Healdsburg Tribune August 31 2023

The Healdsburg

HEALDSBURG’S HOMELESS NUMBERS DECREASED IN 2022 COUNTY CENSUS HIGHLIGHTS SUCCESS IN REDUCING UNHOUSED

Staff Report

Results of Sonoma County’s annual Point-in-Time (PIT) count, reflecting the number of unhoused as of Jan. 27, 2023, were originally released in May. But according to Jeff Kay’s weekly City Manager’s Report, its recently updated statistics show that Healdsburg is making significant strides to reduce homelessness.

The PIT Count data is used to track progress towards ending homelessness in Sonoma County, identifying potential gaps in services and informing future planning for providing homeless services.

The annual one-day snapshot found a total of 33 individuals experiencing homelessness in Healdsburg, down from 97 individuals in 2022. These results align with broader positive trends in Sonoma County and Northern Sonoma County that also had reductions in their homeless populations.

“Much of the local progress can be attributed to the opening of the L&M Village, a transitional housing facility for individuals experiencing homelessness,” said Kay. “The City facility is operated by Reach for Home and includes a broad array of supportive services and assistance aimed at moving participants toward permanent housing solutions.”

The L&M Village was funded through the State of California’s Project Homekey program and with funding from the Sonoma County Community Development Commission. It opened

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Beekeepers Swarm City Council Meeting

SONOMA COUNTY REVERSES CONTRACT

By Christian Kallen

At the Aug. 7 meeting of the Healdsburg City Council, the first five speakers in the open public comment period had a common topic: honey bees.

Starting with Candice Koseba of Sonoma County Bee Company and ending with Michel Thiel of Apis Arborea, the speakers outlined a crisis that was threatening the health and genetic integrity of local bee populations: a commercial beekeeping operation that had just begun a three-year contract with Sonoma County.

The agreement, which was announced in February, was with Tauzer Apiaries of Petaluma to host up to 120 beehives seasonally on a portion of vacant county property adjacent to the Healdsburg Transfer Station, the county’s refuse disposal and recycling

facility on Alexander Valley Road.

Less than a month later, the county’s Department of Public Infrastructure announced that the contract with Tauzer had been terminated with the required 60 days notice.

“I applaud the individuals who spoke up for letting us know that there was not just concern, but some true issues there,” said Supervisor James Gore, whose office pursued the public complaints with the county department. “I think it’s appropriate that our folks executed their right to terminate on the contract.”

High Hopes

When it was first announced, the three-year agreement with Tauzer Apiaries was publicized as a positive, environmentally positive program “to help local farms, orchards and gardens, while at the same time support a local business in its mission to enhance biodiversity in Sonoma County and throughout California,” as

Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Coursey said at the time. But for the local beekeeping community, Tauzer’s practice of “parking” their commercial hives on public land was anything but a positive step for the environment or habitat preservation.

At the Healdsburg City Council meeting, one after another, the speakers stated their case. “Healthy local backyard beekeepers and small operations like mine are robbed of their honey stores, stripped of their resources and made susceptible to disease brought in by these migratory bee operations,” said Koseba. “Migratory beekeeping is detrimental to the health of native hives and native pollinators, destroying local biodiversity.”

Christine Kurtz, who calls herself the “Petaluma Bee Lady,” outlined the limited five-mile radius of any colony of bees. The Tauzer installation overlapped many local, native hives to their detriment,

HARMONIES AND HISTORY IN PETER & ALBERT SHOW

LEGENDARY PRODUCER, GUITAR HERO BLEND TALENTS AT THE RAVEN

By Christian Kallen

“Peter & Albert, Sept.

14” reads the marquee at the Raven Theater. And while the names are familiar, their conjunction is not. Dig a little deeper and it begins to make sense.

That’s Peter Asher of Peter and Gordon. Although Albert Lee only rarely gets

she said. “Where there isn’t enough food available, colonies will rob each other. Robbed colonies will die or consequently starve,” Kurtz stated. Pests, parasites, disease and pathogens can be introduced, again to the detriment of native bees, she added.

The other speakers included Sierra Castillo of Pollen & Fox, and Joy Wesley, owner of Bee Focused. “I have observed several of my healthy hives get robbed to death within days of seeing new bees placed by migratory beekeepers in the surrounding area as they bring them in to ‘rest,’” said Castillo. “It’s a helpless feeling.”

‘Pollination Services’

Tauzer’s business is to provide bees to pollinate commercial crops, such as almonds, primarily in the Central Valley. Between pollination contracts, the bees are kept or “parked” in areas far from the orchards. Tauzer has a 200acre Bloomfield Ranch property near Petaluma where they keep many

top billing, his role as a guitar gunslinger with Emmylou Harris, Joe Cocker and the Eric Clapton Band gives him serious cred.

The two are touring together with a low-key performance that emphasizes the Art of the Duo, two singers telling their song stories through harmony. It’s a time-honored tradition; in fact, Asher (who should know) thinks it’s one of the foundations of the rock song. And it all orbits around Don and Phil, the Everly Brothers.

“As a duo, there is nowhere else to look,” said Asher by phone from Nashville. “If you talk to any duo—Simon & Garfunkel, Lennon-McCartney, Chad & Jeremy, whatever—we all undoubtedly share the fact that the Everly are the role model.

I know Paul Simon feels that way, and I know Paul and John did when it came

hives, and they actively seek other “hive hosts” to keep honey bees that can provide “places to forage on diverse plants and flowers,” according to tauzerbees.com.

Trevor Tauzer, a second-generation beekeeper, responded to the recent public concern when contacted by the Tribune

“While our management of our hives is different than what someone with a backyard hive will do, there is much more common ground than anything else,” he replied in an email. “I believe there is a healthy fear of what is happening in the natural landscape and the negative changes we are witnessing, but our business and activities in the region are not the problem.”

He continued, “We are providing pollination to farms and crops that are dependent on insect pollination. Without honey bees, our agricultural system in California would crumble. The importance of pollinators cannot be overstated.”

to singing as a duo.”

The easy familiarity with which Asher cites these artists is fully warranted. After all, Peter & Gordon were part of the so-called British Invasion of the 1960s, and scored their share of hits between 1964’s “World Without Love” and 1967’s “Lady Godiva.” Many of them were written by the Lennon-McCartney duo, though they were primarily Paul McCartney songs, including one of their biggest singles, “Woman” (1966). McCartney published it under the pseudonym Bernard Webb to see if it would still be a hit. It was.

The inside track Peter & Gordon enjoyed to these songs was understandable, given that the “cute Beatle” was spending a lot of time in the intellectual, artistic ferment of the Asher home with 18-year-old,

Photos courtesy of Peter Asher Collection

Photo by Bryan Meltz

MAKING THE ROUNDS Beekeeper Candice Koseba visits the hives she manages near vineyards in Dry Creek Valley.

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HARMONY DUO Peter Asher (left) and Albert Lee will perform a show of recollections and song at the Raven Theater on Sept. 12.

GOINGS ON AROUND THE TOWN

Access Alexander Valley

Friday, Sept. 1 brings a regional wine celebration at the new ACTA Wine, 7505 Highway 128/Alexander Valley Road. $150 ticket includes all-access pass to 15+ wineries, winemaking demonstrations, barrel tastings, artisanal food and music from the Pitchforks. 5-8pm; tickets and information at alexandervalley.org.

Arts Exhibit

“Bounty,” described as the reward for a well-nurtured garden or a wellnurtured life, is the theme of the current event at Healdsburg Center for the Arts, ending Sept. 3. The community gallery is located at 334 Center St., open 11am-5pm daily, till 6pm on Friday and Saturday, closed Tuesday.

Friday Night Live Cloverdale’s weekly summer series concludes this week with La Gentes SF, which claims a unique blend of world music, cumbia, reggae, salsa, hip-hop and reggaeton. It’s Friday, Sept. 1. Street fair 6pm, music 7-9pm in downtown Cloverdale. Free.

Revolver

Coyote Sonoma is the venue for ’60s-era covers band Revolver, a trio that somehow recreates the great songs of radio rock’s

classic era. Table reservation $10, SRO no cover; 6-8:30pm at 44f Mill St. More information at coyotesonoma.com.

Farmers’ Market

Saturday Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market on Saturday, Sept. 2. Market begins at 8:30am, open till noon at West Plaza Park.

Labor Day

City of Healdsburg offices will be closed Sept. 4 for the holiday, as will Sonoma County offices, public schools, banks and similar businesses, including the DMV. Recology will not pick up household waste on this day, and will shift their schedule one day forward.

Monday Music

It’s not just for weekends anymore: The Elephant in the Room hosts the return of the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, with special guest Paul Riley, on Monday, Sept. 4, 7-10pm. Cover $10, at 77 Healdsburg Ave. or elephantintheroompub.com.

Tuesday Market

The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market continues on Sept. 5 and for the rest of the month, until Sept. 26. From 9am to 12:30pm, at Healdsburg Plaza. More information at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.

City Council

The Healdsburg City Council meets on Tuesday, Sept. 5, due to the Labor Day holiday. Meeting is at 6pm, at Council Chambers, 401 Grove St. Attend in

person or live on Facebook at facebook.com/watch/ cityofhealdsburg.

Second Story

Mikayla McVey makes her Little Saint debut with songs from Time Turns Everything, her first fulllength LP. She plays the Second Story stage on Thursday, Sept. 7. It’s upstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St., 7-9pm.

Broadway in the Vines “Bottles & Broadway” on Saturday, Sept. 9 at La Crema Winery features Broadway actor Jay Armstrong Johnson. It’s the

Resting Up for a Life of Service

PUPPIES FOR COMPANIONSHIP

By Pierre Ratte

These fellas are resting now, but they have much work ahead of them. The pupsters shown here and their nine other siblings will be working dogs. They are part of a litter for Canine Companions for Independence.

This organization raises and trains dogs to help people with disabilities: deafness, PTSD, burn victims, wheelchair

users and others less able but not blind persons; blind people rely on Guide Dogs for the Blind. Companion dogs address the challenge of various physical disabilities and are trained and paired for specific needs.

Headquartered in Santa Rosa with over 50 chapters nationally and six training centers spread across the U.S., Canine Companions trains, find jobs and loving partners for these special creatures. In fact,

there is a waiting list and much volunteer work to do.

Fun facts: Almost

7,500 dogs have been teamed with disabled humans since the organization began; in 2022, 413 dogs were placed; 98% of placements are successful. Over 4,500 volunteers come together to make this happen. Presently, there is a shortage of volunteers. Learn more at canines.org.

first in a new series at La Crema from three Sonoma County-based arts companies. Show time is from 3-6pm, tickets $60, at La Crema, 3575 Slusser Rd., Windsor.

Jazz at the Hotel Jazz returns to the Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, weekly on Saturdays from 6-9pm. On Sept. 9, the Blue 7 Sextet plays classic jazz from the greats, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Jobim and others. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St., no cover.

Literary Arts

Georgina Marie Guardado

and Linda Noel open this year’s Indigenous Voices Series with readings at The 222 on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 7pm. Tickets $20 at the222.org, 222 Healdsburg Ave.

Missing Women

The Absence, a play by Native American playwrights Neva Hutchinson, Clint McKay and Jack Kohler, confronts the missing Indigenous women’s crisis in the U.S. A ScripTease reading followed by a discussion with the writers at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, Monday, Sept. 11 at 7pm, free. 115 North St.

Healdsburg Museum

The current exhibit at the Healdsburg Museum, “We Are Not Strangers Here: African-American Histories in California and Healdsburg,” continues Wednesdays through Sundays, from 11am to 4pm. The museum is located at 221 Matheson St. Admission is free; donations are welcome. Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune. com/calendar, and send special announcements to editor@ healdsburgtribune.com.

TONKIN’ The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, led by Mark Stewart (in white), bring

show to the Elephant in the Room on Labor Day, Sept. 4.

temps climb into the 90s. Nap.

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Amenities:

Hounds Prepare for Football Season Under New Coach

FORMER EL MOLINO HEAD COACH TO BRING CHANGE TO VARSITY

By Christian Kallen

The Healdsburg High School varsity football team is ready to turn the page. The team, which hasn’t won a league game since 2017, is preparing for the 2023 season with dogged determination under new head coach Randy Parmeter. Long associated with the program at El Molino High, which is now absorbed into the West County school known as Analy, Parmeter has also coached at Cardinal Newman and Windsor, among other area schools.

Parmeter arrived to take over a program at Healdsburg that he characterized as “decimated” in recent years, when it went 0-11 in its 2022 season. “They just have not had the input to provide the type of output that you would like to see,” he said carefully.

He said taking over at Healdsburg “was really just trying to give these kids an opportunity to have some success, to

learn the game and to try to build the program back to something that was functioning.”

Part of the problem Parmeter saw at Healdsburg was the lack of a junior varsity (JV) team in recent years, which reduced the number of players with on-field experience to serve as potential source of talent for a varsity team. This year, 19 kids have shown up for JV, and coach Steve Rea will be curating new players for future varsity teams.

But there’s more than just raw numbers that factor into the Healdsburg team’s poor showing in recent years, said Parmeter. He blames the internet. “You need kids interested,” he said flatly.

“If you look back, way back in time, you had nothing else to do, right?

I mean, come fall, you’re playing soccer or you're playing football or maybe running cross country. There was nothing else going on in that day and age.

“Now you’ve got all these year round sports,” he continued. “A lot of times, kids kind of pick a path, and they go down that path and that’s what they do. Whether it be, ‘I’m a basketball guy, so I’m doing it all year

round,’ or, ‘I’m a soccer guy, so I’m doing club all year round.’

“So you’re competing with these all year round sports, and football’s not an all year round sport. So it lags in competing in the off season just because everybody else is doing all these other things,” said the coach.

Multi-Sport Athletes

The other downside of young athletes focusing on one sport all year round is that it hinders their overall athletic ability. Said Parmeter, “The problem is, they think if I do, you know, baseball all year round, it’s gonna make me, you know, this amazing baseball player, or if I do soccer all year round. And that’s not the case.”

He pointed out that Tom Brady was a star high school player in basketball and baseball as well as football. “If you really break it down, when you’re a multi-sport athlete, you face adversity in a different manner in those various sports, which builds to your mental character, and that’s what you need,” Parmeter continued.

Regardless, the coach is cautiously optimistic that this year, he’s got a team he can work with.

“There’s a group of young kids that are pretty motivated,” he said. “So they’re gonna be a good foundation for helping get the program back on track. There’s not enough of them, but there is a good group of them.”

Among them is Kevin Herrera, a junior who will be starting quarterback as the season opens. Parmeter’s own son, James, also a junior, will play at wide receiver. Multisport athlete Wyatt Dugan returns at running back as will 2022’s top tackler Nathaniel Rowland at defensive end. A healthy percentage of this year’s roster is returning to the game, and the coach hopes their experience puts Healdsburg in the winning column this year.

But as any coach will say, it’s not all about winning. “What I've instilled in my kids over the years is, you need to support your community. It’s not about you. The problem with this day and age is that ‘It’s all about me. I don’t wanna play football. I don't wanna play basketball. I don’t wanna do baseball,’ he observed.

“In my opinion, you should support your community. You may not be the best baseball player or basketball player or football player in that season,

Healdsburg High Fall 2023

Football Schedule

Home games are played at Recreation Park. JV kickoff 4:30pm, Varsity 7pm, except Sept. 1, at 7:30pm.

Date Opponent Location

Sept. 1 St. Helena Napa Valley

Sept. 8 Sonoma Valley Sonoma

Sept. 15 Kennedy (Richmond) Home

Sept. 23 Terra Linda San Rafael

Sept. 29 Berean Christian Walnut Creek

Oct. 6 Fortuna Home

Oct. 13 Ukiah * Ukiah

Oct. 20 Maria Carrillo * Home

Oct. 27 St. Vincent de Paul * Home

Nov. 3 Piner * Santa Rosa

* Denotes Redwood League game

All games Friday except 9/23

but you should go and support your teams by contributing,” added the coach.

The Healdsburg Hounds will again play in the North Bay Redwood League. The team drew a bye last week, while other area schools began their fall season, and will play their first two games on the road—this Friday at

St. Helena, and the following week at Sonoma Valley.

Their first home game will be Friday, Sept. 15, against Kennedy (Richmond). Varsity kick-off is 7pm, JV at 4:30pm. Home games are played at the Recreation Park field at University near Giorgi Park.

Photos by Christian Kallen

JV COACH Steve Rea steps up as coach of the first Healdsburg JV football team in several years. His son Jack is on the team too.

WATCHFUL EYE New varsity coach Randy Parmeter analyzes the team's Saturday morning run-through before their season opener, to be held in St. Helena on Sept. 1.

LAST YEAR Playing at Rec Park on opening night in 2022, the Healdsburg Hounds faced off against the Ft. Bragg Timberwolves on Aug. 26, losing 37-0.

PARTIAL LIST OF INCIDENTS RECENTLY REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE

Monday, Aug. 7

10:52am. Petty theft reported at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A male stole two large hot bar containers. Officers responded and a report was taken.

1:45pm. A hit and run accident was reported on Hilltop Road. Reporting Party (RP) indicated the other driver left without sharing their info. RP referred to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

3:32pm. Possession of stolen property occurred on Healdsburg Avenue at Front Street. Flock safety cameras indicated that the vehicle was stolen, which Elk Grove confirmed. Officers stopped the driver, a 20-year-old (YO) woman, at CVS and arrested her for receiving a stolen vehicle. Victim was contacted and the car was towed.

Tuesday, Aug. 8

• 8:11am. A disturbance occurred at Dry Creek Inn on Dry Creek Road. A man was bothering kids he did not know. RP thought the subject had a pocket knife and said the man was cursing at everyone and saying he’s going to stab them. An officer responded and made contact with the RP and the subject. The subject and his mother checked out of Dry Creek Inn.

9:34am. Reckless driving reported on Center Street at Lincoln. RP was riding his skateboard on Center and came to the intersection.

A white SUV drove through the intersection and didn’t see the RP. The RP’s skateboard rolled under the car and the car continued eastbound on Lincoln Street. RP did not see the license plate or driver. Office responded and spoke with RP.

10:51am. Burglary reported at Mix Garden Materials on Healdsburg Avenue. RP’s shipping container in the back of the property was broken into during overnight hours. The fence on the bike path side was cut to gain access to the container. Equipment estimated to be worth $5,000 was stolen.

2:48pm. Grand theft occurred at Oakville Grocery on Matheson Street. RP indicated a male and a female holding a baby came into the store on Aug. 5 and took over $1,000 worth of wine without paying. RP is willing to press charges.

5:38pm. Reckless driving occurred at Healdsburg Avenue and Terrace Boulevard. RP indicated a male was riding a bike northbound in the southbound lane, swerving into traffic. Officer

responded, but the subject was gone on arrival.

6:12pm. Vandalism to a vehicle occurred on Dry Creek Road. RP indicated that someone tried to break into his RV and broke a window. RP transferred to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

6:58pm. Drunk driving occurred on Powell Avenue. A truck and a sedan were in an accident and a power pole was damaged. Officers dispatched and medical care was started. A 33 YO male was arrested for driving under the influence and transported to county jail. PG&E responded to take care of the power pole and wires.

9:12pm. Disturbing the peace occurred at L & M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue. Party being rude and yelling at another party. Officers responded and separated and counseled both parties.

9:19pm. Reckless driving occurred at Healdsburg Community Center on Healdsburg Avenue. Multiple RPs indicated a vehicle was spinning doughnuts in the parking lot of the community center. There was no vehicle description, and when an officer arrived the vehicle was gone on arrival.

Wednesday, Aug. 9 12:54pm. Warrant service at Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street. A 35 YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for involuntary manslaughter.

1:20pm. Petty theft occurred at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue on July 26 at 5:50pm. The subject stole four packages of sausage, grilled salmon, two drinks and a large hot food container. RP willing to press charges. A report was taken.

Thursday, Aug. 10

8:17am. Reckless driving occurred at the post office on Foss Creek Circle. RP indicated a vehicle was going northbound on 101 recklessly fast and then took the Central Healdsburg exit. RP stated the vehicle’s bumper was hanging off and dragging in the roadway, and there is an umbrella stuck in a corner of the vehicle. An officer responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival.

• 11:51am. A 33 YO woman was cited for a probation violation, drug paraphernalia possession and possession of medication without a prescription when her vehicle was stopped at Circle K on Healdsburg Avenue for a lack of registration.

4:46pm. A disturbance occurred at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue. RP states a female was yelling and cursing. RP believes she is yelling at herself. She is yelling, “You don't love me” and “You think you are part of my family.” Officer responded and

contacted the subject.

• 9:21pm. Burglary occurred on Philip Drive. Officers arrested a 48 YO man for armed burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia and transported him to county jail.

9:24pm. Drunk driving and/or reckless driving occurred on Healdsburg Avenue. A gold SUV sped through the roundabout, cutting off other vehicles and nearly causing collisions. Officers were on the lookout for the gold SUV occupied by two males.

Friday, Aug. 11

3:47am. A 49 YO male drunk driver was arrested at Powell Avenue and Prince Avenue.

• 2:49pm. Trespassing occurred at Healdsburg Regional Library on Piper Street. RP stated there was a female outside screaming. The subject was also trespassed from all libraries in Sonoma County last month. Officers responded and advised the subject.

3:43pm.The RP stated there were two different incidences of sexual assault against two different victims perpetrated by the same suspect. The first occurred on 7/17/23 at a hotel near a casino, but the victim is unsure which casino. The 2nd incident occurred 7/30/23 at the address of a home. An officer responded and referred the RP to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office and the Santa Rosa Police Department due to each assault happening in a different jurisdiction.

10:28pm. A grand theft occurred at Barndiva on Center Street. The RP came to the police department to report that his bike, a Specialized in gun-metal silver and black, was stolen between 5:15-9:45pm. The RP is willing to press charges if a suspect is

located. A report was taken. • 11:17pm. A male at the Healdsburg Hospital Laboratory on March Avenue outside the ER was being aggressive and continuously yelling at the security guard. Officers responded, but the subject was gone on arrival.

Saturday, Aug. 12

1:30am. A hit and run accident occurred at Coyote Sonoma on Mill Street. Officers responded and checked the area for the vehicle. A 22-year-old male was cited for a hit and run misdemeanor.

8:34am. Graffiti reported by the Foss Creek Trail 150 yards north of Grant Street on the north facing panel of a large warehouse building.

1:22pm. An officer noticed new graffiti at Oak Grove Apartments on Grove Street. The officer spoke with the management and took a report.

3:25pm. A man refused to pay his bill of $98 at The Matheson on Matheson Street. The RP stated that the credit card did not go through, and the subject was reluctant to give his contact information. The RP searched the internet for the subject's name and found that the Napa police department reported on their Facebook page a similar incident with the same subject. Officer responded and provided advice to RP.

3:56pm. Property damage occurred on North Street when a vehicle was hit. The vehicle was towed and a report was taken.

4:23pm. A disturbance occurred at the Davis Family Vineyards on Front Street where a woman was screaming obscenities at patrons. No drugs, weapons or alcohol were seen. Officers responded and advised the

subject to move along.

• 7:38pm. Drunk driving was reported on Matheson Street at Healdsburg Avenue. The RP stated the driver hit the concrete barrier on the freeway before exiting and was driving all over the road. Officers responded and located the vehicle, but the vehicle was not occupied.

8:41pm. A hit and run accident occurred on Plaza Street at Healdsburg Avenue. The RP called to report someone hit the RP’s vehicle and did not stop. The RP followed the suspect’s vehicle. Officers were dispatched, and the parties exchanged information at the police department.

Sunday, Aug. 13

1:08am. Drunk driving committed by a male after leaving John & Zeke’s on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP stated that a man was seen mumbling to himself while leaning up against the building before stumbling to his vehicle. According to the RP, he then pulled out fast. Officers responded and located the vehicle on Arbor Way. A 48 YO man was arrested and pre-booked at the police department for driving under the influence.

10:33am. A warrant was served on a 20 YO male for outstanding warrants related to driving under the influence and driving without a license. He was a passenger in a car stopped for speeding (90 mph in a 65 mph zone) south of the Lytton Springs exit on 101. The male 53 year old driver was cited for speeding and driving with a suspended license.

• 12:57pm. A hit and run accident occurred at the parking lot north of Lo & Behold on Healdsburg Avenue on Aug. 12. The RP has the suspect’s license plate number and a photo of the damage to their vehicle.

An officer took a report.

4:46pm. Grand theft occurred at Tamarind on Healdsburg Avenue. Three female subjects, possibly teenagers, stole clothing. Officers responded and were also told of another unrelated theft by a different suspect leaving a different store. Females suspected of theft at Tamarind were not located. An officer took a report.

5pm. Grand theft occurred at Susan Graf Limited on Matheson Street. While arriving on the scene at Tamarind to investigate a theft, an officer was approached by staff of Susan Graf. The staff pointed out a shoplifter that just left their store westbound toward West Plaza Park. Officers detained the suspect and recovered items from several stores in her bag. The 75 YO woman was positively identified by a Susan Graf employee, placed under arrest and booked into county jail.

Monday, Aug. 14

1:53am. The RP called to report that he had an accident on S. Fitch Mountain Road. Officers responded and transferred this DUI crash and arrest to California Highway Patrol.

5:46pm. Bus 226 on Route 60 had an issue with a female customer at Healdsburg Avenue and Parkland Farms Boulevard. Officers responded and advised the subject.

11:38pm. A two vehicle accident occurred on University Street at North Street. RP does not believe there are any injuries. RP is concerned about how the male subject is getting in the face of the other involved party. An officer responded and the parties exchanged information.

POLICE FLEET Police cars cleaned, fueled and ready to roll at Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street.

Photo by Christian Kallen

Beekeepers Swarm Meeting

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But Michel Thiel termed their arguments “greenwashing,” or using environmental language to mask an environmental concern. He recommended a 2013 documentary, More Than Honey, that shows “the dark side of commercial beekeeping.”

The rapid pivot by Sonoma County to terminate the contract with Tauzer drew approval from beekeeper Rob Keller of Napa Valley

Bee Company. “Wow, for me to get that done over here, it took six months in multiple meetings, longer!” Keller noted. He said he and others had pressed their point with Napa County’s planning department and Napa City Council several years ago, and were able to put caps on such bee hive staging, though he said Tauzer had not been one of the businesses practicing in Napa County.

Peter & Albert Show

“One of my biggest complaints is high density,” said Keller. “Nothing’s worse than being responsible and aware of hive density and practicing good hive density and having one or two colonies at one location, and then someone comes in and drops 60 colonies directly across the street from you.”

Supervisor Gore said the county’s pull-back from the contract was the direct result of the public

voices raised in Healdsburg. He admitted that when the county entered into the agreement with Tauzer, “They did it with full of good intentions. I mean, there was no economic benefit” to the county. The agreement called for a $5/year lease per hive; with up to 120 beehives seasonally on a portion of vacant county property, that adds up to only $1,800. “The intent was in the right place, to try and use public lands to do public good,” Gore said, but once the contentious aspects

of the arrangement came to light, the county was quick to reverse itself.

“This is just a stepping stone in our advocacy campaign towards a science-based, truly sustainable county ordinance,” said Thiel, whose Ars Arborea is devoted to the “rewilding” of honeybees.

The issue is not confined to Sonoma, Napa or the surrounding counties. An article in the Aug. 21 issue of The New Yorker called “Hive Mind,” poses the larger question, “Is Beekeeping Wrong?”

“We disagree with

characterization of our business and our bees’ presence on the county’s property, but ultimately we strive to strike a balance between our community and our interests, as we do with our bees and their environment,” said Trevor Tauzer upon the news of the canceled county contract.

Added Tauzer, “We cherish our partnerships and will continue to support the community we rely on to support the future of our food security.”

ginger-maned Jane. An actress, she had moved on from TV roles (including in The Adventures of Robin Hood, where her older brother, Peter, also got screen time) to movies, with 1966’s hit, Alfie, with Michael Caine in the wings.

Folkie Roots

Peter Asher had connected with Gordon Waller as a folk duo even before the Beatles hit it big— there was a lively music scene in England that the Fab Four released. “We played the folky coffee

bars, sitting on a couple of stools without even necessarily a PA, and just sang folk songs and Everly Brothers songs and took requests and whatever we could do,” remembered Asher. The folk duo Peter & Gordon became a natural spill-over act for McCartney’s prodigious songwriting energies. But eventually with their performing career at an endpoint (“It felt like it was getting a bit repetitive, and we hadn’t had a hit for a bit”), Asher made a big jump: He became the

Edward “Ed” Seghesio

September 8, 1926 - August 15, 2023

As the sun was rising over his vineyard in the Dry Creek Valley, Ed Seghesio died peacefully on August 15, 2023. He was born on September 8, 1926 to Arthur and Irene Seghesio. He spent a happy childhood with his older brother Ray at the Home Ranch in Cloverdale. He learned to speak Italian from the family matriarch, Angela, learned wine making, farming and hunting from his father, and developed a love of growing flowers and cooking delicious Italian food with his mother.

A&R (Artists and Repertoire) man for Apple Records.

That’s enough experience and proximity to greatness for any one career. Yet Peter Asher was just getting started. In 1986, he signed a young American singer-songwriter, and produced what would become Apple’s only non-Beatles album, the eponymous James Taylor

But even after Apple collapsed, Asher produced eight more James Taylor records into the 1990s, proving Asher as prolific a producer as McCartney was a songwriter. Then he branched out. Asher’s 10 albums with Linda Ronstadt define not only her career but a country-rock genre that remains strong today: Don’t Cry Now, Heart Like a Wheel, Prisoner in Disguise on to Livin’ in the USA

“I thought we were making pop records, but with Linda, we were making country records. One year, I won some award as Country Producer of the Year. I just didn't feel justified. You know, I’ve never worn a pair of

boots or a hat in my life,” said the 5' 6" bespectacled redhead. “But I was delighted and honored; country music has some of the best singing and best playing.”

Behind the Album Cover

Asher has produced many other records, for artists from Cher to Ringo Starr to Neil Diamond, but he’s reluctant to speak about what a producer’s role is. “It varies from one producer to another. We don’t know much about what each other do because we never see each other. Working with two record producers in the studio at the same time is a rare phenomenon,” he noted.

Still, he does acknowledge it can involve who the engineer is, what studio is used, who the musicians are and what songs are recorded. “The producer is a collaborator helping the artist make the best record he or she can make,” he summarized.

He also pioneered the practice of listing the names of studio musicians who played on

When Ed was twelve he began working in the family vineyards, thus beginning his life’s work of growing quality grapes to make fine wine. Ed was still working in the tasting room welcoming folks to the winery until he was 93 when the pandemic forced him to “retire”.

He attended grades 1-8 at Washington School, a one room schoolhouse in Asti. Adopting a strong work ethic, he helped his respected teacher, Mrs. Scherrer, daily by sweeping the school room floors and erasing the blackboards for $1.50 a month. It was at Washington School where he first met Fay Pellegrini. He said of her that “she was so smart that the teacher would send her home early”.

At Cloverdale High School Ed was Student Body President. He excelled in sports, especially baseball. After high school Ed served in the US Army in Italy. WWII had ended and he aided in the munitions clean-up. Upon returning home he played baseball for the Odd Fellows and the Healdsburg Prune Packers- he said he always batted fourth and always had a batting average over 350. He remained a Prune Packers fan, throwing out the first pitch at the age of 95 in 2022.

In June, 1949 he married Fay Pellegrini. The Seghesio family had recently purchased a second winery site in Healdsburg where Ed and Fay began their lives together. They remodeled the antiquated farm house and welcomed their five children to this home. Ed was the head winemaker at Seghesio Winery, a family owned and operated business since 1902, for the next 30 years until he was able to hand the responsibility over to his son, Ted.

Ed was a Rotarian, served on the Healdsburg Fair Board while his children were in 4-H, was president of the Wine Growers Association, and did a stint on the Sonoma County Grand Jury. He was a member of the Healdsburg Lighting Committee. They raised funds and brought

albums, which helped elevate formerly faceless backup players to nearlegendary status: James Burton, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Albert Lee, among others.

“We can’t remember exactly when we first met, but it was a long time ago,” said Asher of his friendship with Lee. “And then we ended up doing a couple of shows together, kind of by accident… And we enjoyed singing together and playing together. He’s a terrific, underrated singer because his main reputation is as a genius guitar player.”

As Asher said, Lee is more recognized for his guitar work than singing, one of a small handful of musicians sometimes called Mr. Telecaster. He has played on many studio sessions (including for Asher), toured with rock stars and guided the reunion of The Everly Brothers, the inspiration for so many duos.

Don and Phil Everly started singing together in the late 1940s, but broke up in 1973. It would be 10 years before they would perform together again,

and Lee became a mediator and tour producer.

Peter Asher knows a thing or two about band break-ups. “There’s something wonderful that happens when (singers) are relations. But also when they’re relations, they seem to have a bigger breakup ... I mean, if you look at the Kinks or if you look at Oasis or you look at the Everlys, when they do decide to break up, it’s vicious.”

Perhaps thankfully, Asher and Lee are not related, and neither one of them appears driven to stardom. They do it for the music.

“Someone suggested we should try to put a tour together of singing and storytelling with just the two of us. And it’s fun,” said Asher. “Of course, I get to play rhythm guitar and listen to Albert Lee play lead—it doesn’t get much better than that.”

Peter Asher & Albert Lee perform at the Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St., on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8pm. General Admission: $50; VIP including meet & greet: $140/$150. Tickets at raventheater.org.

lights to Rec Park that now illuminate Packers games, local sporting events and the fair. Throughout his life Ed had many good friends. Memories of Buck’s Lake fishing trips, multi-family campouts and Friday nights with the Mortadella Gang were very special to him.

In the late 70’s the Seghesio Family began putting their own label on the wine they produced. Besides still working in the vineyards and winery, Ed was very proud to promote the wine during sales trips and events. He served wine buyers, grape growers and industry leaders employing his exceptional cooking skills at his family table.

From 1994 to 2019 Ed was married to Donna Colli. They enjoyed dining out, entertaining and traveling together.

Ed was an amazing husband and father and was cherished by his children Julie Neumiller (Jim), Ted Seghesio (Dana), Suzanne Gunnink (Jim), Sally Wilson (Rex). He was predeceased by his first wife, Fay, and youngest son, David. He was a much loved “Papa” to fourteen grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and thirteen great- grandchildren.

For most of Ed’s life he had a loyal Labrador Retriever by his side. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Canine Companions for Independence or the Sonoma County Humane Society. The family would also like to thank his kind, competent caregivers from Sutter Care at Home-Santa Rosa Hospice.

A rosary vigil will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church with visitation starting at 4:00 and the rosary at 7:00 on Thursday, September 7th. Funeral mass and service will begin at St. John’s at 11:00 on Friday, September 8th. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Fred Young Funeral Home.

BEE VEIL Candice Koseba, founder of Sonoma County Bee Company, tends a hive near her Dry Creek home.

Photos by Bryan Meltz

COMMUNITY A busy hive of native bees in a commercial hive box near Healdsburg.

FAB DUO John Lennon, George Harrison, Peter Asher and George Martin at Apple Records, circa 1968.

CURATED NEWS FROM ‘HEALDSBURG TRIBUNE’ OF PAST YEARS

100 years ago: Aug. 30, 1923

Heat Wave Ends as Storm Breaks

A break of almost 20 degrees in the temperature marked the transition of the weather from hot wave to storm conditions. After several days of excessive warmth, with marks of 100 degrees recorded on Friday and Saturday, and 97 degrees on Sunday, the mercury fell on Monday to 79 for a high reading, a drop of 18 degrees.

During Monday night, the weather was sultry and the registering thermometer showed that the mercury stopped at 57 degrees for the lowest temperature. Despite storm conditions during the night, including a brisk shower of several minutes’ duration, only

.08 of an inch of rainfall was recorded in the 24 hour period ended at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning.

75 years ago: Aug. 27, 1948

Registration for Draft to Begin Monday, Aug. 30

Registration of 18 to 25-year-old youths in Healdsburg, and throughout the nation, will begin Monday, Aug. 30, in accordance with the Presidential Proclamation which sets in motion the Selective Service draft system. All men in the age bracket designated, except members actually in active service in the armed forces, and foreign diplomatic and consulate representatives, must register.

In Healdsburg, registration will take place at the high school from 8am to 5pm. If a registrant is not at the place of his permanent residence, he may register at any other high school or draft office.

Homeless Numbers

in October 2022, at the site of a former motel at 70 Healdsburg Ave., with 21 rooms as provisional housing for the unhoused.

“Reach for Home is excited about the 2023 Point-in-Time Count numbers for Northern Sonoma County, especially following the 25%

50 years ago: Aug. 30, 1973

Last Minute Changes, but HJH to Open as Usual

Some students may be surprised when they are assigned to a former hospital room to study history or math, “but the educational program at Healdsburg Junior High will not be curtailed in any way,” principal Ed Matteoli clearly stated.

Because the main building, declared an earthquake risk, has been closed to students, the modular classrooms and other space on the campus will house the expected enrollment of about 325 pupils. However, when it was learned that the modulars will not arrive in time, eleventh hour arrangements had to be made. The result is that four or five rooms in the old Healdsburg Hospital at Lincoln and Johnson Streets will be utilized until the mods are ready.

decrease from 2020 to 2022,” said Reach for Home CEO Margaret Sluyk. “This is a big step towards our goal of reaching Functional Zero in Northern Sonoma County—meaning that homelessness is rare and brief.”

Sluyk continued, “We

also realize that a single Point-in-Time count is one piece of data and can change. We continue to work with each individual person to find solutions to help them.”

Since its opening, over 25 individuals have engaged with the program at the L&M. Among them, 10 participants have successfully transitioned into permanent housing or have become housingready. They are preparing an update with the latest numbers for the Sept. 5 Healdsburg City Council meeting.

“The L&M Village's role has been pivotal in assisting with the effort to address homelessness not only in Healdsburg, but all of North County,” said housing director Stephen Sotomayor. “We have more work to do, but the PIT count makes it clear that we are making progress and heading in the right direction.”

“Recognizing that

HIGH SCHOOL HOSPITAL The former Healdsburg General Hospital, 639 Johnson St. at Lincoln during the 1940s.

STORMY SKIES A view of Sotoyome Valley, southwest of Fitch Mountain in 1910.

Healdsburg

ADVOCATE Margaret Sluyk, CEO of Reach for Home.