Healdsburg Tribune May 2 2024

The Healdsburg Tribune

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LAST OF FOUR ‘ACQUISITION REHAB’ DEALS ADDED TO SUPPLY OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING

By Christian Kallen

Last Thursday, April 25, saw the official opening of Monte Viña Apartments, one of four “Scattered Sites” projects located in Healdsburg, under the management of Burbank Housing.

“Today is a milestone for our community,” Mayor David Hagele said in his opening remarks, and for once it wasn’t just political hot air: This was the culmination of years of innovative effort by the Healdsburg City Council and Hagele himself, whose “day job” is as a commercial real estate broker.

Healdsburg Scattered Sites (HSS) are a collection of four communities located in the City of Healdsburg totaling 90 units: Canyon Run Apartments in the Parkland Farms area; Piper Street Apartments and University Street Apartments, both near Rec Park; and, the last to open, Monte Viña Apartments, at 1302 Prentice at the corner of March Avenue.

The Monte Viña project, and all four of the Scattered Sites, came into being following local uproar when low-income, primarily Hispanic families were uprooted when out-of-town developers purchased a nearby apartment house in 2015.

A similar dislocation occurred in 2018, and Healdsburg’s growing commitment to affordable housing and funds from Measure S to finance lowincome housing provided

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Summer Brings Music, Dance to Wine Country Venues

THE OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC SEASON HAS BEGUN, FROM CLOVERDALE TO SANTA ROSA

By Christian Kallen

Summer afternoons are filled with live music most days of the week in Wine Country, and judging by the release of scheduled artists from local cities and venues, summer is already well underway. But one popular local venue for weekly music in town is closing at the end of the month—and its future is anything but clear.

Hudson Street Wineries has announced its “Last Dance” series, the final month of Friday band performances which began in

2018. Held in the historic barrel room of the Old Roma Station at the corner of Hudson and Front streets, the so-called “senior rave” brought out the locals from 5-8pm starting in 2018. But as of the end of May, the lease is up and the music will be silenced.

“The barrel room where we hold our events was the original FrenchAmerican Wine Company winery, one of the first wineries built in Healdsburg in the late 1800s by Georges de Latour, of Beaulieu Vineyard fame,” said Tim Shippey, owner of one of the four current Hudson Street Wineries labels. Shippey Wines, and another partner Owl Ridge, are both ceasing operations with the end of

their leases, unaffordable under new ownership.

The barrel room will continue on its usual Sundays this coming month, with local bands and neighborhood customers until the May 31 finale. Scheduled then are the bands Adults in the Room and the Hudson Street All-Stars, gathered to say goodbye.

Summer

Sunday at the Ranch

Summer unofficially began last Sunday up at the Ranch at Lake Sonoma, when violinist-rocker Michelle Lambert took the stage with a five-piece band and filled the dance floor with high-stepping hoofers. Healdsburg locals seem to enjoy the Ranch despite the 14-mile drive,

THE GREAT REDWOOD TRAIL ‘MASTER PLAN’ IN FINAL REVIEW

VISION OF A CHAIN OF CONNECTED COMMUNITIES ATTRACTS SUPPORT Staff Report

Hikers, cyclists, neighbors, merchants and interested parties are invited to weigh in on the Great Redwood Trail, the 300-plus miles of rail-to-trail conversion stretching from Marin County to Humboldt Bay. When complete, the Great Redwood Trail could be the longest multi-use

and familiar faces that may even skip the Plaza’s regular Tuesday night music revel are seen here.

The Barn is open for business with local wine and craft beer from 11am to 5pm from Thursday through Monday, but live music is invariably loud and happening on the last Sunday of the month, starting at about 5:30pm. Coming up are Sol Fuse (May 26), Volker Strifler Band (June 30), BoonFire (July 28) SoloRio (Aug. 25) and Flowstone (Sept. 29). The Wurst is usually the food vendor.

Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome; some tables and chairs are available. There is no cover. More information at theranchatlakesonoma.com.

rail-trail in the country, promoting “accessible recreation” to California’s North Coast region as it connects the communities of Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity and Humboldt counties.

David Hagele, currently Healdsburg’s mayor, has been a member of the Great Redwood Trail Agency since its inception, and before that of its predecessor the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA).

“The Great Redwood Trail takes the easement that’s been protected by the NCRA and is able to really do something, so that I think a lot more people benefit in the various communities up and down the path.”

The Master Plan will serve as a guiding document to provide a framework for the trail user experience, including trail design, operations and

Healdsburg

Tuesday

Healdsburg’s Tuesday in the Plaza series will begin on May 28 and continue through the summer months until Aug. 27. Generally the City of Healdsburg is the last city in the area to publish its summer music series, holding off on partial announcements until the full slate is booked. Though the quality of live music in the Plaza is consistently high, with the occasional nationallyknown headliner, the city’s budget for this year’s series is a bit constrained due to a less-than-expected award from the Chamber of Commerce. In previous years $15,000 has gone toward the series; this year that number has been

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maintenance, habitat restoration, project priorities, funding and management. The Great Redwood Trail prescribes non-motorized travel through old-growth redwood forests, oak woodlands and vineyards, and the Eel River Canyon. Although the full length of the trail extends into Sonoma and Marin counties, this southern end is not part of this current Master Plan process, as it is being developed by SMART. Public comment on the Great Redwood Trail Draft Master Plan is open only until June 3. It’s the last chance for input on the Master Plan, the document that will guide implementation of the Great Redwood Trail. There are several ways to comment on the draft Master Plan. Instructions and a webtool are found at www.GreatRedwoodTrailPlan.org.

Photo by Christian Kallen

Photo by Christian Kallen

David Hagele has long represented Healdsburg as a member of the Great Redwood Trail Agency.

GOINGS ON AROUND TOWN THIS WEEK & NEXT

True Folkie

New Englander Reed Foehl, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and creator of six albums, shows up at Second Story for Dad Country on Thursday, May 2. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm, free but registration requested. Upstairs at Little Saint, 25 North St.

AV Block Party

Healdsburg community event for the 10th Annual AVFilm Festival. Free live music from the Heavyweight Champs, community partners on display, with food and wine for sale from vendors. It’s Friday, May 3, from 6-9:30pm. Animated feature Blue Giant screens at 8pm in the Raven Theater, 115 North St. Free event and screening, $100 VIP passes available. For more, check out avfilmpresents.org/ film-festival/.

‘Crow Talk’

Eileen Garvin, author of The Music of Bees , showcases her new novel, Crow Talk , for Copperfield’s Books at Thumbprint Cellars, at 7pm on Friday, May 3. Free but registration suggested at copperfieldsbooks.com/event-grid.

Dance-abilly

Local favorites the Pulsators kick off the month of music at Elephant in the Room. They’re billed as “New Orleans-style rock” but get into ska, rockabilly and more, starting at 8pm

HEALDSBURG HAPPENINGS

on Friday, May 3. Music all month long at the pub, 177 Healdsburg Ave., usually $10. Elephantintheroompub.com.

Slackers Gotta love the name of this Pearl Jam tribute band, Corduroy. They play Friday, May 3, at 8pm. Food for purchase from Galvan’s Eatery available starting at 7pm. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at the door, 44-F Mill St.

Farmers’ Market

The Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market continues on May 4 and every Saturday until December. Fruits and vegetables, flowers, cheeses, honey, olive oil, bread, wild fish, pasture-finished meat and fresh eggs from local vendors. From 8:30am to noon in the West Plaza Parking Lot.

Fido at Fitch

Join Mike McGuire and the City of Healdsburg at Lower Villa Chanticleer to celebrate the completion of public access improvements of Fitch Mountain, and the Villa Dog Park renovation, on Saturday, May 4. The 10am-to-1pm event will include an opening ceremony, guided hikes of Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space Preserve, kids activities, live music and a lot of tail wagging.

Cinco de Mayo

A holiday fiesta con musicá, comida y cultura at the Windsor Palms Plaza, 8465 Old Redwood Highway, from 2-8pm on Saturday, May 4. Free, from the Windsor Chamber of Commerce.

May Day

Only five days late, Geyserville holds a May Day celebration on Sunday, May 5. Rib cook-off, beer and wine, plus a May Day queen, May Pole dancers and Ballet Folklórico. From 11am to 4pm at Geyserville Winery, 19410 Geyserville Ave.

Community Band

The Healdsburg Community Band will present another of their popular, and free, brass band concerts on Sunday, May 5, at 3pm. The program will include military band classics from Ralph

Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst, and a tribute to the Gershwin songbook and Henry Mancini. Donations are encouraged. Location is Healdsburg Community Church, 1100 University Ave.

City Council

Healdsburg’s City Council meets on Monday, May 6, to hear public comment, receive reports and consider direction of city business, at 6pm, 401 Grove St. Agendas for all city meetings are published in advance at healdsburg.gov/543/ Agendas-Minutes.

Caviar Conversation

An evening discussing and tasting caviar, with Shaoching Bishop of Thomas Keller’s new venture, Regiis Ova. Wines from Portalupi to pair. It takes place on Thursday, May 9, starting at 5:30pm in the Fireplace Lounge at CraftWork, 445 Center St., $65. craftworkhbg.com.

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Barrel Room

The band Third Rail plays the barrel room at Hudson St. Wineries on Friday, May 10. This is the last month of music in the barrel room at this wine collective. From 5-8pm, $5 cover; food from Fogbelt and from SoCo Paella available. 428 Hudson St., at Front.

Post events on the Tribune’s online calendar at healdsburgtribune.com/ calendar and send special announcements to editor@ healdsburgtribune.com.

Saxophonist Ruth Ahlers leads a jazz trio, with Gino Raugi (guitar) and Joel Kruzic (bass), at Furthermore Wines on Thursday, May 8. From 5-8pm, no cover. 354-A

Photo by Rick Tang

MAYPOLE During last year’s May Day celebration, dancers circled the Geyserville Maypole, as Gretchen Krebs (center, seated) clasped her hands in thanks. This year’s celebration takes place Sunday, May 5, at Geyserville Winery starting at 11am.

Fitch Mountain Trails, Dog Park to Open Saturday

BUT NO PARKING: MAY

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EVENT CAN ONLY BE REACHED VIA SHUTTLE

Staff Report

Dog lovers, day hikers and art lovers all have reason to celebrate the completion of the Fitch Mountain Improvement Project, to be inaugurated on Saturday, May 4, starting at 10am.

State Sen. Mike McGuire, Supervisor James Gore, City of Healdsburg officials and other stakeholders will be on hand in the newly slurried-and-stripped parking lot, along with an as-yet-unknown number of dogs and their owners.

But don’t plan on just showing up: Parking is extremely limited and all vehicles will be directed to the high school parking lot, at 1025 Prince Ave. A free shuttle for people and dogs will be available starting at 9:30am to transport celebrants up Powell Avenue to Villa Chanticleer to keep congestion and frustration at bay for the duration of Saturday’s event.

The ceremony itself is expected to begin at 10:45am, with McGuire— a Healdsburg native and

long an advocate of protection for Fitch Mountain— expected to give the keynote speech. Key funding for the project came from the State of California via the Coastal Conservancy Grant of $1,650,000, a grant that the influential McGuire (now the Senate’s President Pro Tempore, one of the most powerful

positions in the state legislature) helped facilitate.

Other funding came from Sonoma County “Measure M” Regional Park Funds ($380,000), a California State Parks Prop 68 Per Capita Grant ($185,530) and the City of Healdsburg ($811,341).

Improvements at the Villa Dog Park, which has

been closed since work on the project began late last year, include a redesigned entrance area with ADA access, water fountains for humans and associated improvements including an improved pet water fountain area, drainage improvements and erosion control, and new shade structures, benches and picnic tables.

Though Fitch Mountain looms over the city, at 994 feet in elevation, access to the summit has been problematic for many. Among the improvements the Fitch Mountain Park and Open Space event will reveal is new ADA access to overlook a new pedestrian footbridge spanning a

seasonal creek, and a lowgradient Banana Slug Trail circling the refurbished dog park. The slopes leading down to the creek and other landscaping around the park have been replanted with native trees and bushes, and informational kiosks and signage added. The trail to the summit has been improved where possible, although extensive grading proved impractical. Near the summit itself a new public art project by Johanna Grawunder and fabricator Paco Prieto was installed; it will be revealed at Saturday’s event.

The day’s activities will include music, artwork, mountain hikes, kids activities, dog park activities, a hot dog barbecue “and a tail waggin’ good time!” according to the city’s own invitation. The events continue until 1pm, with shuttle service available back to the high school parking lot until 1:30pm.

For more information, see the city’s web page at healdsburg.gov/880/ Fitch-MountainImprovement-Project.

Photo by Christian Kallen

The Outdoor Live Music Season Has Begun

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cut to $5,000 due to the Chamber’s shifting priorities toward “heads in beds” for tourism-centric events.

“Performer bookings are still a work in progress, but we may need to look at reducing performer expenses to offset some of the grant funding reduction,” said Community Services director Mark Themig. “The show will go on, it just might be a bit different than years’ past.”

Windsor Thursday

From blues warrior Coco Montoya on May 30 to Beatles tribute band Hey Jude on Aug. 29,

Windsor’s Summer Nights on the Green series plays to almost every musical taste once this summer.

The 22nd annual program, held Thursdays on the Windsor Town Green, partners with the Farmers’ Market at 5pm, which offers farm-fresh produce and food vendors until 8pm, with music beginning at 6pm. In Windsor, tribute bands dominate the lineup. Five of them fill the 13-show summer including Kalimba on June 13 (Earth Wind & Fire), the Purple Ones on June 20 (Prince), the Parrotheads (Jimmy Buffett) on July 17, Sacred

Fire (Santana) on Aug. 15 and Hey Jude on Aug. 29. Throw in a Latin Rock show and several Louisiana bands and there’s hardly any room left for Americana. The complete list can be found at townofwindsor. com/342/Summer-Nightson-the-Green.

Cloverdale Friday Friday night the party moves to Cloverdale, perhaps the region’s most robust community music program, Friday Night Live at the Plaza. It is tied to a street fair with handcrafts as well as foods and produce, which starts at 6pm and closes off Cloverdale Boulevard between First and West Second streets.

The music, which starts at 7:30pm, is held in a smallish plaza that spreads wide rather than deep, so get there early for the best choice of seating. Two bands are sometimes featured, so read the fine print on the posters. The Friday Night Live series kicks off with local Americana

wonder boy David Luning and band on May 24, and from there the bands play genre roulette until Aug. 30, with no full-on tribute bands in sight. It’s coordinated by the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, and the place to go for more information is www. cloverdaleartsalliance. org/fnlmusic.

ane Patricia Houser passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2024. She was only 67 years old, and her family is deeply saddened by her sudden death.

Jane was born on November 5, 1957, and is survived by her husband Mark, her two children, Elisha & Cullen, and forever remembered by her two sisters, Maryanne & Arlene, and their families.

Jane was a fun-spirited soul who took on many passions, one of which included raising rabbits for the local 4-H project. She found so much joy in helping kids raise and show rabbits. One of her favorite events was the Healdsburg Fair which she loved volunteering and working at.

Jane was a beautiful person inside and out. She had a warm smile and cared deeply for those around her. She was kind and compassionate and made an impact on so many lives.

She will be forever loved, and her beautiful spirit will always be with us.

Make a Donation: Jane was passionate about the Sonoma County 4-H Program and spent decades helping kids learn how to raise rabbits.

If you’d like to donate to the Sonoma County 4-H Program on Jane’s behalf, please go to this link: https://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/4H/ and scroll down to the bottom of this page to donate.

Jane’s Memorial: A Memorial in Jane’s honor will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 2 to 4 PM at Hoot Owl Picnic Grounds in Alexander Valley. We’ll have a light fair, wine, and a dessert bar! Jane was a big fan of sweets, and we ask that you bring a dessert of your choosing (pies, cookies, cakes) in her honor. Please RSVP to Pam Bell at pmbell108@ gmail.com. Please include your name, phone number, and the number of people attending.

Santa Rosa Sunday Sunday’s Live at Juilliard Park music series will begin in a couple months, and the City of Santa Rosa has just announced the talent, starting with John Courage on July 14 and continuing weekly until Aug. 18 with The Pulsators.

The roomy historic downtown park, between South A Street and Mendocino Avenue just south of the mall, is a perfect place for an end-of-weekend picnic. Although food trucks are usually on hand, the location is a perfect picnic place for the whole family. Music from 5-7pm, details at srcity.org/2169/ Live-at-Juilliard.

CROWD SURFING Attendees watch the Coffis

in Cloverdale one Friday last summer.

MATTHEW SHAWN PINEO

August 26, 1965 – March 17, 2024

Matthew Shawn Pineo, 58, died at a San Francisco hospital March 17, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born August 26, 1965, in Machias, Maine, the son of Dale G. and Janice (Johnson) Pineo.

A graduate of Central High School in Corinth, Maine, Matthew lived in California for a number of years before returning to Maine, where he worked in several communities as town manager. He moved back to California in 2018. He was an avid home renovator and loved to garden and share the bounty with friends and neighbors. He was devoted to his dogs.

Matthew is survived by his siblings, Janine Pineo; Faith Pineo; Dale Pineo Jr. and family, all of Maine; and nieces and nephews. He leaves behind numerous beloved friends.

Those wishing to remember Matthew should donate to an animal charity of their choice.

Photo by Jason Baldwin /Facebook

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Photo courtesy of Cloverdale Arts Alliance

SUNSET A summer Friday Night Live at the Cloverdale Plaza comes to an end at sundown.

Photo by Christian Kallen

TUESDAY It’s always someone’s birthday at Tuesday in the Plaza, Healdsburg’s regular weekly live music concert and dance party.

Girls Stroke Into Top 3 at Championships

STAR SOPHOMORE QUALIFIES TO RACE AT NORTH COAST FINALS

By Simone Wilson

The girls swim team from Healdsburg High School delivered their strongest performance in years at the North Bay League’s windy championships last weekend.

The high-stakes meet was held at the new, stateof-the-art pool at Santa Rosa Junior College—its deck teeming with 222 amped-up teens from the 10 schools that make up the league.

“The kids were all excited,” said Healdsburg’s head coach, Dean Clark. “For our kids from a small school, they get to be at a place where there are a lot of other kids their age, and they get to experience what it’s like to swim against some really good swimmers.”

And, the coach added, “They always step up.”

Over the course of the 2024 season, the HHS girls team steadily racked up wins and whittled down race times to nab the No. 1 spot in their division—the five-team Redwood Division within the North Bay League—and place third out of 10 teams in last weekend’s league meet, up from their fifth-place finish last year.

“The vibes were good” at finals last Friday and Saturday, said Healdsburg’s top swimmer, sophomore Layla Greaves. “Everybody was in a good mood. It was super fun.”

This time, at finals, the HHS girls fell only to Santa Rosa powerhouse Maria Carrillo High, whose swimmers have swept league championships year

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after year, and the Cardinal Newman private school in Larkfield-Wikiup, another local powerhouse. Coach Clark said this is the highest Healdsburg’s girls have ranked since he started coaching five years ago.

Their counterparts on the HHS boys team are more accustomed to punching above their weight: They’ve taken home gold in the division and silver in the league for the past two years in a row. This year, though, the boys dropped to second in the division—after being bested by Windsor—and sixth in the league.

Coach Clark attributed this dip mostly to a classic high school turnover issue: Nearly half the team’s members last year were seniors and none were juniors, leaving the 2024 team slim (at 10 members) and inexperienced. “For a small team, they still did great this year,” he said. “They had some really good swims.”

Standout performances last weekend included Healdsburg junior Leo

Kluse taking fifth and sixth in his sprint freestyle races, and the boys team taking fourth in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

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Many of Healdsburg’s girls likewise clocked great personal swims that day. Freshman Ela Boardman came in third in the 500-yard freestyle and fourth in the 200-yard individual medley.

Senior Hadley Reuter— a star culinary student at the high school—placed eighth in both the 100yard freestyle and the 100yard breaststroke. The girls also claimed bronze in two of the meet’s three relays.

But it was Greaves who took the cake. She finished second in both of her races, the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly—and with fast enough times to qualify for the North Coast Section championships in San Ramon this weekend.

“I definitely did better than I thought,” Greaves said. Last year, as a freshman, she was again the

only Healdsburg swimmer to move onto sectionals. Once there, she came in 20th and 22nd in her races.

This year, based on her recent times, Greaves said she is seeded 10th out of 40 swimmers across the region. If she places in the top two, she’ll go to state.

Healdsburg’s star sophomore swimmer is also approaching the school record her own mother set in the 100-yard backstroke while attending HHS in the ’90s, according to

Greaves and coach Clark. Her goal is to beat that record—and she still has a couple of years to try.

Having a dynamo like the younger Greaves on the team has the effect of lifting all boats, according to her coach. “Even though Layla is this exceptional swimmer, and her teammate Ela is a very good swimmer as well, what it really does is inspire everybody else to improve—to do better, to train harder,” said Clark. At the league meet, because the top 16

finishers in each race add points to their teams’ total score, Clark said, “Everybody counts. It adds up.”

And there’s reason for HHS to hold even higher hopes for next year, as both the girls and boys swim teams will retain much of their top talent. Clark said he was blown away by how much each of these swimmers improved during the 2024 season.

“We’re so proud of them, my fellow coaches and I,” he said. “The kids just shine.”

Greyhounds Hungry for More Wins

FIVE-GAME HOMESTAND

SHOWS OFF TEAM’S BEST PLAYERS

By Caleb Knudsen

There’s certainly talent on the Healdsburg varsity baseball team, and hustle and confidence. Though their record this season is a modest 11-11, 4-7 in the North Bay Redwood league, their scorecard is overflowing with big-run victories over like-sized opponents, those in Division 4.

Tyler Swanson’s .383 batting average is a respectable sixth in the league, with Austin Collins not far behind him at .352. Collins’ 15 stolen bases is second in the league.

John Wallace’s 17 RBIs ties for first with two others. Hayden Mariani has a 1.000 fielding percentage, having made no errors in 38 putouts, while Wyatt Dugan has a percentage of .968 in 121 putouts. They’ve also come up with a number of strong

pitching efforts this year. Collins, a senior, is making the most of his 6-5 angularity, overpowering batters when he’s in form.

Early season sensation Alex Mauro-Manos holds an enviable .97 ERA, third in the league. The sophomore is much smaller than Collins, but keeps hitters guessing. He’s 5-2 at this point in the year, with the team’s best winning percentage.

Junior Eric Nielson has come in strong in recent

Kelseyville, which the Greyhounds won 7-4 to open a 5-game home appearance.

performances, pitching six shut-out innings and striking out six against Sonoma Academy on April 25. And sophomore Henry Smith was impressively perfect in his four innings against Swett of Crocket, California.

The crucial factor in their win-loss record is the size of the opponent’s school. If it’s like Healdsburg, a Division 4 school with 420-924 students, the Greyhounds have a winning streak: On April 17 they beat Kelseyville 7-4; on April 18 they licked Lick-Wilmerding; they shut out Swett 9-0 on April 20.

Then they returned to league games and fell to the Division 2 team Santa Rosa twice, 10-3 on April 24 and, a closer one, 9-7 on April 26.

Winning Home Stand

Those Division 4 games in mid-April showed off the best of this year’s Greyhounds. Most of them across a five-game home stand, so the Greyhound student-athletes could show their stuff for friends and family.

On April 17, Healdsburg scored three smallball runs in their half of the first inning, giving Mauro-Manos the comfort

he needed to keep the Kelseyville Tigers in their cage. He pitched through the sixth, then Wyatt Dugan took over for some mound time and gave up a couple of runs; final score was 7-4.

Against San Francisco’s Lick-Wilmerding, the Greyhounds were overpowering at the plate, scoring 9 runs in the first inning and another 9 in the fourth, making their two one-run innings unnecessary. Tyler Swanson hit two triples and Nova Perrill one, and John Wallace hit three doubles in a rare power-hitting display from Healdsburg.

Meanwhile Austin Collins hurled fire for four innings for the win, whiffing six (and walking a like number) and giving up only a single run. He was relieved by Swanson for a clean inning and by sophomore Henry Smith for two, and the Greyhounds prevailed 20-1.

Two nights later they met Swett, again at home on this recent five-game home stretch. MauroManos was the starting pitcher, but the 9-0 final score wasn’t his shut-out alone. He pitched only two innings and gave up a pair of hits, but was relieved by sophomore Smith for the next four innings. Smith was outstanding, striking

out eight and giving up no baserunners.

After the loss to Santa Rosa, the home stand ended with a 9-0 win over Sonoma Academy, on April 25. Eric Nielsen pitched six strong innings, spreading four hits out so no runs scored and striking out 6. Meanwhile the offense scraped together nine hits and easily defeated the Coyotes.

Healdsburg’s record during the recent home stand was 4-1, their only loss coming to Santa Rosa. That proved the rule of losing to larger schools; Division 2 Santa Rosa (with 1,400-1,949 students) prevailed again on April 26 when Healdsburg finally got back on the road and lost to Santa Rosa, 9-7.

Healdsburg’s last two regular season games are both against Piner High, a Division 3 school. But the Prospectors have been on a losing streak recently, and the Greyhounds hope they can take advantage of a dispirited team to end their North Bay Redwood league season closer to the .500 mark.

The game on Wednesday, May 1, in Santa Rosa was underway as we headed to the presses. The league’s last game is Friday, May 3, at Rec Park. First pitch is at 7pm.

Photos by Michael Lucid

CONTACT Tyler Swanson connects during the April 17 game against

Photos by Michael Lucid

LOCAL CHAMP Healdsburg High School sophomore Layla Greaves swims backstroke at a meet against Piner earlier this season. Greaves will represent Healdsburg in the 100-yard backstroke and butterfly races at the North Coast Section championships this weekend.

CURATED NEWS FROM BACK ISSUES OF THE HEALDSBURG TRIBUNE

By Healdsburg Museum

100 years ago: May 1, 1924

Geysers Pictures

Sent Broadcast

Theaters in all sections of the United States — in fact, throughout the world — are now showing motion pictures of The Geysers. The reels recently taken by news reel photographers of San Francisco

have been released and sent all over the circuits controlled by the various film corporations. In San Francisco last week the Cameo and The Golden Gate theaters showed the pictures. The F. and A. news picture company has sent ‘‘stills” taken at The Geysers to newspapers throughout North America, and the pictures already have been prominently published in many papers. The Los Angeles Times recently ran a four column “spread” of The Geysers, well-illustrated with photographs.

FLASHBACKS

Besides the direct great benefit to be reaped by northern Sonoma County as a result of this publicity, every photograph and every news reel is bringing direct publicity to Healdsburg, for the scenes are described as “From Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California,” and The Geysers are referred to as “The Healdsburg Geysers.”

75 years ago: May 6, 1949

Welcome Signs for City Sponsored by Service Clubs

Two “welcome signs” are scheduled to be erected,

one at each approach to Healdsburg, within the next two weeks, according to releases from the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors of the signs are the four Healdsburg service clubs: the Business and Professional Women’s Club, Kiwanis Club, 20-30 Club and the Rotary Club. Construction will be of natural redwood timbers with service club plaques suspended from the upper cross brace by heavy chains. Across the top will be lettered a big “welcome” and art work depicting grapes, prunes and a recreation scene. Louis Galeazzi began work on the project this week and expects the project to take two weeks to complete.

50 years ago: May 2, 1974

Historic Marker Sought for Pomo Grounds at Dam

Nomination of a 6,000acre one-time Pomo Indian site near Warm Springs Dam to the National Register of Historic Places will be considered this morning by the California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee. If finally accepted on the registry the Dry Creek Archeological District, as the large area is officially known, could stop construction of the dam at least until mitigation of some sort is reached with the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Nomination is sought by Thomas F. King, an

archeologist affiliated with Sonoma State College, and a Pomo expert. King is one of the experts used by the Warm Springs Dam Task Force, principal opponents of the dam. He has prepared information which the Task Force has used in its current court challenge of the dam.

King asserts the large site is important as a scientific resource because it appears to contain the relatively intact remains of a Pomo settlement system. He also says it is a cultural resource because numerous Pomos still live in the county.

The Healdsburg Museum is open Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Free admission, 221 Matheson St.

Elisabeth “Liz” Hawthorne, passed away peacefully at her Healdsburg home on April 4, 2024. In her last days, she was cared for by daughters Martha and Anne Hawthorne, son-in-laws Bill Foss and Sergey Ryazantsev, and close family friend, Piedad Reyes. Family and friends were important to Liz, and she enjoyed frequent visits. In November, grandson Ben with wife Shauna and children Sierra and Scarlett visited as Liz recuperated from a broken leg. At Christmas, grandson Danny came from Michigan to introduce his partner Emily to Liz and the family domino game. The family celebrated Christmas with a raclette dinner in the garden of Arbol Skilled Nursing. Grandson Alex Foss, wife Nona and great grandchildren Timo and Lissa performed in February for Liz and residents of Healdsburg Senior Living. In February, grandson Nick visited with the newest great-grand, Max, and his mom, Jennifer. In March, granddaughter Julia took Liz for a walk in Armstrong Redwoods with husband Brian and son Atticus. She had frequent visits from nephew Andrew, and a long visit with granddaughter Kati and her daughter Layla in 2022. Daughterin-law Regine Hawthorne spent a week with Liz in March, going on walks, sharing meals and memories.

Liz was born May 22, 1927. Her parents, Martha Rohr and Charles Steiner immigrated from Switzerland, married in 1920, and raised four children on a dairy farm in Santa Monica. Liz was proud of her Swiss heritage, loved Swiss cheese, Swiss cookies, visiting Switzerland, and welcoming Swiss cousins to California.

Liz married Robert Gray Hawthorne in 1951, whose family used to buy milk from the Steiner dairy. They lived for short periods in Ventura and Wyoming, before settling in a home they built in Yorba Linda. Thirty years ago when Bob retired, they moved to Healdsburg, strategically located midway between Martha in San Francisco and Wayne in Crescent City. They loved spending time in Crescent City and bought a second home there. Their son Wayne’s tragic death in 2003 was a terrible blow. They were grateful to all the people there who embraced them during the difficult times that followed, and Liz dreamed of one last trip to Crescent City.

Bob and Liz were a great team. In Yorba Linda, Liz encouraged Bob to serve on the school board, and later the Fullerton College board. After years of living in Orange County, they retired in Healdsburg where for the first time in their lives, people they voted for could win office. They were active members of the League of Women Voters, HARC, the Healdsburg Peace Project, and the 13-year long weekly Anti War vigil at Healdsburg Plaza. Bob was a proud member of Veterans for Peace. The causes they supported included affordable housing, immigrant and civil rights, women’s rights, educational equity, union organizing, and all matters of peace and justice.

But they were not all business. They hiked, sailed, canoeed, and gardened. Liz loved to cook and sew. They LOVED spending time with grandchildren. They went on a canal trip in England, sailed in Fiji, and went all the way to Nome, Alaska to see Martha perform with the Stairwell Sisters. They loved Fox Pond, Fitch Mountain, and Armstrong Redwoods.

Bob and Liz supported their musical children and grandchildren in numerous ways. They attended school and professional concerts, arranged house concerts, and contributed money to their musical education. They went so far as to find pianos for grandson Alex to practice on whenever he visited them – including in a church on Kauai where the family celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

After Bob died in 2010, Liz kept busy with water aerobics, dominos, and traveling to see family. She could often be seen at the Saturday farmers market and the peace vigil at the plaza. She supported the Sonoma County Food Bank, Russian Riverkeeper, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, American Friends Service Committee, PBS and NPR, and many progressive candidates for office – locally and nationally.

Liz had many wonderful friends in Healdsburg. She had her domino group, most recently with Sylvia, Heidi, Joyce, Don, Betsy, and Babe, and before that, Jane, Doris, Gloria, and others. Paula was her weekly Trader Joe’s connection, and Joachim brought her gruyere cheese from Costco. Neighbors Dave, Diane, Dan, Amy, Steve, and Maureen helped with many odd jobs around the house, visited frequently, and kept her sharp on current events.

In the last six months, Liz was cared for by many kind caregivers at Memorial and Healdsburg hospitals, Arbol Skilled Nursing, and especially Healdsburg Senior Living. The family is especially grateful for Piedad Reyes, who lived with and cared for Liz for the last five years.

Liz and Bob were loved by their extended family, and many friends. We would like to recognize them all, including cousins, colleagues, and others. So many, we cannot name them all here. But we know Liz and Bob valued every single one, and that all of us will miss them.

Donations may be made in Liz’ memory to any of the organizations listed above, or the following recent causes she supported: https://www.unrwausa. org/ United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, and Fitch Mountain Fund, a component fund of Community Foundation of Sonoma County at www.sonomacf.org.

Above all, Liz and Bob would be most satisfied if everyone they knew were to follow their example and participate in acts of civic engagement through voting, advocacy, or running for office; by enjoying and preserving wild spaces and stopping the worst effects of climate change; and by taking peacefully to the streets when necessary.

Note: When Bob died, the family didn’t print a memorial. He was born on September 19, 1923, and passed away on November 26, 2010. He was very much loved, and we wanted to include him here with Liz. They were a great couple together and on their own.

All photos courtesy of the Healdsburg Museum

GEYSERS Workers at a valve at The Geysers steam plant, probably 1920s.

Project Brings Affordable Housing Home

motivation to keep those families in Healdsburg and add to the affordable housing stock.

Genesis of the Project

As Hagele remembered it,

“In late 2018, I received a call from a broker checking in on the local market as he was about to bring the Monte Viña Apartments to market. After catching up for a bit and before ending the call, I asked a very simple question, ‘Do you think the sellers would be interested in letting the city take a run at the purchase?’”

As it evolved, the city entered into negotiation with the landowner only after the first bidder was told that the owner was unwilling to evict the residents and deliver a vacant property. That bidder dropped out, and Hagele contacted then-City Manager David Mickaelian to

start the wheels turning on a purchase.

The city’s current housing director, Stephen Sotomayor, started working in Healdsburg about the time the Monte Viña purchase was made. “We were tired of seeing families lose their housing in Healdsburg because their properties are being bought and converted to market-rate rents, which are mostly unaffordable for those that work here,” he said.

Healdsburg partnered with Burbank Housing, a Sonoma County nonprofit that works to build, develop and manage affordable housing in the North Bay. Cobbling together direct investment from the City of Healdsburg and a city loan, plus a state tax credit to cover the property’s remaining $4 million purchase price, the decades-old apartments were purchased and a complete renovation undertaken.

Remodel and Reconstruction

“The entire building was largely ripped down to the studs,” Sotomayor said. “That was to address some of the concerns that were found during construction. You open up walls and

sometimes you find things that need to be remediated.”

Sotomayor said that was true of all four of the Scattered Sites projects, all of which had previous owners who also kept rents low at the trade-off of ongoing maintenance. “I would say that all of these Scattered Sites, from a remodel perspective, were challenging,” he said.

But the end result has prevented the older apartments from being converted into market-rate units, which would evict the long-term tenants who are the very residents targeted by affordable housing advocates.

The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) from the Association of Bay Area Governments requires the city to provide a given number of affordable units every eight years—which has led to several new building projects, such as the 58-unit Dry Creek Commons currently in development, and also a Burbank Housing project.

An Ark for Housing

The Scattered Sites are examples of what’s called “acquisition rehab,” or as Sotomayor likes to call it, “naturally occurring affordable

housing”—appropriately abbreviated as NOAH. All four are currently at full occupancy, providing low-income housing in 90 units for individuals and families in Healdsburg.

The general rental range for apartments with the Healdsburg Scattered Sites is between $1,000 - $1,800 per month depending on the income, household size and unit.

The Acoma Court apartments, across the street from Monte Viña, are a bit more expensive. An 800-square-foot, 1-bedroom apartment was quoted at $2,100 a month.

The April 25 ceremony did not include a tour of the newly-remodeled apartments, and Mayor Hagele was happy to explain why. “The 23 units are now leased up and occupied by 65 residents who call Healdsburg home,” he said.

“These units are now deed-restricted affordable units,” he continued. “Our neighbors living here today have the security and peace of mind about their living costs knowing they no longer need to worry a change in ownership could mean they can no longer afford to live in Healdsburg—our home.”

after 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, California, to consider the following matter:

Application: DR 2023-11

Project Description: The project includes a mixed-use building consisting of 1,200 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor, one primary residence consisting of 2,780 square feet and one accessory dwelling unit consisting of 510 square feet on the upper floors. Location:444 Healdsburg Avenue Applicant:Nilus DeMatran

Environmental Determination: The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15332, In-fill Development Projects.

Public Comments: All interested persons are invited to send written comments to the Planning Commission at 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448, no later than the hearing date. One may also provide comments during the public hearing by being present at the hearing to comment orally on these items. If you challenge this particular item in court, you may be limited by law to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION: Details of the project and any written comments are available for review at the Community Development Department, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, CA 95448. The staff report for this item will be available at least 72 hours prior to the hearing at the Community Development Department and at www.healdsburg.gov under Government, Agendas & Minutes. Scott M. Duiven, Secretary Planning Commission. For accessible meeting information please call (707) 431-3317.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401227

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. LATIMER RANCH, 2. FOLEY FAMILY WINE & SPIRITS, 3. FOLEY FAMILY WINE2 & SPIRITS, 4. FOLEY FAMILY WINE AND SPIRITS, 5. FOLEY FAMILY WINES AND SPIRITS, 200 CONCOURSE BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): FOLEY FAMILY WINES, INC, 200 CONCOURSE BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: 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: JR VELAZQUEZ, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 10, 2024. (Publication Dates April 18, 25, May 2, 9 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401209 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. JOLY’ VITA BOOKKEEPING & CONSULTING, 876 GRAVENSTEIN HWY S STE#5, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): KARI JOLY ESTILL, 2350 LILLIE DR, 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 1/31/18. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: KARI JOLY ESTILL, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 08, 2024. (Publication Dates April 18, 25, May 2, 9 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401180 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. COUNTRY SLICED HAM, 1321 GUERNEVILLE ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): MARGARET A CULLEN,1321 GUERNEVILLE ROAD, 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 DECEMBER 1, 1988. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MARGARET A. CULLEN, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 04, 2024. (Publication Dates April 18, 25, May 2, 9 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO:

202401123 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: FUN PATCHPROGRAMS, 105 CANDACE COURT, WINDSOR, CA 95492, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): JENNIFER LYNNE WALL, 105 CANDACE COURT, WINDSOR, CA 95492: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 07/01/2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JENNIFER L. WALL, PROPRIETOR. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on MARCH 29, 2024. (Publication Dates April 11, 18, 25, May 2 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO:

202401285 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. BARRETT GROUP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 2. BARRETT GROUP, 1227 ATASCADERO DRIVE, WINDSOR, CA 95492, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 852, WINDSOR, CA 95492: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): VERA BARRETT,P.O. BOX 852, WINDSOR, CA 95492: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 09/01/2012. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: VERA

BARRETT, PROPERTY MANAGER/ OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 15, 2024. (Publication Dates April 18, 25, May 2, 9 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202400956 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. ADG SCALES,

2590 SILVER SPUR DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): GABRIEL TOMAS CRUZ, 2590 SILVER SPUR DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 2021. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: GABRIEL CRUZ OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on MARCH 15, 2024. (Publication Dates April 18, 25, May 2, 9 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO:

202401324 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. NINE DESIGN, 4040 MILL CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): CHRISTINA NELSON and GREGOR NELSON, 4040 MILL CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1997. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CHRISTINA NELSON, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 17, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO:

202401318

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. HARMONY CLEANING SERVICES, 2525 COFFEY LANE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: PO BOX 709, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): FIDELIA ORTIZ, PO BOX 709, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 01/01/2024. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: FIDELIA ORTIZ, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 16, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401221

The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. GERITAS, 1111 RIPARIAN WAY, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): RENAY W. FANELLI, 1111 RIPARIAN WAY, CLOVERDALE, CA 95425: 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: RENAY FANELLI - FOUNDER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 09, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401302 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. NORCAL PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY DENTAL GROUP OF HINÉ DDS CORP, 1111 SONOMA AVD #102, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405, COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ADAM HINE DDS, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 15, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY THE DENTAL OFFICEOF DRS. RAMOS & WILLETTS, 1111 SONOMA AVE #102, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405, COUNTY SONOMA. The Fictitious Business Name Statement was filed on 01/28/2021, File Number 202100432. Registered Owners(s) RAMOS DENTAL, 1111 SONOMA AVE #102, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405. This business was being conducted by A CORPORATION. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: CARLA RAMEY, SEC/CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 15, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401384 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. PAPAPIETRO PERRY, 4791 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s): PAPAPIETRO AND PERRY, INC. 4791 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448: This business is being conducted by A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on JUNE 2, 2005. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: ADAM HINE DDS, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 22, 2024. (Publication Dates April 25, May 2, 9, 16 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune).

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401415 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. “CALM ME”, 1476 PROFESSIONAL DR. AP. 503-B, PETALUMA, CA 94954 COUNTY SONOMA, Mailing Address: SAME: Is hereby registered by the following owner(s):PIERA ARBILDO.1476 PROFESSIONAL DR. AP. 503-B, PETALUMA, CA 94954: This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 2023. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: PIERA MERCEDES ARBILDO OCAMPO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on APRIL 23, 2024. (Publication Dates May 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2024 The Healdsburg Tribune). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - FILE NO: 202401437

RIBBON CUTTERS The Healdsburg City Council, most of it anyway, showed up at Monte Viña Apartments on April 25 to officially open the city’s Scattered Sites affordable housing apartments. From left, Ron Edwards, Evelyn Mitchell, Mayor David Hagele and Chris Herrod.

SCAMS & SCAMMERS, DRUGS & DOGS OFF-LEASH

Monday, April 15

12:39am A Reporting Party (RP) on Grove Street called to say he was hurt. Responding officers arrested a 19-year-old (YO) man for domestic violence, false imprisonment and damaging a communication device to prevent help. The man was taken to county jail.

12:22pm The RP on Foss Creek Circle indicated he was locked out of his computer due to attempted fraud. He realized he was being scammed when he was asked to withdraw funds from his bank. The scammer threatened to show up at his residence if funds were not given over. The RP was advised not to withdraw funds, to notify his bank regarding the possibility of fraud, to put a fraud alert on his credit report and to contact FTC.gov.

12:33pm An officer cited and released a 48-YO man in the West Plaza Parking Lot on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding possession of methamphetamine.

1:41pm An officer cited and released a 25-YO man at Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue for possession of a controlled substance without a current and valid prescription from a health care provider, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation.

3:06pm Grand theft was reported having occurred on Matheson Street on April 10 between

9-10pm. The RP stated a man stole the RP’s bicycle, valued upwards of $5,000, off his front porch. An officer responded and took a report.

11:53pm Graffiti was reported at Railroad Park on Front Street.

11:57pm Cybercrime occurred at Safeway on Vine Street. The RP claimed to be locked out of all his devices. He believed that the new boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend hacked the RP’s devices and accounts. He saw on the screen actions happening that he was not doing. His phone storage went “up by terabytes,” and he believed that the hacker exported and imported data. The RP did not want any law enforcement response nor medical services. He only wanted the incident logged.

Tuesday, April 16

12:07am Graffiti reported at Railroad Depot on Harmon Street.

6:43am A protest occurred at General Dynamics on Grove Street. The RP received information from his employees about several protesters outside the business, blocking the

driveway. Multiple people from the area also called indicating they were upset about the noise level.

Another RP stated protesters blocked the roadway preventing him from being able to get to work. Another RP stated protestors blocked the entrance into the business. Officers responded and remained on scene for the duration of the protest.

11:08am A 48-YO man was cited and released at the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding driving on a suspended license and driving without insurance.

• 3:25pm An officer advised a person with an open container of alcohol to move along from the West Plaza Parking Lot.

• 3:39pm An officer cited and released a 39YO man on Exchange Avenue at Adeline Way for violating probation.

Wednesday, April 17

7:20am The RP indicated that a man had dogs offleash on the property of Fitch Mountain Terrace I on South Fitch Mountain Road. The RP believed the dogs would potentially kill another cat or dog on the property. The RP stated the subject had been told by residents to stay off the property, but no formal trespass letter was in place. While on the phone with dispatch, the RP stated she believed the man left. The RP was advised to call back if the subject returned.

10:27am Fraud occurred on Grant Street. The RP stated that on April 16, 2024, a company by the name of “E-Tickets” asked for her credit card and driver’s license. The RP provided the information and then realized the company was not a valid company. The RP canceled her credit card and had charges reversed, but she remained concerned about the company having her driver’s license number. An officer responded and provided advice.

2:51pm An officer contacted a 25-YO man at The Parish Cafe on Mill Street. The man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia, violating probation and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding trespassing.

• 3:25pm A 63-YO woman was contacted by an officer in the West Plaza Parking Lot on Healdsburg Avenue. She was cited for violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.

6:56pm A vehicle was stopped on Kennedy Lane because the subject was known to be driving with a suspended license. A 21-YO man was cited for driving with a suspended license and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant

POLICE LOG

regarding driving with a suspended license.

7:18pm A female reported a sexual assault had occurred a few days earlier on the trail behind Carson Warner Skate Park on Grove Street. The victim had physical injuries and reported the assault to the Emergency Room. She knew the suspect and identified him. The victim wanted the man prosecuted and indicated that he had a firearm at the time of the incident.

The following day, on April 18, a 43-YO man was arrested at the encampment on Magnolia Drive at Kinley Drive for oral copulation by use of force, false imprisonment, battery with serious bodily injury and sexual battery by restraint. The man was transported to county jail. (See the article “Crimes on Foss Creek Pathway” in the April 25 issue.)

8:17pm A domestic dispute occurred on Johnson Street. The RP indicated that a 57-YO woman put her hands on the RP while the RP was on the ground. Officers responded and arrested the woman for domestic battery and transported her to county jail. An emergency protective order was requested, granted and entered.

10:06pm Public intoxication occurred at the West Plaza Parking Lot on Healdsburg Avenue. A drunk man not wearing a shirt was throwing bicycles. Officers responded, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.

Thursday, April 18

9:38am Fraud occurred on Pozzan Road. The RP received an alert on his phone from someone stating they were from the FTC.gov. The RP called the number and the people answering the call confirmed the RP’s personal information with him. They advised him

to transfer $18,000 via wire. The RP transferred $18,000 before realizing it was a scam. The RP was provided with the incident number, the federal website IC3.gov and told to contact the credit bureau to put a fraud alert on his credit.

11:49am A man refused to get off the bus at Safeway on Vine Street after boarding the bus at approximately 9am.

An officer responded and transported the person to Healdsburg General Hospital.

2:36pm Petty theft occurred at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP stated a man took $26.96 worth of merchandise and a woman took merchandise worth $130.45. The RP wanted to press charges. An officer responded and took a report.

4:01pm The Flock license plate reader alerted police to a suspect vehicle. Officers located the vehicle on Healdsburg Avenue at Exchange Avenue. A 58-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and an outstanding out of county warrant regarding possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• 6:18pm A battery occurred at Healdsburg High School (HHS) on Prince Avenue. A Kaiser nurse reported that a 15-YO was jumped by another juvenile at HHS. The victim was pinned to the ground and punched. He had a contusion to his eye and multiple scratches. The RP stated the victim believed the suspect had gang affiliations. The mother of the victim did not want to press charges. (An officer responded to HHS on April 19 and handled the situation at the administration

level at the school.)

11:19pm The RP indicated she was thrown to the ground on Plaza Street. Officers responded and the woman was transported to Healdsburg District Hospital. A report was taken.

Friday, April 19

8:15pm The RP at Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue indicated the RP received approximately six phone calls to the business landline threatening assault, as well as a threat to find the RP’s location and employer. The RP believed it was possibly a prank. An officer responded, spoke with the RP and determined there was no credible threat.

Saturday, April 20

• 7:07am Trespassing occurred at Hotel Healdsburg on Matheson Street. A woman was in the elevator and refused to leave. Eventually the woman left, but then returned. The RP stated the woman arrived at the hotel almost every other night. Officers responded, advised the woman to leave the property and verbally trespassed her from the property.

12:59pm A vehicle reported stolen in Healdsburg was located by the Pittsburg (Calif.) Police Department. The vehicle was recovered, and Healdsburg Police took a report.

3:23pm Officers stopped a vehicle near Silveira Buick GMC on Healdsburg Avenue for speeding and unsafe lane changes. A 44-YO man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.

4:32pm The RP indicated a reckless driver almost hit her at the 7-Eleven on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP made contact with the driver at Tip Top Liquor. The RP stated the woman almost hit her again in the parking lot while trying to get away from the RP. The

RP believed the driver may have been intoxicated. The RP did not provide the license plate and wanted the incident documented.

11:34pm A driver was stopped near Big O Tires on Healdsburg Avenue for driving without proof of registration. A 28YO man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sunday, April 21

1:28am A trespassing woman entered Hotel Healdsburg on Matheson Street and took the elevator. The RP stated she was the same woman who was trespassed from the property on April 20, 2024. Officers responded. The woman left the property while

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Compiled by Carolyn Brenner

Photo by Christian Kallen

NO PARKING One place where signs are obeyed is the Healdsburg Police Department parking lot.