The Healdsburg Tribune 4-13-2023

The Healdsburg Tribune

CITY DRAFTS NEW PLAN TO MITIGATE DISASTERS

OFFICIALS CONDUCTING

PUBLIC MEETING AND SURVEY

By Christian Kallen

The drought may be over, but disaster still looms.

That’s the underlying presumption of the city’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) update, currently in process.

Healdsburg is vulnerable to a wide range of natural disasters, including droughts, wildfires, flooding, landslides and earthquakes. A Local Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies risks and vulnerabilities that area-specific local natural disasters pose, serves as a long-term strategy for reducing identified risks and associated impacts to people and property, and provides a framework for future requests for federal assistance in case of an emergency or disaster.

The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 which originated this planning requires an LHMP to be updated every five years in order for an agency to continue to receive certain forms of federal disaster assistance.

A community workshop will be held on June 7 from 5 to 7pm at the Healdsburg Community Center in an open-house style, with a formal 10-minute presentation at 5 and 6pm.

“Community members are encouraged to attend at any time during the twohour workshop to discuss identified threats and how to reduce or prevent injury or damage and reduce risk from these hazards in the city,” said Healdsburg’s emergency manager Kelsey Carreiro.

Healdsburg’s first version of an LHMP was developed in 2005 as part of a larger regional plan, and was updated in 2011. In 2018, the LHMP update process resulted

Local Run for World Renown

‘BEAUTIFUL, BRUTAL’ LAKE SONOMA 50 PUTS ULTRA ON THE MAP

By Christian Kallen

“It was really beautiful!” enthused Drew Holmen, a 30-year-old runner from Boulder, CO, and winner of this year’s 2023 Lake Sonoma 50.

A few seconds later, he amended the remark: “It was so brutal!”

Holmen finished the route, billed at 50.8 miles but according to many a couple miles longer, at 1:14pm, earning not only bragging rights but a

$2,000 prize for finishing first. His elapsed time of 6:44.20 put him over 10 minutes ahead of (and $1,000 richer than) second-place finisher Caleb Olson, 27, of Draper, UT, and Preston Cates, 25, of Flagstaff, AZ, who came in third.

Erin Clark, 28, of Missoula, MT, was the first woman finisher, coming in over an hour later at 7:49:27. Allison Baca, 32, and Sarah Keyes, 38, followed her to the finish line. But all of the 214 men and women who finished the race were winners: Completing a run almost twice as long as the marathon of Greek history is epic, heroic.

For “ultra” runners— those who run anything longer than a marathon’s 26.2 miles—there is no real conflict between “beautiful” and “brutal.” Any 50-mile race is bound to be brutal at some point, and the uphill/downhill rhythm of the Lake Sonoma route tests the endurance of any runner. But it’s the pastoral landscape of the Lake Sonoma route that has been said to make the run one of the most enjoyable ultras in the West.

After all, the Lake Sonoma run includes a gourmet athlete dinner and a lively finish-line celebration featuring healthful food, breweries and

wine from Wilson Artisan Wineries. All finishers were greeted at the finish line with a high five from race director Gina Lucrezi, and a Wilson employee asking a simple question: “Red or white?”

The choice was between a 2019 Sonoma zinfandel or a 2018 Mendocino chardonnay, both with custom “LS50-Relentless” labeling.

The North Face was the event’s title sponsor this year, as it was last year. Also, Wilson Artisan Wineries’ Children of Vineyard Workers Scholarship Fund directly benefits from the race. “It’s been that way since the very beginning,” said

AVFEST DELIVERS 10 DAYS OF FILMS

9TH ANNUAL FEST RETURNS TO HEALDSBURG, CLOVERDALE

By Chelsea Kurnick

The ninth annual AVFest will return to northern Sonoma County Friday, April 28 through Sunday, May 7, bringing 10 days of indie film screenings with wine country flavor to Cloverdale and Healdsburg, promises AVFilm.

Opening in Cloverdale, AVFest kicks off with a

Skip Brand of Healdsburg Running Company (HRC).

“Relentless” is the brand of the Lake Sonoma run, in all its forms, from the women’s half-marathon the previous day, April 7, to the April 8 full marathon and the celebrated 50-miler, a staple of the long distance runner’s calendar since 2006. It didn’t run only two of those years, once because of COVID (2020), and the other time because of flooding (2011).

Flooding was a factor in this year’s route as well. Because of the high water levels in Lake Sonoma— which is more than 100%

block party on First Street and a showing of fastpaced nerd comedy Blackberry, about the early days of smartphones. Director and star Matt Johnson and executive producer and composer Jay McCarrol will be in attendance to talk about the film and to party with moviegoers.

First Street will come alive with live music from Sabor de mi Cuba, food trucks and beverage vendors.

This year, executive director Kathryn Hecht’s team restructured the festival to streamline the experience for attendees and visiting filmmakers. It will also ensure fuller houses at each film, Hecht said. “There will only be one screening at one venue at a time, so a patron could buy an all-access pass and go to everything,” she explained.

In past years, as many

HIGH FIVE Lake Sonoma 50 winner Drew Holmen slaps hands with race director Gina Lucrezi at the finish line on Saturday, April 8.

Photo by Christian Kallen

A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN HEALDSBURG

Farmers’ Market Startup

On April 15, the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market returns to West Plaza Parking Lot at North and Vine, and every Saturday thereafter into December, from 8:30am to noon.

Grunge Saturday

Celebrate tax day on April 15 with an immersion in grunge at Coyote Sonoma, where Corduroy: A Pearl Jam Experience pays tribute, and the Stone Temple Peruvians open. Wear black. $20, 8-10pm, Saturday April 15, 77 Mill St.

Healdsburg

Chorus

Two performances of the Spring Concert

HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS

from Healdsburg Chorus, a community group of singers, who ask, “How Can I Keep From Singing?” Find out Saturday, April 15 at 7pm, and Sunday, April 16 at 3pm at the Raven Theater. Tickets $20. More information at healdsburgchorus.com

City Council Healdsburg’s City Council will meet on Monday, April 17, for their regular twice-monthly meeting. The agenda will be posted a week before the meeting. Attend live at 401 Grove St., 6pm, or view on Facebook/ CityofHealdsburg.

Zen Retirement

Rosemary Jordan, CEO of America's first Zeninspired senior community, will explain the program and thinking behind one of Healdsburg's forthcoming Enzo Village. On Wednesday, April 19 at

Springtime is the perfect time

CraftWork, 455 Center St., 5:30-7:30pm. Visit craftworkhbg.com/ crafted-conversations

Great Redwood Trail Public meeting of the Great Redwood Trail Agency board of directors, to be held Thursday, April 20, at Healdsburg City Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., 10:30am.

Not Kansas?

Join Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road to Oz, with her friends Scarecrow, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and Toto, in this musical production of The Wizard of Oz , from St. John’s Catholic School, at the Raven Performing Arts Theater. Opening night is Friday, April 21; also Saturday night and Sunday matinee, April 22-23 and April 28-30. More at Raventheater.org

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Car Show

Seventh annual Healdsburg Car Show at Healdsburg High on Saturday, 9:30am-1:30pm. John Chevalier, HHS media instructor, plays classic and country rock to keep it fun. No cost, 1024 Prince St.

Climate Fest

Climate Action Healdsburg and the City of Healdsburg combine forces to hold a Climate Fest on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, in the Healdsburg Plaza. Interactive displays, events for grownups and kids, music and speakers from 1 to 4pm. More information at climateactionhealdsburg.org

Jazz Trio

Stella Heath, Trevor Kinsell and Neil Fontano explore America’s musical art form at Furthermore, Saturday, April 22, 5-8pm. 328A Healdsburg Ave.

Seniors Meet

The next scheduled meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission will be Wednesday, April 26, at 4pm at City Council Chambers (401 Grove St.).

Final DEI Meeting

“Is the Dream Alive and Well in Healdsburg?” is the title of the fifth and final encuentro in Healdsburg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion series. This meeting explores contemporary and historical experiences of the Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Healdsburg and Sonoma County. Thursday, April 27, 6:30pm at Healdsburg Community Center. Healdsburg.gov/dei

Book Sale

The Friends of the Healdsburg Library (FoHL) is holding their spring book sale from Thursday, April

27-Saturday, April 29. Sales from book donations go to support the BiblioBike and other library projects. In the Meeting Room, Healdsburg Library, 139 Piper St., hours vary.

Opening Night

The Alexander Valley Film Festival throws an opening night block party on Cloverdale’s First Street, home of the Clover Theater, on Friday, April 28. Opening night film will be Blackberry, about the world’s first smartphone. Tickets $100, 5pm, 121 E. First St.

Country-Rock

The Rowan Brothers, originally formed by the brothers Chris Rowan and Lorin Rowan, perform their tight brotherly harmonies at the Elephant in the Room on Saturday, April 29. $10 at the Elephant, 177 Healdsburg Ave., 8pm.

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MARKET SHOPPERS The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market starts its 2023 season this Saturday, April 15, at the West Plaza parking lot, and Tuesday, May 16 in Plaza Park.

Annual AVFest

as four films played simultaneously across Healdsburg, Geyserville, Cloverdale and beyond. Traveling between small cities that are nearly 18 miles apart proved challenging for festival-goers. Instead, this year’s opening weekend concentrates the celebration in Cloverdale, with all screenings at The Clover Theater, while closing weekend all takes place in Healdsburg, popping up at Longboard Vineyards for screenings.

In addition to the regular screenings, AVFest is known for its nightly “Spotlight Events,” which pair a film or collection of shorts with unique venues and elevated food and wine experiences. On Tuesday, May 2, Healdsburg’s Lo & Behold will host an AAPI Heritage Night, featuring a screening of the Indian-American romantic comedy 7 Days, with a multi-course meal prepared by local Asian-American chefs.

Other Healdsburg spotlight nights will include “Arthouse at the Madrona” on Thursday, May 4, with a screening of Italian sci-fi film Freaks Out; a “World Shorts Showcase” at Longboard Vineyards on Friday, May 5; “Plaza Cinema Center Celebration,” plus a screening of the documentary Little Richard:

I Am Everything, on Saturday, May 6; and a closing night screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary 26.2 to Life, followed by a reception at The Matheson on Sunday, May 7.

In 26.2 to Life, director Christine Yoo sheds a light on San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club, in which incarcerated runners train for and compete in a marathon doing laps around the prison yard.

New in 2023, AVFest’s programming was led by Mike Traina, the organization’s recently-appointed director of programming. Traina, who also runs Film Fest Petaluma and teaches in the communications department at Santa Rosa Junior College, brings 30 years of film industry experience to the role.

“We’re so proud to be welcoming a few dozen filmmakers to Sonoma County, as connecting guest artists with local filmgoers and regional film students is central to the mission of AVFilm and the festival,” Traina said, noting how excited he is to highlight many first-time filmmakers this year.

Beginning in 2022, AVFilm introduced the J.E.D.I. Award— which stands for justice, equity, diversion

and inclusion—to recognize a film and filmmaker championing these principles. The award comes with a $1,000 prize. This year’s J.E.D.I. Award winner is Our Father, the Devil, a French thriller about trauma and forgiveness. Director Ellie Foumbi, who is among the debut filmmakers at the fest, will attend the screening and celebration on Sunday, April 30 at The Clover.

Hecht is also excited about the diverse storytellers showcased at this year’s fest. “We have more women directors this year than men and a lot of wonderful Bay Area directors,” she said.

Many of the regionallylocal directors will be featured in a program called “Doc Shorts: Changemakers,” at The Lost Church in Santa Rosa on Monday, May 1. Heather Murray, who is also a teaching artist with AVFilm, will show her Sonoma County short documentary, Beyond the Beta, about teenage climbers at Vertex Climbing Center. AVFest fan-favorite event “Neighbor Night,” which takes place each year at Geyserville’s Alexander Valley Hall, will also highlight local filmmakers. The documentary feature Jack Has a Plan, directed by Bradly Berman and produced by returning filmmaker Chris Metzler, chronicles

a San Francisco musician named Jack who decides to end his life after he is diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor.

According to AVFilm, the film “is both thoughtprovoking and entertaining, with a surprisingly light and airy touch….”

Neighbor Night will include a barbecue dinner, beer and wine, and family-style seating. Berman and Metzler will attend for a conversation after the film.

Hecht said a mission of AVFest is for locals to embrace the power of film and celebrate cinema in northern Sonoma County. This makes for a balancing act of creating highend screening experiences that appeal to Healdsburg’s and Cloverdale’s discerning taste for food and wine while also creating some free and affordable screening events everyone can access.

In practice, this means that attendees can choose

AVFest experiences ranging from free up to $1,000.

At no cost, guests can gather on the Healdsburg Plaza on Saturday, May 6 for an 8pm showing of the documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything, a family-friendly tribute to the queer Black rock music icon. Tickets to regular film screenings are $12 general admission and $5 for students. Additionally, students can get $5 tickets for AVFest’s World Shorts Showcase on Friday, May 5 and Closing Night screening of 26.2 to Life on Sunday, May 7.

“We really want students to experience film and have access to the filmmakers coming to the fest,” Hecht said.

A Platinum Pass, which costs $1,000, gets one into every AVFest event. Because the festival pared down to one screening at a time, this means a Platinum passholder could actually see all 19 features

and 36 short films. For $350, guests can choose an Opening Weekend Cloverdale pass or a Closing Weekend Healdsburg pass. Each includes admission to all regular screenings and spotlight events for their respective three-day weekend. For $180, a Gold Pass offers access to all regularlypriced screenings, plus several meal-less spotlight events throughout the week. “We want our patrons to expect film to be a part of their elevated experiences. In an area that has high standards for food and wine, we aim to match or exceed that quality with the quality of films we show,” Hecht said. AVFest passes, tickets and information are available at avfilmpresents.org

/film-festival

Editor’s note: Chelsea Kurnick previously worked for AVFilm.

TRIPTYCH Three images from films in the ‘Doc Shorts: Changemakers’ presentation at Santa Rosa’s the Lost Church on May 1, including from left, ‘My Name is Siri,’ ‘Beyond the Beta’ and ‘By My Side.’

We’re so proud to be welcoming a few dozen filmmakers to Sonoma County, as connecting guest artists with local filmgoers and regional film students is central to the mission of AVFilm and the festival.

MIKE TRAINA

Photo courtesy of AVFilm

DISASTERS Three of the potential hazards facing Healdsburg, from recent events:

Mitigation Plan

in a stand-alone plan, which the 2023 Plan will replace. The 2023 LHMP update process will work to reassess these and other risks outlined in the 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and provide the city with the necessary tools to prioritize future actions for reducing those risks.

“The plan must be approved by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by January 2024 to ensure the city has a current Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in place,” said Carreiro.” The timeline is partially fluid, depending

on the amount of input we receive throughout the planning process.”

The LHMP planning process is intended to be a collaborative effort with multiple opportunities for public input, the first of which is the LHMP survey to assess the community’s hazard mitigation awareness, preparedness and priorities.

“We encourage community members to take the survey and provide their input,” said Carreiro.

“This is an opportunity for the community to have a

Sonoma 50

full—the lake rises into backcountry nooks and crannies usually not under water. One such spot is Warm Springs Creek itself, where it enters the lake (actually a reservoir, the result of the 1983 Army Corps of Engineers Warm Springs Dam).

At that spot, 13.5 miles into the route, the water was so high that Skip Brand and a Healdsburg Running Company (HRC) crew built what’s called a bridge dock over the creek. First they tried an 84-foot log, ferried across the lake from another location.

“The problem is that doesn’t scale to 800 runners,” said Brand. “So we took dock pieces from what the marina had and dock pieces from what the Army had.” Adding on with wood platforms atop boat floats, they built a custom bridge for the competitors due to arrive just five days later.

Still, due to the makeshift nature of the bridge, when race day came only one runner at a time was allowed on the span, and a certified lifeguard was on station.

The adjustment of the route further away from the highwater shore also added almost three miles to the 50.8 mile course, adding fuel to the “relentless” reputation of the route.

Race History

Skip Brand has been involved with the race since he opened HRC in 2014.

Five years ago, when race founder and ultrarunner

John Medinger stepped aside, Brand bought the race for $1. He and his wife, Holly, served as race directors for three years, and two years ago brought in Lucrezi, founder of Trail Sisters, as race director, though Brand remains deeply involved.

“I just believe the more diverse anything is, the better it is,” said Brand.

“It was a lot of dudes early on, the course was called Relentless and we talked about how tough it was and collarbones broken, all that. It's great history, but it's kind of a macho history. The women are just as tough and sometimes tougher.”

Lucrezi said she and her husband founded Trail Sisters in 2016, having

say in the mitigation planning process, and help us develop a plan that reflects their needs and priorities.”

Several of the questions in the survey include valuable links or other information, including this one: “The time to sign up for emergency alerts is before an emergency occurs. If you have not subscribed to receive emergency alerts, please visit healdsburgemergency.org to sign up!”

Completing the survey also takes users to the same page to sign up for emergency alerts from Nixle, SoCo Alert and Healdsburg social media platforms.

both come from the outdoor industry. “The premise for Trail Sisters was to strengthen the female voice in the women’s sports of trail running and hiking, because there was a huge void in that space,” she said. They started running clubs with local chapters—HRC has one—to develop a national community of women runners.

“They’re all free. They're just meetup groups for women to get together to go for fun runs and to hike,” Lucrezi explained.

Trail Sisters manages their own local race, a half marathon in Buena Vista, CO, and this year they added a Trail Sisters Half Marathon to the annual Lake Sonoma event. “Historically there's more of a barrier for women to get on the trail, cultural and societal, you know, just how things have been set up,” said Lucrezi. “So our hope is to just provide the opportunity for them if they want to come out and do it, to at least have the opportunity for them to embrace it. That's what we're here for.”

Though the half marathon followed an overnight rainstorm, and Lucrezi feared the turnout would be dampened, the race was gangbusters. “It

was a great turnout. Everybody was super excited. What we had heard from runners on the trail is they loved that it was just the women's only event, just the camaraderie that was fostered along the way was great,” she said.

Klaire Rhodes, 24, of Anchorage, AK, won that race in 1:46.27, with Ruby Lundquist, 23, and Brittany Charboneau, 34, both finishing within a step of each other at 1:55.

Since it was first held 18 years ago, the Lake Sonoma 50 has attracted runners from over 20 countries to experience the bucolic (and brutal) course around Lake Sonoma. And though it

wasn’t heavily promoted, this year’s Lake Sonoma 50 was a qualifying race for the American team to go to Europe for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, to be held in Austria in June.

That means that the top three finishers in the Lake Sonoma 50, both men and women, will head over to Europe in the coming weeks to compete

against the world’s best.

“Wow,” said Brand enthusiastically. “Running in Europe on the American dime, or the trail running dime, to prepare to beat everyone else in the world.

“And believe it or not, our men are now good, but the women are better than the men,” he added with a laugh.

the August 2010 fire that destroyed the downtown post office, debris from the October 1989 earthquake and flooding along Healdsburg Avenue in 2014.

LAKE HEALDSBURG Heavy rainfall in 2014 led to the flooding of much of the downtown, including the Safeway lot on Vine Street.

TRACK MAP The route of the Lake Sonoma 50 run around Lake Sonoma near Geyserville. Flags mark aid stations.

I just believe the more diverse anything is, the better it is.

SNAPSHOT OF THE WEEK

‘Super Bloom’ Brings Poppies Galore

WILDFLOWERS DELIVER A RIOT OF COLOR TO COUNTRYSIDE

Pierre Ratte

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Spring is here. California’s green hills are flashing their colors, notably California’s orange poppy (Eschscholzia californica), also called California sunlight or cup of gold.

California’s heavy rains this year will likely create a “super bloom.” This occurs when deserts transform long dormant seeds to create a new crop of plants— many colorful flowers that rarely bloom.

In desert environments, a plant’s reproductive strategy may include dropping seeds which lie dormant for years, even decades. Sufficient rainfall triggers seeds to sprout when there is enough water to see them become a mature plant. Hence, in years with abundant rain, barren desert landscapes go from sand brown to colorscapes of pink, purple, orange, blue and white.

The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a spectacular place to see this flower. North of LA County, the reserve has 1,745 acres seemingly covered in orange blooms in spring.

California State Parks’ website even has a PoppyCam for viewing the bloom in Antelope Valley. To find information on this year’s super bloom, get started here: parks.

ca.gov/?page_id=30077

Prior super blooms in California occurred in 2005, 2017 and 2019. This year’s super bloom is anticipated to be one of the best. Enjoy!

Fun facts: Poppies are native to America and Mexico. Spanish settlers saw vast hills of poppies when they settled California. Sailing ships were guided along the coast by bright orange hillsides.

In 1903, poppies were designated California’s official state flower. This flower symbolizes love, success, prosperity and glad tidings to others.

Poppies have four petals. The petals close nightly and open with morning sun. Cloudy days can keep poppy flowers closed. Requiring full sun, they do best in welldrained soil. They are both heat and drought tolerant.

Poppies are perennial, meaning they emerge year after year from one planting. The petals are edible and make a lovely decorative garnish.

Native Americans harvested poppies for medicinal purposes. All parts of the plant are, reportedly, mildly psychoactive with sedative effects. Tincture of poppy can be a useful sleep aid; however, the tincture is very bitter, an under-appreciated taste in a Standard American Diet (SAD – pun intended!).

The California poppy has no opiates, receiving its medicinal properties from other alkaloid compounds.

POPPY Orange is the new bloom.

Photo by Pierre Ratte

HEALDSBURG SWIMMERS MAKING A SPLASH

BOYS AND GIRLS

TEAMS LEAD NBL REDWOOD DIVISION

By Christian Kallen

The Healdsburg High swimming teams are making their move as the spring 2023 season nears its final weeks.

Tuesday night, April

11, both boys and girls squads swamped Windsor High at the Healdsburg swim center, under head coach Dean Clark and coaches Lorna Hayman and Alison Fealy. It was the second win this season against Windsor for both.

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PARTIAL LIST OF INCIDENTS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE, MARCH 26-APRIL

1

Sunday, March 26

11:45am. Report of a subject in front of the Big John’s Market entrance that RP (Reporting Party) states last night shoplifted $12-13 worth of food, and they do want to press charges.

A 39-year-old male was cited for petty theft and panhandling and released.

3:52pm. Accident at Matheson St./East St.

3rd party reporting a two vehicle accident blocking the road. Unknown air bags, unknown children but appears to be property damage only. A second caller stated there were three children in one car, one complaining of head pain. Officers dispatched, medical started as a precaution.

While on scene, a citizen hit a parked patrol vehicle. Report taken, citation issued.

4:03pm. A 22-yearold male was cited for driving on a suspended license and probation violations following a stop of a vehicle for vehicle code violations at East St./Tucker St.

• 10:25pm. Verbal or Physical disturbance at Rotten Robbie’s on Healdsburg Ave. A white Ford pickup and small white wagon were sitting at the pumps for 15 minutes with blaring music, yelling obscenities at each other. Officers responded, subjects will be leaving the gas station.

• 10:56pm. Hit and Run

Accident reported at Fitch St./Mason St. as a new white 4-Runner drove off Fitch onto Mason and hit a fire hydrant, which began spewing water. Vehicle last seen eastbound on Mason. RP didn’t get a look at the driver. Officers responded, no indication of any vehicle impact.

POLICE LOG

on two stolen plates.

Monday, March 27

12:15pm. Black Honda or similar vehicle hit a fire hydrant on Sunnyvale Dr., causing it to spray water. Vehicle left area, possibly southbound on University. Report to follow.

3:56pm. Non-injury collision occurred at Tip Top on Healdsburg Ave./Dry Creek Rd.

Both vehicles moved to parking lot of Tip Top. White Mazda and white BMW, no airbag deployment or kids in vehicle. Officers contacted both parties, who exchanged information.

10:51pm. Disturbance at McDonalds on Healdsburg Ave. An adult male in a black BMW was yelling at the RP/employee, arguing and challenging him, while he was in the drive thru. RP said the subject was not physical, no weapons seen, but RP did get him on video. The subject left the premises.

Tuesday, March 28

11:16am. Petty Theft at Copperfield’s Books on Matheson St. RP came to PD counter to advise a transient male took two umbrellas belonging to customers from the front of the store. Umbrellas are property of Hotel Healdsburg and have their logo on them. RP located subject in front of El Sombrero and was able to retrieve one of the two umbrellas.

• 3:07pm. Two-vehicle accident with property damage occurred at March Ave./Lily St.

Both vehicles pulled over to side, a maroon Ford and silver Lexus.

Officers assisted both parties with information exchange. One of the drivers was cited for no license.

• 4:35pm. Solo vehicle accident

Property Damage Only on Grove St. southbound after Dry Creek on ramp.

Officers responded and confirmed it was a solo vehicle accident, subject refused medical and called for a tow.

• 5:21pm. Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) hit

Officers responded and located the vehicle at Parkpoint Health and Swim Club on Foss Creek Cir. Occupant was unaware that the vehicle had the plates on it. Officers confiscated both plates, Report taken.

5:35pm. Vandalism to vehicle at El Farolito on Plaza St. Car was keyed on the passenger side door. Officers made contact with the RP via phone. Report taken.

Wednesday, March 29

8:26am. Stolen Vehicle reported from Lebrett Construction on Kennedy Ln. RP stated a flatbed trailer was taken this morning by someone w/o permission, and the male who took it called the auto-body shop and said he just borrowed it and will bring it back.

RP doesn’t know his name, and states there is camera footage of the subj hooking up to the trailer at 0330 hrs. Officer responded, report taken and the trailer entered into Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) and county wide alert sent.

11:22am. Mail Tampering. RP stated she is having issues with her mail being taken/tampered with on Westside Rd. She was advised she is outside of HPD jurisdiction and to advise the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

1:56pm. Hit and Run Accident at Wine Country Group Realtors on North St. RP stated she just viewed a vehicle hit a parked vehicle, which hit another parked vehicle. Suspect vehicle desc: Silver PU truck, Dodge supercab, unknown plate. RP stated the driver of the suspect veh was a WMA in his 70s, no further desc.

• 4:48pm. Warrant Service at Healdsburg Ave./Exchange Ave. RP stated male vs. two females, male is the dominant aggressor and hit first. RP stated they were currently leaving and disconnected from dispatch. Second

report received from Fincher’s Auto stated an employee saw an argument between two females, one was holding a pipe. Officers responded and contacted subjects on scene. Medical requested urgent and later canceled. A 24-year-old male was cited and released on several Sonoma Co warrants.

9:05pm. Disturbance at Giorgi Park on University St. White sedan hatchback or station wagon parked on the north side. A female is screaming, "Get - - off me. Don’t touch my stuff. Leave me alone." Ofc. Mason responded, no further assistance needed. (Vulgar language redacted.)

Thursday, March 30

12:39am. Public Intoxication at Safeway on Vine St. Male is eating products from the shelf and is drinking alcohol in the store. Described as acting weird. WMA, mid 30s, orange sunglasses, gray sweater and gray/black sweatpants. RP wants the person trespassed and does not want to charge for the theft. A 31-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication, petty theft and violation of pre-trial probation. Subject was transported to Sutter for medical clearance, then transported to county jail.

9:29am. Accident reported at Healdsburg High School. RP stated a collision occurred on campus this morning and he just wanted to bring it to our attention. Susp vehicle: Gray Honda Civic 4D, Victim vehicle: White Nissan Sentra 4D (belongs to a student’s mother). Logged for Information Only.

• 11:35am. Officer initiated activity at Powell Ave./Healdsburg Ave. A 27-year-old male was stopped for vehicle lighting violations, arrested and transported to county jail for probation violations and driving with a suspended license.

• 1:32pm. Drunk driver reported on Healdsburg Ave. by RP who was traveling behind the driver, now on southbound 101.

Caller transferred to CHP, provided a vehicle description.

2:51pm. Officer initiated activity at Grove St., Healdsburg, a 29-year-old male stopped for invalid auto registration and faulty brake light. He was arrested and transported directly to CJ for probation violation.

Friday, March 31

• 1:29pm. Burglary at Healdsburg Lumber Company on Hudson St. just occurred.

A couple stole a Milwaukee weed eater. Suspects took off in a gray Honda Fit. Dispatch ran the plate and it comes back to a BMW. Vehicle located via Flock and correct plate provided. Alert sent out county wide and report taken.

8:47pm. Unwanted

Subject at Safeway on Vine St. RP states a male is sleeping in the landscape area of Safeway property near the fire lane, in a red sleeping bag. The RP was informed due to private property, Safeway would need to call to advise the subject is unwanted.

The RP states he will be contacting Safeway.

• 9:00pm. Drunk Driver reported at Center St./North St. CHP provided info bulletin: Three hours ago, a vehicle was speeding,

slowing down, swerving and going 20mph in 40mph, northbound on Old Redwood onto Healdsburg Ave. Original RP called to advise the vehicle is now in town at the above location but has since left.

9:17pm. Warrant Service at Sunnyvale Dr./Dead End, Healdsburg. A 19-yearold male was cited for Mendocino County misdemeanor warrant:

Saturday, April 1

12:50am. Officer initiated activity at Sb, Redwood Hwy./ Arata Ln., Windsor. A 46-year-old female was cited for driving with a suspended license and a misdemeanor Sonoma County warrant.

10:28am. HPD officers conducted a foot patrol of the area near Memorial Bridge and located multiple encampments that were littered with waste and debris, well within 100 feet of the Russian River. A 64-year-old male was cited and released for having a vehicle on streambank property. A 68-year-old female was arrested for criminal trespass and discarding of rubbish, litter, refuse, waste, debris, in streambed.

• 7:52pm. Officer initiated activity at W North St./Grove St., Healdsburg. A 65-yearold male was arrested for two Marin County warrants pertaining to vehicle code violations.

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

Photo by Christian Kallen

DIVING START Swimmers take off for the boys relay at Healdsburg High during the March 8 meet against Rancho Cotate. Healdsburg scored an early win in their still undefeated season.

Photo by Michael Lucid

FLASHBACKS FOR

APRIL 13, 2023

100 years ago –

April 12, 1923

Fitch Mountain Tavern

Season to Open Fitch Mountain Tavern will open for the summer season on May 1, according to an announcement by A. M. Ewing.

FLASHBACKS

Numerous improvements have been made at the resort, situated a mile up Fitch Mountain Road, among these being included the automobile camp, which will be opened for the first time this year.

Mr. Ewing states that he has had numerous inquiries concerning accommodations already, and looks for a big season.

75 years ago –

April 9, 1948

Healdsburg Police to Enforce Commercial Lighting Use

At the last regular meeting of the Healdsburg City Council for the present term of office, councilmen heard Tom Ludcke, local manager of the P. G. & E. Company, discuss the laxity of power use by Healdsburg merchants.

Appealing to the council to act on the infraction of power use, principally in the use of electricity for sign lighting purposes by local merchants, Ludcke detailed that signs were not to exceed 75 watts. Ludcke maintained that neon signs were lighted throughout the day and that almost every bar in town is well lighted at night with neon signs.

He mentioned that in Cloverdale and Santa Rosa all lights were turned down to a minimum. The city of Ukiah, a municipally owned system similar to our own, Ludcke continued, has adopted an ordinance for the curtailment of electricity patrolled by the local police force.

The council placed the matter in the hands

of the police department with instructions to persuade rather than arbitrarily enforce the use of electrical power, unless later enforcement was deemed necessary.

50 years ago –April 12, 1973

Worldwide Industry Buys Sunsweet Plant

The most significant

➝ Flashbacks, 8

Photo courtesy of Healdsburg Museum

RIVER RESORT Fitch Mountain Tavern, just downstream from Camp Rose, opened for the season on May 1, 1923.

OBITUARIES

Making a Splash

The boys almost scored a sweep, winning 10 of 11 matchups, including the 200 Freestyle Relay and the 200m Medley Relay, as well as sprints from 50 to 200 meters.

Only in the long 500 meter Freestyle did the Wildcats beat the Hounds, as Windsor’s top middle distance swimmer held off Matthew Nielsen with a 5:47.97 time over the distance. But Healdsburg’s swimmers won the event by taking second, third and fourth place.

LYLE AND DOROTHY STUDER

July 1, 1937 - March 24, 2023 June 9, 1941 - April 26, 2022

Lyle Studer passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 24, 2023. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. His family moved to Redondo Beach and then settled in the Shasta Lake area when he was eleven. Lyle loved hunting and fishing as well as staying busy afterschool with boxing and baseball. After graduating from Shasta High School in 1955, he spent the next year working at J.C. Penneys and attending Shasta College before enlisting and completing four years in the Air Force. Lyle would often talk about his time being stationed in Greenland and being happy to be transferred to Hamilton Air Force Base in California. During his time in the service, he met the love of his life, Dorothy Hislop, whom he would marry in 1959. Upon his honorable discharge Lyle returned to Redding and restarted working for J.C. Penneys. He worked in a variety of positions but excelled in the shoe department. His hard work and customer service got noticed and he was put on the management track. Lyle went on to management positions in Madera, San Luis Obispo, Healdsburg and retired from the Petaluma Penneys store. Lyle was very proud of his 30+ years of work for J.C. Penneys and its original “Golden Rule” philosophy. A highlight in Lyle’s life was meeting Mr. J.C. Penney in person. In addition to work he volunteered for various service clubs as well as being a member of the Healdsburg Parks and Recreation commission.

As hard as he worked outside the home, Lyle always made his family his number one priority. He and Dorothy were married for 62 years, ending upon Dorothy’s passing in April 2022. Their children, Dean and Tracie, were the center of their lives. They were overjoyed to become grandparents and continued the tradition of never missing any of their activities. In retirement Lyle and Dorothy enjoyed traveling, playing Pinochle and spending time with their family and friends.

Dorothy Colleen Studer passed away peacefully by her husband’s side on April 26, 2022. She was born in Redding, CA on June 9, 1941. She was a proud alumnus of the Shasta High School class of 1959. Dorothy worked many years as a bookkeeper and spent her retirement years volunteering and being a wonderful Grandma. Please read her full obituary on Legacy.com

Lyle and Dorothy are survived by son Dean (Teri) Studer of Healdsburg, CA, daughter Tracie (Steven) Barrow of Cloverdale, CA. They leave behind their grandchildren: Kodi (Brendan) O’Dwyer of Petaluma, CA, Kaylon (Paige) Studer of Mountain View, HI, Matthew (Emilie) Barrow of Santa Rosa, CA and Cera (Eli Marrone) Barrow of Seattle, WA. They were blessed with their great grandchildren Kieran O’Dwyer, Hannah O’Dwyer and Maya Barrow. Lastly, they leave behind many adored nieces and nephews and wonderful friends.

A Celebration of Life for Lyle and Dorothy Studer will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Healdsburg Golf Club at Tayman Park, Healdsburg, CA. Lunch will be provided and the program will begin at 1:45pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Healdsburg Greyhound Boosters Club @ P.O. Box 401, Healdsburg, CA 95448.

Flashbacks

industrial news to hit Healdsburg in a decade was received by the Tribune early Wednesday morning. Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp. has made it official: It has purchased the Sunsweet

ENRIQUE “HENRY”

DIAZ

November 10, 1930 - February 25, 2023

Enrique “Henry” Diaz, age ninety-two, passed away on February 25, 2023 in Sacramento, CA. He was born to Jesus and Maria Diaz on November 10, 1930 and raised in Ruth, Nevada. In 1944 his family moved to Healdsburg, CA where he graduated from Healdsburg High School in 1949. After high school he joined the United States National Guard and served honorably for 13 years, making the rank of Master Sergeant. He earned numerous service medals and awards and was a proud U.S. Veteran.

Henry pursued a sailing career on several ocean liners, including the SS Lurline, SS Mariposa, and SS Monterey, where he excelled in culinary skills. Sailing enabled him to travel around the world including many South Pacific destinations. He resided in Hawaii from 1964 to 1968.

Henry had three sons – Guy, Andrew (Andy) and Alfred (Fred) Diaz. He married Erma “Bert”, on February 10, 1977. Erma was the love of his life, and he treated her like a queen. On the 10th of every month, he would shower her with gifts to celebrate their union. The two loved dancing. Their song was “Spanish Eyes”. They also enjoyed playing cards and cooking meals together. They remained happily married for 45 years.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Louise Diaz, his parents, and siblings Robert Diaz and Delores Padilla (Diaz), as well as his son Guy, his stepson Pee-Wee and step grandson Charlie. He is survived by his sisters, Rose Higgins (Diaz), Mary Ellen Miles (Diaz) and brother Charlie Diaz, and many nieces and nephews, his sons Andy and wife Rosie of Healdsburg, CA, Fred, and his wife Eileen, and their two children, Madeline and Natalie Diaz, his stepchildren, Cheryl, Charlie, Ray, Deena, and Connie. Henry will be greatly missed by many, but our hearts are joyous knowing he has joined his beloved wife Erma in Heaven.

Among the winners: Leo Kluse (200m Freestyle, 2:26.68), Julian Johannsen (200 medley, 1:50.22), Otis Hardin (50m Free, 25.90), Miles Ridder (100m butterfly, 1:25.53), Enzo Kluse (100m free, 1:02.27), James Parmeter (100m backstroke, 1:21.28) and Johannsen (100m breaststroke, 1:21.43).

The 200m medley relay team of Parmeter, Johannsen, Hardin and Kluse claimed the win with a 2:11.20 time.

The final score gave the Healdsburg boys a 124-39 win, their seventh in the so-far undefeated season.

Girls Team

The Healdsburg girls also won by a wide margin, 101-58. The team was almost as dominant as the boys, taking 9 of 11 races. They were unable to win in the 50m Freestyle or the 100 Backstroke, but triumphed in the relays, as well as most individual races.

Winners included Theresa Helfrick (200m freestyle, 2:45.01), Layla Greaves (200m medley, 2:33.21), Greaves (100m fly, 1:13.97), Hadley Rueter (100m free, 1:13.97), Helfrick (500m

Celebrate a life well lived

Capture the essence of a departed family member with

Healdsburg and Windsor are the two largest swim teams in the Redwood Division of the North Bay League.

free, 5:54.47) and Reuter (100m breaststroke, 1:36.49).

The girls scored relay wins in the 200m medley (2:30.48) with Helfrick, Rueter, Greaves and Smith, and in the 400m free relay (5:13.97) with the same girls in Helfrick, Isabel Smith, Rueter and Greaves.

The girls swimmers are now 6-1 on the year, their only loss coming to Analy—who they meet again next week.

Healdsburg and Windsor are the two largest swim teams in the Redwood Division of the North Bay League, and Healdsburg’s wide margin of victory is a strong indication the school will do well in the upcoming North Bay League championships.

That championship will bring together all 12 teams in the NBL’s Oak and Redwood leagues. The meet takes place on April 28-29 at the Robert Quinn Swim Center, at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The NCS (North Coast Section) meet is the following weekend, May 5-6, and the CIF State Championship is May 11-13.

Healdsburg’s next and final regular meet this year is at the high school this afternoon, Thursday April 13. Competition is expected from Sebastopol’s Analy High, beginning at 4pm.

CONTACTS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS

Healdsburg City Council Ariel Kelley (mayor), David Hagele (vice mayor), Ron Edwards Chris Herrod Evelyn Mitchell (council members). City of Healdsburg , 401 Grove St., Healdsburg, CA 95448. Phone: 707-431-3317.

Email: City Clerk Raina Allan rallan@healdsburg.gov; website healdsburg.gov/179/City-Council

Sonoma County Supervisor

4th District Supervisor: James Gore Supervisors Administration Building, 575 Administration Dr., County Room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Phone: 707-565-2241.

Email: district4@sonoma-county.org

Website: sonomacounty.ca.gov/ administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/ board-of-supervisors

State of California

2nd District Assemblymember: Jim Wood, 50 D St., Suite 450, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Phone: 707-576-2526. Email: assemblymember.wood@assembly.ca.gov

Website: a02.asmdc.org

2nd District State Senator: Mike McGuire 50 D St., Suite 120A, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Phone: 707-576-2771.

Email: senator.mcguire@senate.ca.gov

plant and will use it to produce silicon materials, the basic element used for the company's semiconductor manufacturing operations.

Silicon is used in integrated circuits and other

Call or email for details: Lynda at 707.353.1148 or LifeTributes@Weeklys.com

solid state electronic components for computers, scientific instruments, aerospace equipment and a wide range of consumer products. Reportedly large amounts of electricity and water are needed in the silicon manufacturing process. The City Council has given the sale its blessing and has

extended cooperation to provide the necessary water and utility services needed by the company.

Initial employment will be 25-50 persons with gradual expansion to a maximum work force of 400 over the next three years, according to Charles H. Smith, general manager of central operations for Fairchild.

Website: sd02.senate.ca.gov

United States U.S. Congressman Jared Huffman, 4th Congressional District, Sonoma County office: 206 G St., Unit #3, Petaluma, CA 94952. Phone: 707-981-8967.

Email: huffman.house.gov/contact

Website: jaredhuffman.house.gov

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, 331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. Phone 202-224-3841. Email: feinstein. senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me

Website: feinstein.senate.gov

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, 112 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510. Phone 202-224-3553. Email: padilla.senate. gov/contact/contact-form

Website: padilla.senate.gov

Tribune).

OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SUSAN M. TRAINOR, CASE NO. SPR097493

all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of SUSAN M. TRAINOR: A petition for probate has been filed by CAROL A. STARK, in the Superior Court of California, County of SONOMA. The petition for probate requests that CAROL A. STARK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 22SMCV01907

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YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections

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The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SANTA MONICA COURTHOUSE, 1725 MAIN ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401.

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