen
LEGAL NOTICES
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403202 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DRAGON CASTLE BNB, 9488 BEN WAY, CAZADERO, CA 95421 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): EDWARD C HALE, 9488 BEN WAY, CAZADERO, CA 95421: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on 10/17/24. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: EDWARD HALE. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 18, 2024. (Publication Dates November 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403304 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GLENSHIEL, 200 CONCOURSE BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): FOLEY FAMILY WINES, INC. 200 CONCOURSE BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: DE. This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on 10/29/24 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: SHAWN SCHIFFER, PRESIDENT. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. (Publication Dates November 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403273 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. MYCODRY, 2. MYCODRY SYSTEMS RESTORATION, 3. MYCODRY SYSTEMS, 4. MYCODRY RESTORATION, 5. MSR, 450 LAKEVILLE STE D, PETALUMA, CA 94952, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MYCODRY SYSTEMS RESTORATION BY RESTOREX, INC, 450 LAKEVILLE ST STE D, PETALUMA, CA 94952: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CHRISTOPHER KING, CFO. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 28, 2024. (Publication Dates November 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403188 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SOCO PROPERTY, 2321 BETHARDS DR., SANTA ROSA, CA 95405, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CAROLINE ELIZABETH FULLER, 2336 BURNSIDE RD., SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on 7/26/2018. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CAROLINE ELIZABETH FULLER. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 17, 2024. (Publication Dates November 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403309 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. WINDSOR PAINTING, 529 SMOKETREE ST, WINDSOR, CA 95492 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SHANE DAVIS, 529 SMOKETREE ST, WINDSOR, CA 95492: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on 5/19/1995. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: SHANE DAVIS. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 30, 2024. (Publication Dates November 7, 14, 21, 28 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403219 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. WILDHAVEN SONOMA, 2411 ALEXANDER VALLEY ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CALCAMP1 LLC, 113 TAMAL VISTA DR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on MARCH 1, 2020. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: KEN BARBER, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 21, 2024. (Publication Dates November 14, 21, 28, December 5 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403185 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. RC ROOFING, 523 MALLORY AVE, WINDSOR, CA 95492 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ROBERT H CHURCH JR, 523 MALLORY AVE, WINDSOR, CA 95492: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on 03/2014. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ROBERT H CHURCH JR, OWNER. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 17, 2024. (Publication Dates November 14, 21, 28, December 5 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
T.S. No. 24-30162-PM-CA Title No. 3046495 A.P.N. 066-344-007-000 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/19/2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier’s check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of
by
as shown
in
and
of
and interest conveyed to and now held by the
in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an “as is” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon,
Date of Sale: : 01/15/2025 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: In the Plaza at Fremont Park located at 860 Fifth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $155,481.23 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 990 Starr View Drive, Windsor, CA 95492 A.P.N.: 066-344-007-000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or
If
consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, bene ciary, trustee,
and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-758-8052 or visit this internet website www. ndscorp.com/sales, using the le number assigned to this case 24-30162-PM-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be re ected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT*: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” you may be able to purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 888-264-4010, or visit this internet website www.ndscorp.com, using the le number assigned to this case 24-30162-PM-CA to nd the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as a “representative of all eligible tenant buyers” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. * Pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code, the potential rights described herein shall apply only to public auctions taking place on or after January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2025, unless later extended. Date: 11/12/2024 National Default Servicing Corporation c/o Ti any and Bosco, P.A., its agent, 1455 Frazee Road, Suite 820 San Diego, CA 92108 Toll Free Phone: 888-264-4010 Sales Line 800-758-8052; Sales Website: www.ndscorp. com Connie Hernandez, Trustee Sales Representative A-4828779 11/21/2024, 11/28/2024, 12/05/2024 Published in The Healdsburg Tribune
and
VICTOR MORA, CO.
with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on OCTOBER 24, 2024. (Publication Dates November 21, 28, December 5, 12 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune) LIEN SALE UNK SPCNS MC VIN# PR0701173 CA LIC# NONE LIEN SALE: 12/4/2024
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202403264 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1.LA LOTERIA, 1612 GLADSTONE WAY, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): VICTOR MORA, 1612 GLADSTONE WAY, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or
COMMONS: AN INSTITUTE OF THE WHOLE, 708 GRAVENSTEIN HWY NO. #135, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472, CORPORATION CA 922180: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JW BALLARD - PRESIDENT. This statement was led with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on NOVEMBER 15, 2024. (Publication
