The Healdsburg Tribune 2-16-2023

The Healdsburg

DRINKING IN PUBLIC RULES MAY STAY RELAXED, SAYS CITY

FEW PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING COVID PERIOD OF RELAXED OPENAIR DRINKING

By Christian Kallen

The city’s Parks and Recreation Commission contemplated new rules for public consumption of alcohol at their Feb. 8 meeting, a month after their endorsement of a new set of nonsmoking rules for city parks, which broadly expanded non-smoking areas to include sidewalks and parking lots.

Unlike the smoking restrictions, which were in response to a resident’s complaints about the unhealthy atmosphere at Tuesday in the Plaza and other similar occasions, the new alcohol consumption rules are the result of the imminent expiration of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID State of Emergency declaration.

That declaration times out at the end of February, so the more lenient consumption rules that were allowed during the pandemic to help downtown businesses stay open will likewise expire, and previous limits on public consumption will once again be in effect. Unless, that is, the rules are rewritten to reflect the pandemic experience.

That’s why Mark Themig, Healdsburg’s community services director, spoke at the Feb. 8 meeting to propose a few adjustments to the Municipal Code, adjustments that reflected the experience of the past two and a half years. He said that not only have a number of downtown food and beverage businesses become used to relaxed regulations, but law enforcement and city staff have found

Citrus Fair Has the Juice

FEST KEEPS QUAINT CLOVERDALE ON THE MAP

By Christian Kallen

Healdsburg has its Future

Farmers Fair in May, Petaluma has the SonomaMarin Fair in June and Santa Rosa has the Sonoma County Fair in August. But for fans of Americana, the first one on the calendar, and perhaps the best, is the Cloverdale Citrus Fair this coming weekend.

It’s just 22 miles up Highway 101 to Cloverdale, where the 131st annual Citrus Fair takes over the town’s eponymous fairgrounds for four days of family activities. The fair was first established in

1892 to celebrate the citrus crop that was once a big part of northern Sonoma County agriculture.

While citrus production is no longer as widespread, the Citrus Fair goes on and keeps Cloverdale a magnet for family gatherings to hear music; take in agricultural, arts and crafts exhibits; ride the Ferris wheel; and enjoy the carnival atmosphere of small town California.

There’s a Senior Day (Friday, Feb. 17), a Parade Day (Feb. 18), a Family Day (Feb. 19) and of course a Kids Day (Monday, Feb. 20, a school holiday).

There’s even a Battle of the Bands on Sunday for local musicians, and a headliners concert in the auditorium on Saturday night, featuring Outlaw Mariachi from Los Angeles, also

My personal favorite thing about our fair is its uniqueness. It is the first fair of the year and one of two citrus fairs in the state of California. Our fair is built on support and community. All of our hard work for the past year is for you.

DYLAN DAVIS, CITRUS FAIR PRESIDENT

known as “Los Charros of Rock.”

“What a Wonderful World” is this year’s theme, expressing renewed optimism as the COVID pandemic recedes into history. Just last year, the Citrus

Fair was delayed from February into April, to avoid the winter pandemic closures. Its return to its traditional date is a welcome one for long-standing fair-goers.

“My personal favorite

THE RUSE PULLS ITS APPEAL OF CITY’S DENIAL

FUTURE OF ‘PRIVATE RECREATIONAL

PARK’ ON GROVE STREET IN DOUBT

By Christian Kallen

The owners of The Ruse, the luxury bed and breakfast formerly known as Honor Mansion, have withdrawn their appeal to the city council of the city’s denial of their proposed use for the three-acre property. The hearing had been anticipated to take place at the Feb. 21 meeting, but with their withdrawal, the city’s decision will stand. City Manager Jeff Kay confirmed the news Tuesday evening, Feb. 14.

thing about our fair is its uniqueness. It is the first fair of the year and one of two citrus fairs in the state of California,” said Dylan Davis, the Citrus

Initial efforts to contact their lawyer, Erin Carlstrom of Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy, were unsuccessful. Her letter to the city, delivered late on Tuesday, read, “On behalf of my client, 891 Grove Street, LLC (‘Applicant/Appellant’), and its appeal of the Planning Commission’s Decision of October 25, 2022, Applicant/Appellant have (sic) elected to withdraw its appeal in this matter.”

The letter was addressed to Scott Duiven, the city’s community development director, and copied by email to all members of the Healdsburg City Council. No further explanation was proffered.

The directors of the LLC now include brothers Patrick and Jonathan Wilhelm, whose family owns the Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa, and an agent, Levi White. Silicon

Photo courtesy of Cloverdale Citrus Fair

CITRUS PARADE A community band marches down Cloverdale Boulevard during the 2017 Citrus Fair parade, usually held on a Saturday, which will be Feb. 18 this year.

Photo by Christian Kallen

A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS IN HEALDSBURG

Family Dance

Healdsburg Elementary School (HES) students and parents of both the HES and Fitch Mountain campuses are invited for a night of music, dancing and family togetherness, Friday, Feb. 17. Held at Healdsburg High, 6-8pm; $10 requested donation gets the whole family in. Free refreshments and family photos.

Teen Sensation

Gas Money is a group of teens ages 16-19, hailing

GOINGS ON IN THE ’BURG

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras will be celebrated in Healdsburg jointly at Parish Café and the Elephant in the Room, with crawfish boil, beignets, wine, a Cajun food truck, music by the Blues Defenders, Spike’s Awesome Hotcakes and others. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2-10pm, $25 adults, $15 kids. Southwest corner of Mill St. and Healdsburg Ave.

Tight Suits

That same evening, Feb. 21, T-Luke and his Tight Suits bring their mix of party music to Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., from 6-9pm. No cover.

DEI Conversation

Second “encuentro” in Healdsburg’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) community conversations, on Thursday, Feb. 23, from 6:30-8:30pm. Subject is contemporary and historical experiences of the African-American community in Healdsburg. At the Healdsburg Community Center, 1557 Healdsburg Ave.

Exhibit Opening

$20 cover, 177A Healdsburg Ave.

Fleetwood Mask

This Fleetwood Mac tribute group claims the endorsement of Mick Fleetwood. They’ll play Saturday night, Feb. 25, at 7pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., $35 tickets at store.wilsonartisanwines.com

Black History Month

Three Healdsburg Jazz Black History Month events on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Raven Theater, beginning with a free 11am family show with the Destiny Muhammad Trio. That evening at 6:30, Marcus Shelby presents “Soul of the Movement: Meditations on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.," followed at 7:30 by singer Terrie Odabi performing “Blues of Resistance” with her band. Tickets at healdsburgjazz.org

Climate Strategy

from the School of Rock in Santa Rosa. Friday night, Feb. 17, from 7-10pm, they perform a mix of Millennial rock plus original hits. Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., 7pm.

Citrus Fair

Cloverdale’s annual Citrus Fair is this weekend, from Friday to Monday, Feb. 17-20, starting at 11am daily. It began in 1892 and remains the earliest fair still held in California each year. Exhibits, displays, performances, carnival rides and the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition. Insider’s tip: Bring an umbrella; locals know it always rains. 1 Citrus Fair Dr., Cloverdale.

Buster Keaton

One of cinema’s early masters is featured in his silent classic, Sherlock Jr., accompanied by live music from the San Francisco Chamber Music Society String Quartet and pianist Stephen Prutsman. Also on the bill, the expressionist masterpiece, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, also with music. Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 7pm at 222 Healdsburg Ave.

Women Composers

San Francisco Fulbright music scholar Joy-Leilani Garbutt brings to life the works of the women composers of France's La Belle Époque, played on the St. Paul’s Bigelow pipe

organ, on Sunday, Feb. 19. Free performance at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 209 Matheson St., starts at 5pm.

City Council

Tuesday, Feb. 21, the council will meet in regular session, delayed a day due to the national holiday. The expected appeal over the city’s land use determination for the former Honor Mansion, now known as The Ruse, was withdrawn on Feb. 14 and will not be heard. Meeting begins at 6pm at City Council Chambers, 401 Grove St., and live at facebook.com/ cityofhealdsburg

“Healdsburg Volunteers and Visionaries,” highlighting the achievements of the Women’s Improvement Club, Smith Robinson and the Adopted Battalion, Kiwanis’ 100th anniversary and other community accomplishments, starts Thursday, Feb. 23 and continues Thursdays through Sundays to June 4. Healdsburg Museum, 221 Matheson St.

Sooner or Later

Dave Wakeling and The English Beat return to the Raven for their first postCOVID concert, featuring their signature blend of ska, rock and Motown on Friday, Feb. 24, 8pm. Tickets available at raventheater.org

Out of Retirement

The Earl Thomas Duo shows up at the Elephant on Feb. 24, a return to town for the blues singer from Tennessee. 9pm,

The City of Healdsburg’s ongoing Climate Mobilization Strategy holds its second workshop on Zoom to discuss greenhouse gas forecasts, talk about state and regional targets and help the city prioritize strategies to support the targets. Wednesday, March 1 from 6-7:30pm, details at healdsburg.gov/cms

Barrel Tasting

The annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting will take place March 3-5 at 50 area wineries primarily in Dry Creek and Russian River appellations. Tickets at $95 include Friday, Saturday and Sunday; Sunday only $75. wineroad.com

Community Band

The Healdsburg Community Band presents “Music at the Movies” at the Raven Theater on Saturday, March 11, 7pm. This free concert will feature selections from films such as West Side Story to La La Land and many others. More information at healdsburgcommunityband.org

GOING FOR BAROQUE Fulbright music scholar Joy-Leilani Garbutt will play the Bigelow pipe organ at St. Paul’s on

in a free concert of women composers.

Photo courtesy of Sanders Media

Homemade Hot Coffee Considerations

BREWING JAVA DOESN’T HAVE TO BE A GRIND

By Brooke Herron

When it comes to coffee, Sonoma County is blessed with a panoply of amazing local roasters and cafes. But how much of what is tasted and smelled in coffee comes from the bean itself or from the roasting process? And what is the best way to preserve the quality and flavor of favorite ethically sourced, locally roasted coffee beans when they are used at home?

First, the flavor profiles and aromas of the coffee beans themselves are fruity, floral and vegetal. The roasting process changes these flavor profiles, adding more nutty, chocolate and other aromas as the roast level increases.

“A light roast is sort of like ‘unlocking the flavor of the bean.’ The fewer flavors contributed from the roasting process, the more pure flavor of the coffee,” says Thomas Chandler of Black Oak Coffee. “The darker you go, you’re going to eventually start roasting out some of the acid of the coffee and start getting more body in the coffee. This is when notes of chocolate start to develop. You’re also going to get more caramelization aspects, and as the roast gets darker, things will move from milk chocolate to bakers’ chocolate flavors and aromas.”

So what about when a bag of amazing coffee beans is bought from a favorite coffee roaster and taken home? How does one make sure that justice is done to those amazing quality, organically grown, fair trade farmed beans without having to spend a fortune on expensive equipment or employ difficult or labor intensive techniques?

Here are a few tips gleaned from local coffee roasters:

Make sure to use a burr grinder to grind beans. A burr grinder is a type of grinder that has two plates with ridges that spin around so that the beans drop through a gap that they can only pass through if they are small enough. So coffee grind/particle is going to be more consistent. It is not an expensive or difficult to find grinder and is something one may already have. If unsure,

check the box or look grinder details up online.

Don’t use boiling water to steep coffee. Let the water sit for about 10-15 seconds before pouring it over coffee. Water that is too hot pulls out more bitterness (alkaloids) from coffee.

Opt for the pour over method vs. using a French press, if possible. Why? There will be more control over the steep time with the pour over method, and one will get a much more even extraction than with a French press.

If one doesn’t have the right equipment for a pour over at home, or simply prefers to use a French press, roaster Julia Lancer from Avid Coffee recommends using a coarser grind level for French press than one would for pour over.

Recommended grind settings (if using a Burr grinder, which is preferable) for espresso, pour over and French press are as follows:

• Espresso 1-5 (very fine) Pour Over 6-10 (medium)

• French Press/Cold Brew 11-15 (coarse)

Insider tip: Bring a baggie to a local coffee shop (where one buys coffee beans) and ask for a sample of the ground coffee they use, to try to match the blend level at home.

Here are few great seasonal blends from local roasters to try at home:

Four Seasons, Bella Rosa Coffee Co.

This blend of Central and Southern American beans produces a complex coffee with a rich mouthfeel and notes of Mexican chocolate, vanilla, nutmeg and citrus. It’s the perfect blend for either espresso or drip coffee.

Redd: Winter, Black Oak Coffee Roasters

Offering notes of hazelnut, chocolate and warm baking spices, this light to medium roast espresso blend (to be used for either espresso or drip coffee) is both rich and complex.

Ice Breaker

Seasonal Blend, Avid Coffee

With aromas and flavors of bittersweet chocolate, this toasty blend of Central American and African beans is the perfect coffee with which to warm up during winter months.

$25/$35/$55

BREWED Pour-over coffee-making processes result in more even extraction and richer flavor.

Insider tip: Bring a baggie to a local coffee shop (where one buys coffee beans) and ask for a sample of the ground coffee they use, to try to match the blend level at home.

Photo by Devin Avery

CARNIVAL The fairgrounds light up at night for the annual Cloverdale Citrus Fair, now in its 131st year.

Citrus Fair

Fair president. “Our fair is built on support and community. All of our hard work for the past year is for you.”

Both Saturday and Sunday include tastings from this year’s San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition award winners. While that competition has become widely known, less well known is that it began its run as the longstanding Cloverdale Citrus Fair Wine Competition, later known as the Tri-County Wine Competition and later the California North Coast Wine Competition.

It was only in 2020 that the Chronicle won the rights to the event, which is now California’s largest competition of North American wines. In 2023, there were some 60 judges representing North American

wine regions, evaluating 5,500 wines from nearly 1,000 wineries. There are crowded public tastings in San Francisco at Fort Mason Center— and less crowded ones in Cloverdale in the Citrus Fair Tea Room, beginning at noon on both Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19.

While almost all of the festivities happen at the Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, located just south of downtown at 1 Citrus Fair Dr., the party spills out into the streets on Saturday when the annual Citrus Fair Parade wends through town, starting at 11am.

This year’s parade marshal is Mary Jane Mittelstad, the first woman president of the Cloverdale Citrus Fair board of directors. As the parade procession gets underway, the route

is crowded with locals and visitors who line Cloverdale Boulevard through downtown.

A perusal of the schedule of events for the fair shows exhibitions and competitions in everything from jewelry, quilts, photography, gifts and gadgets, as well as poultry, rabbits and pygmy goats showing in the Barnyard (livestock area).

But it doesn’t stop there: There are also orange juicing contests, comedy and juggling shows, gourmet foods demos, and of course food trucks and beer vendors throughout the weekend.

The only downside is that it closes at 9pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 5pm on Monday.

It’s a long-standing joke among regulars that if it’s Citrus Fair, bring an umbrella: It always seems to rain on the February weekend when it’s held. This year is no different: Rainfall

is predicted for Friday. While the weather is supposed to be sunny for the weekend, it is Citrus Fair weekend—so

admission for seniors on Feb. 17, for kids under 12 on Feb. 20. Tickets may be purchased at the fair or cloverdalecitrusfair.org

PARADE A young Cloverdale resident waves to the crowd from a parading vehicle during the 2022 Citrus Fair Parade.

Photo by Elsa Cavazos / SoCo News

Photo courtesy of Cloverdale Citrus Fair

Public Drinking

that increased public consumption really hasn’t caused any problems.

Themig and his community services staff consulted with Healdsburg Police about possibly broadening the allowance for consumption at the Plaza. They agreed that during the recent allowance period, while isolated incidents came up from time to time, “they were infrequent and typically handled with an informal conversation,” summarized Themig.

“Community members and visitors enjoy the allowance and have not abused the temporary privilege, so staff is supportive of continuing the allowance,” recommended Themig’s report.

Themig also said they looked at other cities in the county, and suggested that Healdsburg’s Plaza Park was unique in its central significance to the city. However, Sonoma also has a Plaza Park—and it’s about seven times larger than Healdsburg’s. There,

Ruse Pulls Appeal

Valley executive Craig Ramsey, founder of Vlocity and co-owner of The Matheson in downtown Healdsburg, was shown as the sole manager or member of the LLC on its original filing, in July 2020.

The issue concerns the city’s land use determination for the former Honor Mansion, which was sold by longtime owner Steve Fowler in 2020 for about $5 million to the current owners. They in turn spent an unknown amount to upgrade the property, a remodel that included a 2,392-squarefoot outdoor pavilion with a full kitchen, bar area and lounge that could serve beer, wine and spirits.

Other recreational features of their redesign included pickleball courts, a badminton and yoga lawn, an extensive putting green, a redesigned swimming pool

and other features of a luxury resort.

The changes included changing the name to The Ruse, an odd choice for a project that in retrospect appears to have attempted an end run around local zoning permits.

After a year of working with the city on the project, whose general contractor was longtime Healdsburg city official Jerry Eddinger, on Sept. 1, 2022, the Wilhelms applied for a use permit for a “private recreational park and swim club” at the former B&B, a significant change from the permit for the 11-room bed and breakfast that it had been operating under for more than 20 years.

Duiven balked, and refused to issue the permit. His reasoning was that the property straddles two zones in Healdsburg, a Grove Mixed Use (GMU) zone and residential zone R-1-6,000 (one

alcohol consumption is permitted between 11am and sundown daily, subject only to legal age restrictions and prohibitions against public intoxication.

Similarly, Themig proposed that the restaurant parklets where drinks are served, such as Valette, Guiso’s, El Farolito and several others downtown, would be allowed to continue serving alcohol on the sidewalk cafes. “Alcohol consumption is a core component of many of the parklets, and staff supports continuing this allowance,” he said.

While he proposed relaxing the rules on public consumption for the

dwelling unit per 6,000 square foot lot). Duiven held that the proposal most accurately met the Healdsburg Land Use Code as a “private club, fraternal lodge and meeting hall,” an intensive use not permitted in the residential zone.

Patrick Wilhelm filed an appeal to that ruling, which came before the city’s Planning Commission on Oct. 25, 2022. His argument was in part that since the lot is split into two planning zones, residential and mixed use, the more intensive uses of their project should be allowed as being compatible with the mixed use zone.

The Planning Commission unanimously rejected the appeal to Duiven’s decision, and 10 days later lawyer Carlstrom filed another appeal, whose next stop would have been the city council. However, by withdrawing the appeal, the owners of The Ruse

Plaza, to reflect the relative lack of problems that two years of more lax policies produced, he recommended leaving in place the standing restrictions against public consumption in West Plaza Park.

Themig pointed out that West Plaza Park is underutilized, lacking benches or other places to sit, and the lawn hasn’t been watered during the recent drought year. Therefore, he said, “Really it was just the lack of use in the area” that led to his initial recommendation to return the park to its previous prohibitions.

But in their review, the commission overruled

have foreclosed the possibility of suing the City of Healdsburg, since they have not exhausted all other means of administrative remedies, which is a prerequisite to filing a lawsuit.

The hearing was likely to be a contentious one.

On Jan. 3, Healdsburg resident Jon Eisenberg sent a letter to members of the city council, outlining several areas of concern about donations made to council members or candidates by the owners of The Ruse, which he characterized as a “payto-play” effort to influence the city council. His letter documented contributions to council members Evelyn Mitchel, David Hagele and Ron Edwards, as well as candidate Susan Graf. The contributions never exceeded 26% of overall contributions to the candidate’s campaign funds, and at least one of the candidates returned some of the contributions.

him and voted to give the small park between the former Bear Republic and Foss Creek the same license that the larger, more public Plaza Park would enjoy.

Mark McMullen, a longtime Healdsburg Jazz board member, suggested during public comment that what’s good for the Plaza would be good for West Plaza Park, and questionied Themig’s rationale that very few people used West Plaza anyway. “Since there have been no complaints, and we don’t have a good survey,” said McMullen, “this is very anecdotal.”

He recounted that during the summer Raven Players production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, he and friends enjoyed a bottle of wine with the open-air play, to no adverse effects or response. “I think taking things away is not a good thing,” he added.

Commission members agreed, asking why the West Plaza Park was being excluded from the same permissions that Plaza Park would enjoy. “It seems like it’s not heavily utilized; maybe some people go there to get away from the crowds,” said the commission’s new chair, Ron Dobley. “Why not let the status quo go? If we don’t have any issues with the current usage, why not let things go?” Themig backed down. “I think if you incorporate that in your

Eisenberg, a retired appellate lawyer, pointed out the candidates themselves were not guilty of pay-to-play wrongdoing, but the donors who were suspect—Craig Ramsey, Patrick Wilhelm and Jonathan Wilhelm and “persons or entities connected to them or The Ruse” who made the “substantial campaign contributions” to the candidates.

The city council members were generally relieved not to have to go through the appeal, especially those cited by Eisenberg as having received donations from the Wilhelms, Ramsey or their affiliates. “I am relieved,” said Evelyn Mitchell. “I look forward to putting this behind us and to allow everyone to move on.”

According to public financial disclosure documents, Mitchell received $4,200 in campaign donations from the Wilhelms, Ramsey and affiliated entities; she returned

recommendation, that it continues in West Plaza Park as well, I don't think it will cause concern from police or our team,” he agreed, and that’s how the parks and rec commission voted.

Although the agenda for the Feb. 21 council meeting was not available by press time, City Manager Jeff Kay said he suspected the alcohol rules would end up on the consent calendar for that meeting.

“The rationale is that it is not a new policy but an extension of something that has been in place for a few years. It was initially implemented under the emergency declaration for COVID, so we are incorporating it into the Municipal Code now that the declaration of emergency is slated to expire,” Kay explained. That means there is unlikely to be open council debate on the topic unless one of the council members chooses to pull it from the consent calendar for a separate vote, as occasionally happens during city council deliberations.

The city council will meet at 6pm on Tuesday, Feb. 21, a day later than their usual Monday meetings, due to the Presidents Day holiday. Council Chambers are located at 401 Grove St., and the meetings are also carried live on facebook.com/ CityofHealdsburg

much of it in October, before the election, when The Ruse issue became heated.

David Hagele, who did not run for office in 2022, received $1,000 in donations from the WIlhelms in his 2020 race. He said he was “looking forward to the rest of our agenda on Tuesday…especially the mid-year budget update and the presentation from the library.”

Chris Herrod, who only joined the council this year and was not a recipient of any of the cited donations, was asked why he thought the appeal was dropped. “It’s purely conjecture, but I think the community’s overwhelming objection to the developer’s plans played a key role in their deciding to withdraw the appeal,” said Herrod.

Mayor Ariel Kelley would have recused herself from the appeal hearing anyway, as she lives next door to the subject property on Grove Street.

CHEERS Mark Perine celebrates at the Healdsburg Plaza during a Tuesday in the Plaza in 2019.

Photo by Richard Slater

believe that food is a celebration of life and that traditional foods are an enduring part of our culture.

Healdsburg Teams Head for Division Playoffs

get the win in the 48-45 final score.

The boys basketball team ended the season with a winning 15-11 overall, good enough for a seed in the NCS tournament. The No. 9 seeded boys played No. 8 Fortuna (17-10) in Humboldt County on Wednesday night, results too late for press time. The winner will play No. 1 seed University High on Feb. 18.

Soccer

A similar situation prevails in the high school soccer leagues, where once again the Division 4 Greyhounds find themselves competing in the NCS playoffs.

For the boys, a seesaw season saw the soccer squad win some, lose some, and tie twice to finish fourth in their league. On Feb. 10, they played their final home match against Elsie Allen, 0-14 on the year, and came away with a 4-0 win.

The division playoff picture finds them seeded a surprisingly strong fifth, and facing 12th seeded Marin Catholic at Healdsburg on Wednesday of this week.

BASKETBALL, SOCCER PLAYOFFS IN THE CARDS FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS

By Christian Kallen

For the most part, the winter sports season is over at area high schools, with spring sports such as baseball, softball and track just around the corner. For the most part.

As the Tribune goes to press on Wednesday night, both the boys and girls basketball teams are taking to the court for the first game of the North Coast Section (NCS) division playoffs, a four-round elimination tournament that pits the 16 seeded teams against one another to determine the regional championship.

The Redwood League’s girls basketball season came to an end

with Healdsburg’s Lady Hounds taking the pennant with an 11-1 record, as reported last week, for the first time since 2004. They followed that up with a 34-30 victory over Windsor on Feb. 10 in a two-game Redwood League tournament, thereby sealing the first-place finish.

Coach Steve Zichichi threw cold water on the importance of postseason play. “The league tournament has no purpose. Even if we had lost, we would still hold the title of league champion,” said Zichichi. He recalled that four years ago, the Lady Hounds finished fourth in the league but won the postseason playoffs, beating Rancho Cotate and Maria Carrillo—both of whom had defeated the Hounds in regular season play.

This year’s girls, who finished the season 22-4, are seeded No. 6 in the NCS division playoffs, and meet ninth-seeded

Lick-Wilmerding of San Francisco (14-12) at home in Healdsburg. The winner will meet the No. 1 seed, Piedmont, on Saturday, Feb. 18.

In boys basketball, the Hounds ended up in second place in the Redwood League, their 5-3 record behind only Ukiah’s 8-0. It might have been a bit different if Healdsburg had been able to hold on to the 29-9 halftime lead in the Feb. 3 game, but Ukiah dug deep to reverse the tables in the second half and win 48-46.

That game put the Greyhounds into the Feb. 8 league tournament round against third-place finisher Rancho Cotate. It was a close game throughout, with Rancho holding to the slimmest of leads follow ing their 18-17 halftime score. Healdsburg pulled even a couple times, but the steady efforts of top scorers Sam Vanden Heuvel and Rob Hub bell weren’t enough to

The Greyhound girls held their own on the pitch, going 11-5-1 on the year, up until their final game Feb. 9. Their 4-5 league record however was disappointing for a team that started out seemingly unbeatable, racking up big wins against Cloverdale (8-0) and St. Vincent (6-0), before they found themselves on the other end of a 10-0 score against Ukiah on Jan. 11.

They tied Piner 2-2 in their last season game on Feb. 9, and ended up seeded 15 in the division. Their first playoff foe will be San Francisco’s Urban High, seeded seventh, on Feb. 15.

Spring Sports

The sports teams on the high school athletics schedule for the spring season are beginning to hold practices, conditioning and even some “skirmishes.” Most competitive games or match-

SHOOTER Senior Sebastian Miranda gets off a shot during the Feb. 8 game against Rancho Cotate, in the league playoff round. Rancho won, 48-45.

Photos by Michael Lucid

PITCH BATTLE Healdsburg’s Viola Santana fights off a Kelsyville player during action on Feb. 2. Healdsburg won easily, 5-0.

HEALDSBURG POLICE LOGS, JAN.

30- FEB. 7

A partial list of reports received and logged by Healdsburg Police Department

Monday, Jan. 30

7:55am. Trespassing at Black Oak Coffee. Reporting party (RP) called to report a woman wearing a blue sweater, white hat and white shoes was asleep on their benches.

The RP said they would like her to be moved along. Officers responded; subject moved along.

10:42am. Party reported that someone requesting her friendship on Facebook was under an active restraining order preventing contact.

4:50pm. At St Paul’s Rectory on Matheson St., a subject was reported lying with his legs in the roadway. The reporting party stated that the subject does not seem distressed but may need to be advised to move for his safety. Officers responded, and Joshua Payne, 39, was arrested and taken to county jail on multiple warrants on various charges of trespassing, drug and paraphernalia possession, driving under the influence, resisting arrest and public intoxication.

Tuesday, Jan. 31

11:01pm. Three men stumbled out of John and

POLICE LOG

Zeke’s and started throwing the garbage cans out front. The reporting party didn’t know if they were throwing them at each other, at someone else or in general. One of the subjects took a fake boxing stance at one point. Officers responded, but subjects were gone on arrival.

Friday, Feb. 3

7:42am. Someone contacted Healdsburg Police to say that during the night someone stole tires and rims from the bed of a truck parked on Healdsburg Ave. 11:50am. A caller from Hopland contacted the Police Department to report that the previous evening, on Thursday, Feb. 2, a group of males and females gathered for dinner and then went out for drinks at Duke’s Spirited Cocktails, and one of the females later believed she was drugged.

The woman told others that she set her drink on the bar, unattended, to go to the restroom. When she and friends returned to their hotel in Hopland, she asked for help because she felt she could not move her body, stated she had never felt this way before and felt that she had been drugged. The woman was not immediately available for questioning because she was returning by air to Kentucky. A report was taken, and this case is under investigation.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Occurred at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Ave., two subjects have been asked multiple times to get off the property. They were described as a white adult male wearing a hoodie with rain poncho gray, and jeans, and a white adult female wearing a yellow poncho and jeans. The RP was able to get them out of business, they were on the south side of the parking lot when the call was made. No evidence of drugs, alcohol or weapons, but the RP believes they are under the influence of drugs. Before officers arrived, the RP called to say they had left the area.

Sunday, Feb. 5 9:01pm. Battery was reported on Plaza Street at Dukes earlier in the day. The reporting party said the bar’s head of security asked if he could talk to the RP outside. The RP followed him out, and the security guard asked him to leave the bar because they were receiving complaints about him. RP advised he was going to wait for his friend, but then four security guards started pushing him down the street. Then the head of security choked the RP from behind and pulled him to the ground. RP did not immediately seek medical attention but will in the near future because he is having pains

in his neck. RP willing to press charges.

Monday, Feb. 6

7:54am. Grand theft report from Lola’s Market on Healdsburg Ave. It was reported that two males came into the store and stole approximately $1,500 worth of product. They were described as Hispanic adult males, wearing ski masks and black clothes. The RP stated the two men were at the store for approximately 15 minutes before leaving. There is security footage, and the vehicle was described as a white van. Report taken. 10:52am. Two transients were reported being at Dry Creek Inn on Dry Creek Rd. after being asked to leave. RP stated he sees them currently loading a needle The male was described as in

his 30s, wearing a blue sweater and green pants; the woman wearing dark clothing. The RP disconnected the call before officers could respond.

1:44pm. A stolen vehicle was reported at La Tradicion Market on Healdsburg Ave. The reporting party stated he left two vehicles in the back parking lot, but when he opened the store this morning, one was missing. The vehicle was a white Ford E350 van. A report was taken and the vehicle entered into SVS.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

2:05pm. Petty theft reported at Dollar Tree on Vine St. when a call was received requesting help escorting a customer out of the store. This same subject threw soda on an employee a couple of

days ago, and today he is opening food from the store and eating it while sitting inside. Police officers contacted and arrested the subject and transported him to county jail.

9:06pm. A hit and run accident occurred at The Elephant In The Room on Healdsburg Ave. The reporting party heard the collision while at the business, and when he came out, he noticed damage to his gray Ford F150. The RP spoke to a business employee who had seen a gray Toyota pickup truck pulling away from the RP's car and driving off; another witness saw the departing vehicle and identified the driver as a female. The RP doesn’t wish prosecution at this time but may call back later.

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MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on JANUARY 20, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300305 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. UNE FEMME, 2. FRANCIS COPPOLA WINERY TOO, 3. FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY TOO, 300 VIA ARCHIMEDES, GEYSERVILLE, CALIF 95441 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DELICATO VINEYARDS, LLC, 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336, DE: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

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Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 27, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300292 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: TEERAH FARMS, 6192 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address 160 FOSSCREEK CIRCLE #711, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): TEERAH D ROCHIOLI, 6192 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/27/23. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: TERRAH ROCHIOLI. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 27, 2023.

(Publication Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

statement is true and correct. Signed: ELIZABETH SMITH, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 31, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2023 The

the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a lien placed on the contents (pursuant to Division 8 Chapter 10 Sec 21700-21716 of the California Codes). The sale will take place at the website www.StorageTreasures.com on February 24, 2023 at 12:00 PM. The sale will be conducted under the direction of Christopher Rosa (Bond-3112562) and www. StorageTreasures.com on behalf of the facility’s management. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale on www. StorageTreasures.com. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10-15% buyer’s premium will be charged and possibly a cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. Tenants nameDavid Trask – sofa, pictures, globe, dresser Tenants name - David Trask – Mattress, chest, boxes. (Pub The Healdsburg Tribune 2/9 and 2/16 of 2023)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300293 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS STORE, 6192 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 160 FOSS CREEK CIRCLE #711, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KENNETH L. ROCHIOLI, 6192 WESTSIDE ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/27/2028. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: TARA GOOD-YOUNG, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 27, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

202300387 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARBOSA CUSTOM CONCRETE, 2305 MCBRIDE LN. APT 9, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 3051, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MARCO ANTONIO BARBOSA ANGULO, 2305 MCBRIDE LN. APT 9, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MARCO ANTONIO BARBOSA ANGULO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 03, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300411 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. UNE FEMME WINES, 300 VIA ARCHIMEDES, GEYSERVILLE, CALIF 95441 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): DELICATO VINEYARDS, LLC, 12001 S. HIGHWAY 99, MANTECA,CA 95336, DE: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MARIE I. MATHEWS, TREASURER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 07, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). Capture the essence of a departed family member with an obituary in the pages of our papers. Your tribute will appear perpetually on our website, and that of our partner, Legacy.com. We can write a tribute that embodies the spirit of the deceased, or we can publish one you provide us. Celebrate a life well lived Call or email for details: Lynda at 707.353.1148 or LifeTributes@Weeklys.com FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300439 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. MR. ELECTRIC OF PETALUMA, 353 LYNCH RD, PETALUMA, CA 94954 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): FC HOLDINGS CORP. (5296700), 353 LYNCH RD, PETALUMA, CA 94954: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: FRANKLIN PRIOR, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 07, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300372 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. COOLEY LAND MANAGEMENT, 955 SAN ANTONIO ROAD, PETALUMA, CA 94952 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): COOLEY FARM AND RANCH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC., 955 SAN ANTONIO ROAD, PETALUMA, CA 94952 : This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 7/1/2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CRAWFORD COOLEY, MANAGER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 02, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300427 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. SHOOK & WALLER INC, WINDSOR, CA 95492 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): SWAT INC., 500 BICENTENNIAL WAY STE 310, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403 : This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MARIO TAMO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 07, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300354 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. TRANSCEND SPIRITUAL BOUTIQUE, 624 MCCLELLAND DR, WINDSOR, CA 95492 COUNTY SONOMA, FILING LEGAL NOTICES IN SONOMA COUNTY JUST GOT EASIER Published weekly. Deadline: Thursdays, 12pm. Contact: Legals@healdsburgtribune.com or call 707.527.1200.

$40 an hour, 2 hour minimum Legal Notices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300178 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A TOUCH OF SPLASH INC, 1691 SUTTER COURT, PETALUMA, CA 94954 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): A TOUCH OF SPLASH INC, 1691 SUTTER COURT, PETALUMA, CA 94954: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/23. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MELISSA FRIEDRICHSEN, CFO/TREASURER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 18, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 26, February 2, 9 , 16 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300122 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 19TEN BAR & PROVISIONS, 115 4TH ST STE B, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 740 MCCLELLAND DRIVE, WINDSOR, CA 95492: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ADBAR MANAGEMENT LLC, 740 MCCLELLAND DRIVE, WINDSOR, CA 95492: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: BRADLEY BARMORE, MANAGING MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 13, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 26, February 2, 9 , 16 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300207 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: DOUGLAS HOME, 350 BOAS DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): THERESA LOUISE HARRISON, 350 BOAS DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: THERESA HARRISON, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 20, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300212 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THE ETHAN-HUNTER COLLECTIVE, 1 RICCI COURT, PETALUMA, CA 94952 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ADAM M WALLACE, 1 RICCI COURT, PETALUMA, CA 94952: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/23. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ADAM WALLACE, OWNER/FOUNDER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 20, 2023. (Publication Dates: January 26, February 2, 9, 16 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300048 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: ENIGMA ESTHETICS, 858 4TH STREET STE G, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): ENIGMA ESTHETICS Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RANDI LYNN BRADLEY, 2033 SONOMA AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405 : This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on February 1st 2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: RANDI LYNN BRADLEY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on January 31, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300419 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GOODNIGHT’S, 113 PLAZA STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: 200 CONCOURSE BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): HEALDBURG PLAZA, LLC, 284 FLATHEAD AVE STE 200, WHITEFISH, MO 59937, MONTANA : This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: RANDI LYNN BRADLEY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 7, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune). Lien Sale Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 3071 of the Civil Code of the State of California, the undersigned, Baywood Service Center, 527 E. Washington St/, Petaluma, CA 94952 will conduct a public sale on 3/3/23 at 10 am on the following vehicle: 2017 Malibu, Chevrolet, V IN#1G1ZB5ST7HF233509, CA Lic#8BHM994 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202300444 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: US MEGANO WINE, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CHATEAU DIANA LLC, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: DONNA GIBSON, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on February 8, 2023. (Publication Dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 9 of 2023 The Healdsburg Tribune).

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