Healdsburg Tribune September 21 2023

CITY COUNCIL READOPTS

2018 HOTEL ORDINANCE, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY PIAZZA CLEARED TO MAKE CASE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION

At the Healdsburg City Council meeting on Monday night, wave upon wave of citizens queued up to the podium to state their opinion of the council’s attempt to readopt the Hotel Ordinance first passed in December, 2018—recently revealed to have been wounded twice in its first month by city staff inefficiency.

The original ordinance would have scuttled Piazza Hospitality’s plans to build a 16-room “residential hotel” that planned for 37 bedrooms and 34 baths suitable to longerterm habitation than the usual hotel weekends or overnights.

The readoption was necessary because Piazza Hotel had demonstrably failed to have its application deemed complete by the city before the implementation date of the hotel ordinance, and the city had, perhaps out of inattention, allowed it to continue with preparation for the so-called “H4” at 400 Healdsburg Ave.

But when this year’s city staff looked into the project’s timeliness, they found that the ordinance itself was potentially invalid, as it had not been “published in a newspaper of general circulation” within 15 days of its passage.

The result was that the council voted unanimously both to readopt the original ordinance, and to enact an “emergency ordinance” that took place upon passage to prevent further projects from being filed.

To read the complete account of the Sept. 18 City Council meeting, please visit healdsburgtribune.com.

41 AFFORDABLE UNITS IN NEW MILL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT

By Christian Kallen Healdsburg

welcomed its newest address with a house party last Friday, one that included a guest list of enviable proportions: a U.S. congressman, a state assemblymember, all current members of the city council, plus representatives of the county supervisor and government agencies whose focus is housing.

The address is 111 Saw Mill Circle and the name of the building is The Randall. Forty-one new apartments were christened on Sept. 15 in a ceremony complete with speeches and a ribbon cutting, officially inaugurating Healdsburg’s newest and largest affordable-living complex.

The four-story building, which notably looms over the McDonald’s restaurant and parking lot on the corner of Healdsburg Avenue, is located right near the heart of downtown

Healdsburg, making it suitable for walk-to-work local residents.

It is also “just steps away from the future Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) stop,” said Eden Housing, of its latest affordable housing project and its first in Healdsburg. In fact, the new building is named not for a local notable or historic figure, but for longtime housing advocate and Eden board member Nick Randall, who is very much alive and attended the project’s grand opening as an oft-toasted guest.

Randall, a Sebastopol resident, is the former executive vice-president of DynEd International, an English-language learning software company. He also served on the Hayward City Council, in Alameda County, and is the immediate past chair of Eden Housing, which has developed affordable housing projects in 45 California cities since 1968.

By design, The Randall was the first component of the broader Mill District master development to be completed, opening to residents and fully occupied

in July of this year. It includes a mix of 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes with outdoor community space including a patio, barbecue and gardening area.

The Randall is also designed as a transit-oriented project, located just a few steps away from the proposed SonomaMarin Area Rail Transit (SMART) stop at the former Healdsburg Depot. Among the local notables in attendance was Healdsburg Mayor Ariel Kelley, whose remarks took note of the city’s role in the development of the Randall. “This endeavor reflects our ongoing commitment to not just plan, but [to] act to address housing affordability. City staff has worked hand-inhand with Eden Housing to ensure project delivery and today marks that significant milestone,” she said. “Today, we are here to celebrate not just the opening of a housing complex, but a promise delivered. These 41 units are a part of the 476 units, if not more, we intend to build over the next eight years.”

Also on hand were Rep. Jared Huffman, State

HEALDSBURG JAZZ ORG’S YEAR-ROUND MISSION

PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS BUILD LEGACY FOR 25-YEAR-OLD ORGANIZATION

Staff Report

For a quarter of a century, Healdsburg Jazz has put the Wine Country community on the jazz map. A series of annual festivals have brought new talents to the same Healdsburg stages as musical legends, at once an education and a celebration of what is widely recognized as America’s own musical art form.

But it’s not just the annual Healdsburg Jazz Festival, usually held the first half of June and almost always running for well over a week, that fulfills the mission of the organization. Its status as a 501-3(c) educational nonprofit essentially mandates year-round activity, which will offer full expression in the coming weeks.

One example is the upcoming show with the Sullivan Fortner Trio at the Paul Mahder Gallery. Fresh from an appearance the day before at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Fortner comes to Healdsburg for a Monday night show that begins at 7pm.

His music pulls in elements from different eras and styles, and given Fortner’s New Orleans heritage, that’s a natural impulse. Accompanied by bassist Tyrone Allen and

the apartments. All 41 of the units are aimed at households earning between 30%-50% of the Sonoma County Area Median Income. “This is a critical step toward equitable housing, giving more people access to the advantages of living in Healdsburg,” Kelley said.

drummer Kayvon Gordon, the 36-year-old pianist draws upon his years with Roy Hargrove’s quintet and familiarity with gospel, pop songs and the jazz canon to create a Grammy-award winning repertoire.

While the show will be held at the same location where other non-related events take place under The 222 aegis, it’s specifically for Healdsburg Jazz fans and audience. The admission ranges from $25 for students to $40 for general admission and $75 for “gold seating” close to the stage. The bistro tables, wine-by-the-glass service and intimate atmosphere create a perfect venue to enjoy live jazz— perhaps the core mission of Healdsburg Jazz.

Snoopy Jazz Fortner’s show, however, is just one of three that

Photos by Alain McLaughlin

Today, we are here to celebrate not just the opening of a housing complex, but a promise delivered.”

MAYOR ARIEL KELLEY

Photo by Carol Friedman

PIANIST Sullivan Fortner will lead a trio in concert at Paul Mahder Gallery on Monday, Sept. 25, for Healdsburg Jazz.

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GOINGS ON AROUND THE TOWN

Dad Country Thursday, Sept. 21, at Second Story finds Sofia Talvik playing her Americana-folk tunes at 5:45pm, free. She’s performed from Lollapalooza to SxSW, and now upstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St.

Prisoner of the Blues

From the yard to the ’burg: guitarist Max Cabello Jr., who made a big impression playing the blues at San Quentin in 2018, comes to the Elephant in the Room on Friday, Sept. 22, starting at 8pm. $10 cover, available at the door.

Casual Quartet

Furthermore Wines hosts guitarist Carlos Pereira with Sebastian Link (bass), Kendrick Freeman (drums), plus guest artist Gabriel Alexander Pereira on piano and cello. 5-8pm, Saturday Sept. 23, at 328A Healdsburg Ave., no cover.

Jazz at the Hotel Jazz returns to the Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, weekly on Saturdays from 6-9pm. On Sept. 23, Susan Sutton on piano with Cary Black (bass) and Kevin Dillon (drums) play a special mix of original music and treasured standards. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St., 6-9pm, no cover.

Tuesday Market

The final Tuesday Market of the year is this Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Healdsburg Plaza, from 9am to 12:30pm. The Healdsburg

Certified Farmers’ Market continues its Saturday “souk” at West Plaza Park until Dec. 23, from 8:30am to noon. More information at healdsburgfarmersmarket.org.

Creek Cleanup

The City of Healdsburg

will conduct a two-hour clean-up of Foss Creek from 9-11am on Saturday, Sept. 23. Volunteers will receive breakfast and lunch, plus a commemorative t-shirt. Meet at the Healdsburg Community Center at 8:30 for breakfast, supplied by Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise.

Slow Food

The local chapter of Slow Food USA, Slow Food Sonoma County North, will hold its bi-annual dinner on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 6-9pm at The Barn at Foss Vineyard, 6475 Starr Rd., Windsor.

Tickets $75-$85 and information at slowfoodsonomacountynorth.org.

Femeninas

Songs of Latin American

Women, featuring awardwinning Mexican vocalist Magos Herrera with percussionist Luis Quintero, pianist Edward Simon, drummer Adam Cruz and Jeff Denson on bass. Saturday, Sept. 23, 8:30pm at The 222, tickets $35 to $75 (under 18 free with student ID). 222 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg Jazz

Appearing on Monday, Sept. 25, in a Healdsburg Jazz concert is the Sullivan Fortner Trio, just one day after their Sunday performance at this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival.

Senior Commission

The monthly Senior Citizens Advisory Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27, to be held in Council

Chambers at 401 Grove St. at 4pm. The commission serves as an advocate for Healdsburg’s older adult residents.

Design Dialog

‘Holding Sustainable Development Accountable’ is the title of the Thursday, Sept. 28, discussion at CraftWork. Architects of Silver Oak, Harmon House and Enso Village interact, with refreshments. 445 Center St., 5:30pm.

Joni Situation

Kate Foley-Beining performs as the Joni Mitchell Situation with Christian Foley-Beining on guitar, Tom Hayashi (drums) and Tom Shader (bass). Friday, Sept. 29, 5-8pm at Furthermore Wines, 328A Healdsburg Ave.

SNAPSHOT

HEALDSBURGSTYLE YOGA AT LOCAL WINERY

LIFESTYLE CLASS SUPPORTS PARKINSON’S RESEARCH

By Pierre Ratte

Shelley Gilbert’s weekly yoga class is held at 32 Winds, nestled alongside the banks of Dry Creek just outside of town. Sherry Harkins generously donates the winery space. Shelley donates her teaching. Afterwards, practitioners share a glass of wine and socialize in the winery’s loggia and gardens.

Classes are free. In return, participants are

Penny Lane

A multimedia stage show called “Stroll Down Penny Lane” brings Paul McCartney’s music to life through video, animation and live performance of some 25 of his songs, from the Beatles to today. Two nights, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30 at the Raven, 115 North St. Tickets $45, showtime 7:30pm.

Lady Day Vocalist Stella Heath presents The Billie Holiday Project, a Community Artist Showcase from The 222. The musicians include pianist Neil Fontano, reed man Robby Elfman, Spike Klein on drums and multi-instrumentalist Trevor Kinsel on upright bass and cornet. Performance begins

7pm on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 222 Healdsburg Ave. Tickets $25-$65 at www.the222.org.

Corazón Benefit

The celebrated rock band Los Lobos returns to town on Sunday, Oct. 1, in a benefit concert for Corazón Healdsburg. Opening is Earl Thomas, featuring guitar phenom Anthony Cullins. Doors open at 6, show begins at 7pm, Raven Theater, 115 North St. Proceeds support the local nonprofit, tickets available at corazonhealdsburg.org.

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asked to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Shelley has Parkinson’s disease. Yoga is her way of staying active and healthy, and living courageously with a progressive disease.

All levels are welcome. Class is held every Monday evening, from 5:306:30pm. There is no need to sign up, participants can just drop in or shoot an email to Shelley at srgadventures@gmail. com. Check out yoga Healdsburg style and do a good deed—for yourself and others.

Fun facts: One hundred and thirty years ago, yoga came to America. A young yogi, 30 years old, heard about a gathering of religions in America. As an uninvited guest, he decided to travel from

Calcutta to Chicago to attend the World’s Parliament of Religions.

Speaking before the august body on Sept. 11, 1893, Vivekananda electrified his audience with his speech and first words: “Sisters and brothers of America.” He believed living beings are a divine manifestation, all worthy of love in all conditions. He chided religions’ fanaticism and taught Bhakti yoga—yoga of the heart. The ripple effect of his four years of teaching in America, from 1893-1897, are still felt and seen in yoga classes everywhere. Vivekananda means “the bliss of wisdom.” Returning to India, Vivekananda passed while meditating, an act called mahasamadhi on July 4, 1902.

FEMENINAS Pianist Edward Simon and his ensemble, featuring vocalist Magos Herrera (right), will perform songs of Latin American women at The 222 on Sept. 23.

Photo by Goren Sarriegui-Simon

Photo by Pierra Ratte

YOGA FOR HEALTH Shelley Gilbert’s yoga class at 32 Winds, a winery on Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg.

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Stroll Through McCartney’s Music

MULTIMEDIA CONCERT DRAWS ON MUSIC, VIDEO TECHNOLOGY

By Christian Kallen

Next Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30, a rare twonight performance at the Raven will explore the music of one of the most significant songwriters of the last 60 years, in a multimedia show with live music, called “Stroll Down Penny Lane.”

The production is the creation of Joe Anastasi, a musician by night and a forensic economist by day, who lives in the East Bay neighborhood of Piedmont. He’s been working on the project—a musical journey through the life of Paul McCartney, from his days with the Beatles to well into the 21st century—for over a decade.

Playing with four other musicians, the show encompasses both a wide span of time and a wide range of the prodigious songwriter’s work, though the emphasis is on the ballad—a song form at which McCartney excels, says Anastasi. A series of video presentations unfurls to a soundtrack of McCartney music, creating a dreamlike experience of one man’s talent.

The challenge lies in making it all work dramatically, and in keeping the live band in complete sync with the “music videos” that comprise the show. The way that it all comes together makes perfect sense.

The Click Track “My epiphany really came when we were doing some recordings of the music of the Beatles, or of Paul McCartney,” Anastasi said.

“And in doing that, I became introduced to the notion of a click track.” At its most basic level, a click track is a metronome, produced by a computer, that is fed to each musician through headphones so that everyone stays in sync with the beat.

But with the digital revolution taking over not only music but also video production, Anastasi realized he could have a live band playing with a recorded video with click “cues” keeping the music synched, even when the musicians couldn’t see the screen behind them.

“So, I would write a screenplay for a film treatment for the story of a song, then create the film to tell a story. We’re presenting essentially a silent film, but its imagery is being presented while we’re playing,” he said. “And I know for certain that the storytelling is going to be exactly where I want it when we’re performing the song.”

The Audience

Once he had the technology down, he said the audience itself became part of the performance. “I realized that the audience then becomes part of the show, because we’re invoking nostalgic memories— their memories of when they were young or younger, whether it was in the ’60s or ’70s or the ’80s,” he

said. “We’re telling stories about things that they remember, and we’re evoking their memories while telling the stories about the song.”

The show is performed each night live by the five musicians, with Anastasi on rhythm guitar; Mike Sugar on bass, a crucial instrument in recreating McCartney’s music; a German lead guitarist named only Winter; Matt Twain on keyboard instruments; and Mark Abbot on drums. Anastasi himself takes lead vocals on the songs, emulating McCarney’s own diverse song stylings.

“Many of the Beatles tribute bands will be focused on Beatles music. This is different, in the sense that it’s focused on the music of Paul McCartney,” Anastasi said. “Paul has written 500 songs, so there’s a lot of material to mine in terms of presenting the story arc of his life and his music.”

The video presentations build on the place the songs have in McCartney’s own story, sometimes exploring the musical structure, sometimes the biographical elements and sometimes the social context of the times in which they were each created. And it’s not all Beatles music, either; in fact, less than half is. “The rest of it is, you know, from his solo career or from the period with Wings,” Anastasi said.

In at least one instance, it’s not even a McCartney song at the heart of the story. Guitarist Carl Perkins came to stay with McCartney in England to work on an album in

the early 1980s and one night found himself troubled by a recurring phrase, “Hello old friend.” He got up, wrote a song and performed it for McCartney.

McCartney left the room in tears. It seemed the last time he saw John Lennon, his fellow Beatle called him “My old friend.” McCartney felt it was Lennon sending a message from the other side.

Other Artists

“You could focus on the music of Prince or of Elvis,” Anastasi said. “There’s all kinds of artists who could be subject to a similar focus.” Still, it’s a rich lode of genius that one mines in focusing on McCartney.

But Anastasi doesn’t think he’s the one to develop a Stroll Through Paisley Park or Graceland. “It’s been such a deep dive, and it’s been so many years of research invested

in this,” he said. “I don’t have the bandwidth to do another.”

Other members of the group, including Mike Sugar with recording and Matt Twain with video editing, assist him with the technical aspects of the show, including video production and recording. The entire show integrates with the music, including stage lighting and live cameras recording the musicians and, at times, the audience itself.

“If we have stage effects where there’s going to be other sounds or lights or fog or this or that, they’re all queued, as well, through the same software program,” a macOS software called QLab, Anastasi said. “The world is so open now, with the ability that one has because of what computer memory storage and software will afford you.”

“You know,” he added, “it’s … really quite remarkable, because I remember the days when these things did not exist.” Including the click track itself. The Beatles themselves were recorded before click tracks were widely used, if not invented. But they had a secret weapon: Ringo Starr.

It’s widely reported that Starr has never used a click track and rebuffs engineers who want him to play to one. His All-Starr Band guitarist, Steve Lukather, says that during sessions Starr would proudly proclaim, “I am the click track!” And none better.

“Stroll Down Penny Lane” plays Friday Sept. 29 and Saturday Sept. 30, at 7:30pm at the Raven Theater, 115 North St. Tickets are $45, available at raventheater.org.

FOURSOME (Left to right) Mark Abbot, Joe Anastasi, Winter and Matt Twain, the performing band for ‘Stroll Down Penny Lane.’

Photo by Paul Nordin, EMB Studios

Hounds Closing In on Gridiron Victory

HEALDSBURG PROVES TOUGH OPPONENT FOR KENNEDY EAGLES

By Christian Kallen

Week by week, the Healdsburg Greyhounds show improvement under new head coach Randy Parmeter. In their first game on Sept. 1, they gave up a touchdown every time St. Helena had the ball, losing 62-27. A week later in Sonoma Valley they got some key stops but couldn’t motivate their offense, and fell 35-9.

Last Friday they came close, really close, to their first win in almost two years—since Sept. 24, 2021, ironically against Kennedy. “They’re definitely improving week by week,” said first-year coach Parmeter. “We’re on track. We’re where we need to be.”

The season’s first home game, on Sept. 8 at Rec Park, found the 0-2 Hounds hosting the JF Kennedy Eagles, of Richmond, who were on a winning streak after backto-back victories. But the

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS AT SPRING LAKE VIKING OPENER FORESHADOWS LEAGUE FINALS

Staff Report

This past Saturday, the Healdsburg Cross Country team woke early to participate in the Viking Opener at Spring Lake Park. The two-mile race is attended by many schools in the Sonoma/Marin/Napa region. It gives the runners a chance to run against local teams at the site of the League Finals.

The races started early, as the freshman boys ran at 8:35am. Healdsburg’s Lukas Brennan started the

Greyhounds rewarded the Healdsburg crowd by taking the lead in the first quarter, 7-0, on an 8-yard run by sophomore Alexander Harms and a conversion kick by senior Mario Castro.

They held onto the lead at halftime, too, as a touchdown by the Eagles’ Jayson Scarbrough could not be backed up by the attempted 2-point conversion. It made the energetic halftime cheer program under Chela Carr all the more, well, cheerful.

But that 7-6 lead didn’t last far into the third quarter. Scarborough scored again but this time the extra point conversion was good, putting Richmond ahead 13-7.

As the third quarter ended, however, Healdsburg’s Harms was hammered by a pair of hard tackles and had to be helped off the field. “He just got banged up a little bit, kind of took a couple good hits and now he’s fine,” said Parmeter following the game.

In his place, a freshman—Dillan Jocius—took over the running back role. Instantly recognizable on the field by his long blond hair spilling

day with a ribbon-winning performance (15th, 12:36) before he jetted off to play a soccer game. Sophomore Jake McWilliams followed with a medal of his own with a 7th-place finish coming in at 11:12, bettering his time from last year by 1:22.

In the girls, sophomore Beatrice Hawkes also took home a ribbon at 17th place in the 9:10am race, with a time of 14:05.

“The team likes to see the data from their past season, and we have a team Google Sheet that dates back to 2018,” said coach Mike Efram. “What I noticed was the improvements that just about every runner made since last year at the same race. This comparison is important to get an idea of the individual as well as the team.”

Efram added, “The data that stood out to me was the astounding improvement of Dash Willmore, bettering his time last year

from beneath his helmet, Jocius took the ball nine times in the fourth quarter, for 40 yards.

“He did extremely well,” Parmeter said. “He helped move the ball most of the way down the field.”

With four minutes left in the game, things got exciting. Quarterback Nova Perrill II, a junior who runs on keepers much of the time— he amassed 74 yards on 13 carries—took it up the middle from the nine, bringing the Hounds to within a point, 14-13.

Parmeter called a conversion play he thought had a good chance to score two points and take the lead, but what he saw from the sidelines caused him to run onto the field, calling for a timeout. The officials didn’t see him, though, and the conversion failed.

Wasting no time, the Eagles drove down the field for another Scarborough touchdown, and another two-point conversion made it 22-13.

The Greyhounds had one more chance at the ball, and they made the most of it. Perrill tossed underneath to sophomore Hayen Mariani,

by more than two minutes! We all watched in amazement as he flew up the last steep hill near the finish.”

Other big improvements were from Alisa Strykowski, bettering her time by 58 seconds, and Milo Timmsen-Miller, improving by 1:58. Newcomers did not have any past times to compare themselves with, but notable among them were Niles Cobb (13:09), Brandon Hausmen (13:18) and Joie Kozubal (15:51).

“As we go forward, we are hoping the two of our injured Varsity Boys return to the team. Julian Johannsen and Kaeden Anderson are essential for a possible visit to the state meet for the whole team,” Efram said.

The next meet will be against St. Vincent and Elsie Allen on Sept. 27 at Shollenberger Park in Petaluma.

who bolted for an exciting 64-yard touchdown run. Healdsburg relied on Castro’s toe for the extra point, but with only a minute left on the clock the game ended at 22-20.

A day later, Parmeter remained optimistic. “They’re gonna continue to get better,” he said. “And as a matter of fact, we have a handful of guys coming in after next week and they’re gonna add to our team and make it even stronger.”

The players he mentioned are varsity transfers to Healdsburg, two from Cardinal Newman and two from Windsor, who needed to sit out the first four games to be eligible to play.

Next week the Greyhounds are on the road again, this time to San Rafael to meet the Terra Linda Trojans (2-2). The following week they’ll be back home to face Walnut Creek’s Berean Christian, with four new players on the roster.

“This program’s going in the right direction,” Parmeter said. “You’re gonna see a better brand of football every week as the year goes on.”

Photo by Michael Lucid

ROUGH START At left, Healdsburg’s Lucas York dodges a fallen runner in the Aug. 25 Rancho XC Invitational. HHS runners ahead of him are Jake McWilliams and Kaeden Anderson.

Photo by Christian Kallen

DOWN Sophomore Alexander Harms gets up slowly from a hard hit in the third quarter of the Sept. 15 game against Kennedy High of Richmond.

Photo by Joe Rowland

FRESHMAN FLASH Dillan Jocius takes the ball for a run in the Healdburg-Kennedy game on Sept. 15, when he gained 40 yards on 9 carries.

PARTIAL LIST OF INCIDENTS RECENTLY REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE

Monday, Aug. 28

8:32am A fight occurred at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue where a woman attacked another woman. Officers responded and cited a 41-year-old (YO) woman for assault and battery.

• 9:03am The reporting party (RP) indicated that her wedding ring, valued at $4,599.80, was stolen out of her wallet while she was working an estate sale on Benjamin Way. Her wallet was in her car, which was parked in the garage where people were coming and going. An officer took a report.

• 9:20am The RP indicated that while she was with her young children at Badger Park on Heron Drive, a woman entered the enclosed part of the park and “acted irate.” The woman started brushing her teeth in the fountain while screaming and cursing. The RP left the park. An officer responded and advised the woman of the complaint.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

• 12:29am A vehicle was stopped for erratic driving at Redwood Hwy and Lytton Springs Road, and its 41 YO male driver was arrested and transported to county jail for violating probation, being under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and an outstanding Mendocino County warrant.

10:12am Vandalism to a vehicle occurred on Rose Lane. The RP indicated that in April two vehicles that were parked on his street had flat tires. In June, the RP’s vehicle had a flat tire. In July, the RP’s vehicle had 2 flat tires. On Aug. 25, the RP’s vehicle had another flat tire. An officer responded and met with the RP.

10:27pm The RP heard 2 loud bangs on Arabian Way. Other RPs saw a large

GRAFFITI WEEKEND

12 GANG-RELATED INCIDENTS LEAD TO ARREST OF TWO JUVENILES

Staff Report

The recent holiday weekend saw a raft of graffiti tags throughout town, with a total of 11 incidents reported to Healdsburg Police between Friday, Sept. 1, and Monday, Sept. 3— with another just a couple of days earlier, on Aug. 30.

“The City was hit hard with graffiti over the Labor Day weekend,” said Police Chief Matt Jenkins. “Many

firework. Officers responded and a witness indicated two young males left the area in a silver Subaru. The vehicle was gone on arrival and was unable to be located.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

• 1:39am A vehicle was stopped for speeding at Jerry’s Valero on Dry Creek Road. A 52 YO man was arrested for transporting or selling methamphetamine. A 35 YO woman in the vehicle was arrested on four outstanding Sonoma County warrants. Both subjects were transported to county jail.

• 11:36am A warrant service occurred at the Lake County jail. A 45 YO man was arrested on a Sonoma County felony warrant regarding child endangerment, possession or selling a controlled substance and possession of methamphetamine.

11:38am A warrant service occurred at the Mendocino County Jail. A 27 YO woman was arrested and transported to county jail for a Sonoma County felony warrant regarding possession of cannabis in jail, receiving stolen property and possession of drug paraphernalia.

2:10pm Petty theft occurred at the L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP stated that her bag was stolen. An officer responded and took a report.

11:03pm An alcohol violation occurred on the Memorial Bridge on Healdsburg Avenue at Front Street. The subject was drinking wine on the bridge. An officer initiated contact and destroyed the alcohol.

11:43pm A driver was given a citation at Simi Winery on Healdsburg Avenue for driving without a license and not having insurance.

Thursday, Aug. 31

• 12:23am A 43 YO woman was arrested at Flyers gas station on Healdsburg Avenue and transported to county jail for possession of methamphetamine, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and providing false identification to an officer.

1:01am An officer stopped

of them seem to be in the same vicinity, occurring at almost the same time.”

The area in question was between West Grant and Chiquita Road, along or near the Foss Creek pathway. A social media post by the department said the incidents caused “thousands of dollars in damage to private and public property.”

Jenkins said all graffiti incidents are investigated by patrol staff. “In this case, Officer Bianca Reynoso took the lead on investigating the graffiti, which led to the arrest of two juveniles for felony vandalism,” he said.

The Sept. 7 Facebook post continued, “Through their investigation Healdsburg Police Officers were able to identify and arrest

POLICE LOG

a vehicle for speeding on Redwood Highway at Westside Road. A 47 YO man was given a citation for unlawful use of teargas, reckless driving and driving without a license. A 33 YO man was also arrested and transported to county jail for selling and possession of methamphetamine.

• 7:54am The RP indicated that a tree company was unwanted on his property at National Guard Armory on Powell Avenue. The RP indicated the trees are on the golf course and the company does not need access to his property and yet has been coming onto his property for 5 years. An officer responded and resolved the issue.

10:15am A battery occurred at St John’s Church on Matheson Street. The RP stated she was slapped across the face. The RP declined medical assistance. Officers responded and took a report.

11:22am The RP indicated a woman who had previously trespassed at the Dry Creek Inn on Dry Creek Road was there again and refusing to leave. Officers responded and provided the Dry Creek Inn with a form to file to enforce trespassing laws.

• 11:41am The RP indicated that Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue received a $20 counterfeit bill. An officer responded and took a report.

Friday, Sept. 1

12:09am A vehicle was stopped for violating headlight laws and having an altered license plate on Redwood Highway at Dry Creek Road. A 39 YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for driving under the influence.

• 2:37pm An officer contacted a man and woman at Chevron South on Healdsburg Avenue. The woman was transported to Healdsburg District Hospital for a seizure. The 46 YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for violating probation, possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and failing to register as a transient.

a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, both Healdsburg residents, in connection with the vandalism. The investigation into the vandalism is still ongoing and officers are working on leads to identify any other responsible individuals.”

Jenkins confirmed the graffiti was gang-related, “with both Norteño and Sureño graffiti occurring,” confirmed the chief.

Jenkins said that it is the responsibility of the property owner to remove graffiti within five days, according to the city’s Municipal Code.

12:26pm A 64 YO woman was cited on a warrant for resisting arrest at the L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue.

1:17pm A warrant was served at the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street when a 37 YO woman turned herself in for violating the compulsory education law.

6:49pm The RP stated she heard a man and woman yelling and screaming next door on Fieldcrest Drive. The RP did not know if the fight was physical, but the RP could hear things hit against the walls. Either the man or woman left in a vehicle. The woman at the residence called 911 and officers responded. The vehicle was entered into the Flock safety camera system with the goal of being located.

Saturday, Sept. 2

9:16am A hit-and-run accident occurred on Healdsburg Avenue at Exchange Avenue. A black truck with a trailer hit the RP’s vehicle. An officer responded and took a report.

1:11pm The RP stated that a man she used to date recently arrived at her place of work on Center Street

“The best and easiest way to report graffiti is to call our 24-hour dispatch center at (707) 431-3377,” Chief Jenkins said. SPRAY

Jazz Org's Year-Round Mission

Healdsburg Jazz has lined up for the coming two weeks, each diverse and representative of the organization’s broad mission. The following Saturday, Sept. 30, finds a free family matinee starting at noon at Santa Rosa’s Charles M. Schulz Museum—home of Snoopy and Charlie Brown—with the Terrence Brewer Quartet. Naturally, that show will include music from Vince Guaraldi, composer of the memorable score for the animated Peanuts television programs.

“Music education has been a part of Healdsburg

Jazz since the start,” said Gayle Okumura Sullivan, the organization’s executive director. She pointed out that in the year since the end of the pandemic, Healdsburg Jazz has emphasized engaging the community and its school-age residents. “We bring music to our community throughout the year, such as this event on Sept. 30,” she added.

Arts Workshop

That emphasis on education continues just a week later—at North Star 2023, a free day-long music-and-performance

arts workshop for teens on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Healdsburg Community Church. North Star 2023 is essentially a day camp for students ages 13-18, designed to inspire young artists to creativity by working with musician mentors.

Its name comes from the belief that education is the “North Star” of the organization. The teaching artists are all involved in collaborations using music as the intersection of diverse art forms.

These collaborations include poetry, dance, theater and visual arts, and impart

and followed her to her car. She felt uncomfortable but gave him her phone number because she felt pressured. The individual has called and texted her multiple times. She blocked his number, but he contacted her from a different number. An officer contacted the man via telephone and advised him the calls and texts were unwanted. The man agreed to no longer contact the RP.

1:42pm Petty theft occurred on Healdsburg Avenue. A woman wearing a cream dress, a large sun hat and a small Gucci purse took a dress worth $100 at a store. An officer responded and took a report.

4:43pm A vehicle was stolen from the Dry Creek Road northbound offramp. It was parked on Sept. 1 with the keys inside the truck. An officer responded and took a report.

Sunday, Sept. 3

12:01am A drunk driver hit a parked car on Sylvan Court. Officers responded and arrested and transported a 21 YO man to county jail for driving under the influence and resisting arrest, and for a Sonoma County warrant regarding violating

probation and vandalism.

10:07am A complaint was made about a woman who was in the bathroom of Starbucks Coffee on Vine Street screaming and banging around. Officers responded and advised the woman of the complaint, and she left.

1:52pm A woman committed petty theft at Ooh La Luxe on Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded and cited a 27 YO woman.

2:08pm A hit-and-run accident occurred on Prince Avenue. The RP stated that someone hit his vehicle Sept. 2 and left the area without leaving any information. An officer responded and took a report.

9:33pm The RP called to say that she was assaulted, saying a suspect threw a hammer at the RP, and the RP then sprayed the suspect with pepper spray. After that the suspect threw a table at the RP. The RP declined medical attention but stated she had a large bump where the hammer hit her chest. Officers went to look for the suspect at the L & M Motel. The suspect was gone on arrival and unable to be located.

the collaborative spirit to workshop participants.

“ This is the second time we have done a full day Music and Performing Arts workshop,” said Stella Heath, a jazz vocalist who does double-duty as the organization’s education coordinator. “We did the first one in 2022, which was funded by a generous grant from the Community Foundation, helping organizations get back into offering educational and arts programing after the pandemic. It is something we hope to be able to continue offering for years to come.”

Along with Heath herself, who performed at Hotel Healdsburg during

this year’s festival, other artists include Andi Wong (visual arts), Allison LoveJoy (piano), Victor Temple (dance and movement), Ian Scherer (guitar) and Enid Pickett (poetry and creative writing). Most of them also have theater experience to share.

The day-long program consists of a series of hour-long workshops, from 10am to 4:30pm, led by individual teaching artists. The day includes student performances and interactive engagement, lunch and snacks, outside activities, and a faculty and student concert to end the program, from 4:30-5:30pm.

The North Star 2023 workshop is still accepting sign-ups to fill five remaining groups of eight students each. “Priority is given to Sonoma County residents, but it is also open to young people outside of Sonoma County if there is interest,” Heath said. Application forms are online at healdsburgjazz. org/events/north-star2023-music-performance-arts-workshops/. The workshops are free for area teens, though donations are accepted. These and other programs and concerts can be found online at healdsburgjazz.org.

Photo by Christian Kallen

SHINE A LIGHT Healdsburg’s Police Station is located at 238 Center St.

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JOB Urban graffiti not representative of that which hit Healdsburg over Labor Day weekend.

CHARLES STEPHEN “STEVE THE BARBER” BEEM

August 9, 1941 – August 17, 2023

Charles Stephen Beem aka “Steve the Barber” passed away August 17, 2023 from Parkinson’s.

He was born August 9, 1941 to Bill and Nadine Beem in Toledo, Oregon.

He grew up in Crescent City, California where he graduated from Del Norte High School and went on to Barber School in San Jose.

During his career, Steve cut three generations of hair in Healdsburg and was soon coined for his “Beemer Haircuts” that spanned nearly 40 years, 1972-2012.

Steve loved and dedicated himself to his customers and to the Healdsburg sports community as it reflected in his contagious laughter, continuous involvement and sponsorships .

He belonged to the Lions Club and SIRS doing a multitude of charitable events. He loved to go to car shows, he owned a 29 Model A Pickup. He loved music. He was an accomplished and talented trumpet player. He loved movies…all kinds. Steve was physically active as well, whether it was playing racquetball, basketball, pickleball, fishing, boating, walking, listening to the beaches of Hawaii or working out at the gym, he lived life to the fullest.

Steve was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those who met him, knew him and loved him.

Steve leaves behind his wife, Nancy Beem of 32 years, sons David Beem and Rick (Jenise) Beem, sisters Peggy (John) Feeback and Juliann (Danny) Mitchell; preceded in death by his sister Billie Kay McClendon; stepchildren Kent (Serene) Prat, Dean (Rachel) Prat and Jill (Jeff) Garibaldi; seven grandchildren Bethany, Alyssa, Lindsay, Seth, Christopher, Hunter and Kyle; and two great grandchildren, Jack and Olivia.

Please join us in a Celebration of Life at Clover Springs Lodge in Cloverdale, Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Bring your memories to share. Light food and beverages will be served.

A special thank you to Vine Ridge and Hospice for Steve’s wonderful care.

MARY RUTH MATTHEWS

February 7, 1951 - August 20, 2023

Mary Ruth Matthews, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, and sister, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Windsor, CA, after a courageous fight with Leukemia and Lymphoma. Born on February 7, 1951, in Healdsburg, CA, to Leroy and Virginia Wallace, Mary stood as a bedrock of love and strength for all who knew her.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert Matthews, and her children Wendy Taylor (Aguilar), Kristy Licu, and Richard Licu. She also leaves behind her brothers, LD Wallace (Sharon) and Ron Wallace (Delores). Known fondly as Nonnie, she was a cherished grandmother to Brittain Taylor (Gaskins), Anthony Aguilar, Kobe Taylor, Christopher Aguilar, Lukas Mertes, and Shawn Mertes. Her great-grandchildren, Evelynn Gaskins, Ellianna Gaskins, and Oliviana Alicea-Aguilar will also treasure her memory.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Virginia Wallace, her son Stephen Taylor, and her grandson Joseph Aguilar.

Professionally, Mary had a fulfilling career as a bookkeeper for various small companies, including Luciani Pump Company. In the mid-’80s, she also coowned and operated Masini and Selzle with her brothers Ron and LD. Beyond her career, Mary was an avid seamstress and loved family outings. From weekends boating at Lake Sonoma when the kids were younger, to UTV adventures as the grandkids came along. She also enjoyed RV trips with her friends and siblings. Mary especially loved zooming around in her little red convertible – sporting a big smile, with sunshine on her face and wind in her hair.

Her home was open to all; Mary welcomed anyone in need, and many lifelong friendships were formed in her home. The snack pantry was always open, and her advice was both free and invaluable.

A special thank you goes to Katie Olsen and our Aunt Sharon Wallace for their invaluable support during Mary’s last days. The family couldn’t have done it without you!

In lieu of flowers, contributions to your local blood bank, in any form, would be appreciated. Blood and platelet donations were invaluable in giving Mary an extra year of life, a gift her family will forever treasure. A small, private celebration of life will be held in the future.

Mom, you will be missed but never forgotten. May you rest in peace.

on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you 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, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call ServiceLink Auction | Hudson and Marshall at (866) 539-4173 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website address https://www.servicelinkauction. com/ for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA06000092-23-1. Information about postponements that are

secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $724,983.07 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist

“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 (866) 539-4173, or visit this internet website https://www. servicelinkauction.com/, using the file number assigned to this case CA06000092-23-1 to find 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 an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.