Here comes the theater season Productions planned for area stages, including Healdsburg’s Raven 4
‘Our hands are tied’ Planning Commission claims impotence in face of 77-unit housing project 3
Michael J. Fox Foundation Local events help ‘take Parkinson’s to the mat’ 5
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SMART sways Geyserville commuters ● Packed house voices support for local stop of regional rail Photo by Christian Kallen
Show of hands for Geyserville SMART Locals from as far away as Cotati pack the Geyserville Oriental Community Hall Monday night to learn more about SMART’s plans for a passenger station in town. When asked to make their preference known, most hands reached for thePAGE sky.12 See story at right. — MORE
A safe space for students under stress ● Wellness Center shortstaffed as bell rings Staff Report The High School Wellness Center faces a significant threat due to school district budget cuts
that have eliminated the fulltime intake coordinator position. This role is essential for keeping the center open during school hours to meet the needs of Healdsburg students. The total cost for the position is $84,000. The foundation has raised $25,000, leaving a $59,000 shortfall. Barbara and Howard Wollner, well-known benefactors of many local programs, donated $10,000 in July, making a significant contribution toward the goal. Other supporters of the Health Care
Foundation have contributed another $15,000 to date. “ T he He a ld sbu rg H ig h School Wellness Center serves as a trusted, accessible space where students can seek support, build resilience, and access mental health services without stigma,” read a statement from the Healthcare Foundation Northern Sonoma County. A follow-up conversation with Amy Ramirez, the foundation’s executive director, shed further light — More on page 5
By Christian Kallen Just a walking block away from Geyserville Avenue, the Remmel Road Park & Ride lot finds itself perfectly situated for a train station. Until a few months ago, few even gave it a second thought. Now, with the advancing energy of a train full of promise, the community is showing up and showing support for a SMART stop in Geyserville, en route to its eventual destination in Cloverdale. It was only in June that the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit agency voted to pursue the Geyserville station, roughly midway between Healdsburg and Cloverdale. That decision essentially cut in half the 18-mile final jump of the SMART network, and the stop’s inclusion seems like a no-brainer today.
A s E xe cut i ve D ire c tor Eddy Cumins told the standing-room-only crowd at the Oriental Community Hall on Hwy 128 just over the river east of town, that location makes raising money easier. When the local state senator found out that Geyserville would be passed by, he encouraged the passage of a new bill that rewrote the rules for SMART stations so the unincorporated town could get the station. “It’s always helpful to have Mark McGuire living in the neighborhood,” Cumins said. Adding the Geyser v ille station helps “maximize the SMART system,” the director said. After all, if a train runs 30-40 times a day and doesn’t stop, that would be a problem. — More on page 6
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Goings on around town this week & next Continuing ‘Cottage’ Concludes Cloverdale Performing Arts Center ends its three-weekend run of The Cottage, a play by Sandy Rustin. Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm, Aug. 15-16. Tickets $25, students and seniors $20, at 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd. cloverdaleperformingarts.com Pancho Villa Rides Again Who Will Dance with Pancho Villa?, by Healdsburg-adjacent brothers John and Gabriel Faire, makes an unusual return to the Raven stage that concludes this weekend. It’s an extended run of the January 2026 production with the same cast, same script, same stage: a second chance. Thursday is pay-what-you-can night, other performances 7:30pm, Sunday Aug. 16 at 2pm, tickets $10-$25 at raventheater.org.
Thursday, Aug. 13 Don’t Stop The perfectly named cover band Fleetwood Macramé returns to the area on Thursday at the Windsor Summer Nights on the Green. Farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.
The One, the Only Hannah Mayree is an artist and musician whose work as a banjoist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist has been a historic excavation of folk music. This Thursday evening upstairs at Little Saint. Seats are free, first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Friday, Aug. 14 Appalachian Soul Enjoy the Southern rock of Magnolia Boulevard from Kentucky at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live this week. The street fair begins at 6pm, music runs from 7-9:30pm. See full summer schedule and more information at cloverdaleartsalliance.org/2026-friday-night-live. Elephant Weekend Sol Horizon rises at the Elephant in the Room this Friday night, $20 cover. Closed Saturday for a private party, back again on Sunday with Todd Bubgee’s tribute band Dead Sundays, $15. 117 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Saturday, Aug. 15 Market Day Spend Saturday morning at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, the place for shopping and connecting with the agricultural community. Buy fresh
local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St. Rails and Wheels Learn about the Wild West days of both rail and auto transportation in Healdsburg and Sonoma County in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Free lectures from museum docents at the Gazebo in the Healdsburg Plaza every Saturday, 10:30am to noon through Aug. 29. Vamos al Tianguis A vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans and fosters community connections. 4-9pm, Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St. Spirit Bar Trio A mix of original music, treasured standards and more from the Susan Sutton Trio, in which the pianist is joined by Cary Black on bass and Kevin Dillon on drums. From 6-9pm in the lobby bar of Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St. 222 Season Opener The stage at 222 Healdsburg Ave. will host Amina Figarova and her sextet with brand-new music from her upcoming album Flying High Above, including the “Havana Suite” inspired by her recent trip to Cuba. On Sunday Figarova will perform with a different ensemble, Edition 113, an acoustic quartet. Show
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CITY REPORT time’s 7pm, tickets $35-$85. For details see 222.org.
Sunday, Aug. 16 Festa Italia A one-day celebration of Italian grape varieties farmed in California, a grand tasting with a curated selection of Italian-inspired vendors and cultural experiences. Tickets $75, VIP $85. 11am to 3:30pm at Orsi Vineyards, 236 Magnolia Dr., festaitaliahbg.com.
Monday, Aug. 17 City Council Meetings Two council meetings today, a closed session at 4:30pm and regular open session starting at 6pm. Public meetings held at 401 Grove St.; must attend in person to comment. Online viewing at healdsburg.gov/zoom or at facebook. com/cityofhealdsburg.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 Ingredients for Pie The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market sets up in the Community Pavilion from 9am to 1pm every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for Gravenstein apples, fresh tomatoes and freestone peaches, plus crafts and gifts at the city’s newest public venue, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org. Banda at the Plaza This Tuesday at the Plaza brings Banda Potrero, a prominent group in the Mexican regional banda music genre, creating an atmosphere of joy and unity. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing until 8pm. ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza
Thursday, Aug. 20 Trivia Night Healdsburg Trivia Night with the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society at Garrett Hardware In Healdsburg. A fun evening of trivia, wine by Right Turn Wine, and pizza from Pizza Santo. 4pm at 1340 Healdsburg Ave.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
Courtesy Gallaher Senior Living
Plaza Sunday The City’s Sundays in the Plaza schedule presents largely daytime music as free entertainment and background for family or visitors in the heart of Healdsburg. This week it’s Gold Fashioned, blending the golden sounds of the ’60s and ’70s with modern hits. Live on the Gazebo stage, 1-3pm.
EDIFICE An architect’s rendering of the 77-unit senior housing development to be known as The Hudson, as presented to the Healdsburg Planning Commission. Objections to the 58-plus-foot height were many among the presentation’s attendees.
‘Our hands are tied’ ● Hudson senior housing reluctantly approved by Planning Commission By Christian Kallen The Healdsburg Planning Commission met Aug. 11 to evaluate a senior housing project at 359 Hudson St. and, following extensive public comment and some hand-wringing by commission members, was approved to proceed. The reason for the unanimous acceptance was due to a state “density bonus” law that essentially forbids a city from rejecting a plan that meets all the formal requirements for acceptance. While our newspaper deadlines prevent a full report from that meeting, we publish this article to air the main objections logged before the meeting took place by write-in public comment. Most of these objections were aired at the meeting as well. The project is called The Hudson by its developer, Gallaher Signature Living, which operates several continued care retirement communities including The Varenna in Santa Rosa and The Morella in Petaluma. As the project proposal states, “The proposed project would redevelop the approximately 3.61-acre site with a four-story senior living building containing 67 independent and assisted living units, a single-story memory care building with six treatment rooms and one
manager’s unit, and a separate building containing 10 deed-restricted affordable workforce housing units.” The large number of units, 77 total, is made possible by the developer’s request of a 50% Density Bonus, based upon the number of affordable units proposed. Under established density standards for this project site size of 3.61 acres, the maximum number of allowed units is 51 units; the density bonus adds another 26 to that number. Several different types of “density bonuses” can be claimed, under a state law encouraging development of affordable housing, as well as through additional “incentives” or “concessions” to each project qualifying for density bonuses. In this case, The Hudson has requested a waiver of the 10-foot setback requirement, a waiver of the Land Use Commission (LUC) requirement that residents of inclusionary units must have access to common open space and recreational amenities, and a waiver of an LUC requirement that 10% of affordable units must be three-bedroom units. Another density bonus waiver was requested, to increase the allowable height of buildings from 35 feet for abutting residential zones to 58 feet 8 inches—a substantial increase for the residential zone, and a major source of dissatisfaction among nearby residents. Yet as the proposal states, with the circular reasoning such proposals often
adopt, “The applicant is requesting a State Density Bonus Waiver to increase the allowable height in order to accommodate the allowable density bonus.” Bruce Abramson addressed this reasoning in his letter to the Planning Commission, which reads, “The developer may be legally right for requesting this exemption, but he should also be ethically responsible to community norms and existing affordable examples.” Another of the three waivers requests that the affordable housing not be “consistent in square footage, quality of finishes, and amenities to market rate units.” In their place Gallaher proposes small, 350-square-foot studios, targeted to “worker housing” that could be rented to Gallaher employees. Calling them worker housing, but designating them for Gallaher employees, violates the city’s municipal code that density bonus residential units “shall be made available on a non-discriminatory basis.” The proposed studio units also discriminate against people without jobs, again in violation of the city’s government code. Lewis Bangham, an artist who lives close to the Hudson Street project site, and Jon Eisenberg, a retired lawyer who has often disagreed with the city over issues of code and policy, raised objections over the small size of the “affordable” units and the definition of the residential care offered by the development. Another of their letters points out that the “by right” approval of the conditional use permit The Hudson seeks is based on “residential care, general.” But they hold that Gallaher and company are in fact proposing a “Continuing Care Retirement Community” (CCRC), a facility that “houses seniors and provides both medical and non-medical residential care.” Bangham and Eisenberg wrote that the project as a CCRC should not be permitted under the terms of the city’s Mixed-Use zoning regulations, because it will not be a general residential care facility and thus should be disqualified. Another comment by letter in the packet available before the meeting came from writer Marie Butler, who brings up another factor that is not directly one of code. “I am still haunted by the way seniors were abandoned during the Tubbs fire at two of Gallaher’s facilities,” she writes, as described in the recent book Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism and Outrage, by Anne Belden and Paul Gullixson. “I am concerned about how safety procedures would be handled in a future emergency. And frankly I do not trust this developer to do what is right for seniors. Or for the city.” A formal objection to the Planning Commission’s decision must be received in 10 days, and heard by the City Council. Follow this story at healdsburgtribune.com.
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MOVIES TOO The Raven Performing Arts Theater has shown movies and plays since 1950. One show, the annual Healdsburg International Short Film Festival, returns this year from Sept. 25-27.
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CHEERLEADING FOR THEATER The Raven Players double down on the high school demographic with plays like ‘School of Rock,’ staged in 2025. Healdsburg can look forward to ‘Mean Girls’ and a Harry Potter parody in the coming year.
Theater season’s greetings ● North County theater companies get ready to kick off 2026/27 By Harry Duke With summer drawing to a close, local theater companies are prepping their houses for a robust 2026/27 season. Live theater productions in Northern Sonoma County will include the usual mixture of the tried and true along with a sprinkling of newer works to keep things interesting for the frequent theatergoer. Healdsburg’s Raven Players open their season with macbitches, a sort of Mean Girls-meets-Shakespeare mash-up. Jeanette Seisdedos directs the dark comedy that follows a group of high school girls vying for the role of Lady Macbeth in their Scholastic Shakespeare production. Treachery abounds at the Raven Performing Arts Theater starting Sept. 11. The Players follow that in October with Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical
Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Steven David Martin directs the tale of lost love, revenge and original recipes. The slicing, dicing and baking opens on Oct. 23. The Strongest Man in Town: A Vintage Tale takes place in Sonoma County. Local playwright Tony Sciulla spins a tale about vintners looking to open a new, high-end Wine Country resort to the consternation of their neighbors. Inspired by Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People, the classic conflict between people and profits takes the Raven stage on Jan. 22. Hurricane Diane lands in Healdsburg in February ’27. Athena Gundlach directs Madeleine George’s comic reimagining of the classic Greek tragedy, The Bacchae. Harry Potter gets parodied in Puffs: or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at
a Certain School of Magic and Magic by Matt Cox. The play looks at a group of young wizards not named Harry, Hermione or Ron who are not destined to save the world. It will run for three weeks in May. The Raven Players circle back in June for more high school hijinks with the season-closing production of Mean Girls. It’s the musical adaptation of Tina Fey’s popular 2004 movie about an outsider taking on a high school clique. Tickets at raventheater.org/buy-season-tickets. The 222 begins an extended season of small-scale theatrical offerings for local audiences with Red, John Logan’s Tony-winning play that explores the intense, tumultuous relationship between abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his fictional assistant, Ken, in the late 1950s. It will debut at the Paul Mahder Gallery on Sept. 11. The Aldo Billingsley-programmed season continues in October with True West, Sam Shepard’s classic drama about bat-
tling brothers, while December brings a weekend run of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Shakespeare’s tale of tyranny and assassination is a popular choice for North Bay theater companies this season, following the Jacobethan Theatre Workshop’s staging of a modern adaptation at three Sonoma County venues this summer. The New Year brings productions of Lauren Gunderson’s I and You, Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor and Harold Pinter’s The Betrayal to downtown Healdsburg. Other productions are scheduled as well; see the222.org for the full list. The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center has scheduled four productions for its 2026/27 season beginning with The Business of Murder by British playwright Richard Harris (not the actor). Christopher Johnston directs the murder mystery, which enjoyed a long eight-year run in Britain’s West End beginning in 1981. It opens Nov. 13. Comedian Steve Martin wrote a few plays over the years, including Meteor Shower. Two couples gather at an Ojai home to watch the title event, and all hell breaks loose. Theatergoers can join them in the Shower in February. Things go a little darker with the May presentation of The Girl on the Train. Based on the international bestselling psychological thriller by Paula Hawkins and the 2017 movie, this Train is scheduled to depart in May. CPAC ends the season on a somewhat lighter note with Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Three middle-aged siblings and a Hollywood “himbro”—rhymes with “bimbo”— deal with several Chekhov-ian situations in this popular comedy. Tickets at cloverdaleperformingarts.com/season-pass. Season tickets are available from all these companies (see links above) and I know they’d appreciate any purchases for oneself or as a gift for others. It’s one of the best ways to support local theater.
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‘Taking Parkinson’s to the Mat’ benefit ● Michael J. Fox Foundation’s fundraisers gather friends and funds in local events The fourth annual “Taking Parkinson’s to the Mat” benefit event, held at Bacchus Landing last Saturday, proved successful. Wonder Bread 5 played while people danced, gathered, ate paella and woodfired pizza and smashburgers, sipped wine, and yes, attended a mass participation yoga class. The joie de vivre was palpable. In September, Shelley Gilbert will “do it again” when Team Fox participates in the 2026 Tour de Fox Wine Country bicycle ride for Parkinson’s research. Oh, and the slogan? “Taking Parkinson’s to the Mat” was Shelley’s signature messaging on signs and billboards around Dartmouth, New Hampshire, when she owned and operated a successful real estate business before “retiring” to Healdsburg. Unfortunately, just a few years after retiring, Gilbert was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. And so, not retiring, she drew
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FIREFIGHTER FRIENDS Shelley Gilbert, third from left, joins with fellow celebrants at Bacchus Landing on Saturday, Aug. 8, in support of Parkinson’s research.
and helpers, especially those at Fox Flow, Inc., a charity founded to support these efforts. Shelley says “my best friend” about many friends; which is in many ways, a true statement. Shelley and Team Fox Flow make a difference. The Michael J. Fox Foundation raised over $2 BILLION since its inception. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Its manifestations are highly individualistic; both diagnosis and cures remain elusive. However, research speeds
understanding on multiple fronts. Stemcell replacement with BlueRock Therapeutics is in promising Phase III trials with low adverse effects 36 months out; deep brain-stem stimulation with pacemaker-like devices is delivering results in minimizing neural and motor effects. The Michael J. Fox Foundation Tour de Fox takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. Sign-ups available at tinyurl.com/4zx2ezha.
ilar funding programs nationwide. In Healdsburg it shows up in the reduction of the school district’s health budget and led to the elimination of the intake coordinator position. Ramirez described the High School Wellness Center, located on the school campus, as a “beautiful center, with private places, a group room to talk, and decompress.” The director of the center, Mental Health Counseling Specialist Kim Harris, is backed by a licensed therapist Zenia Lemos Horning, lead psychologist and program specialist. Engaged in a focused fundraising effort for this position, Ramirez and her board remain hopeful the necessary donations will be found. In the meantime they will “adjust their discretionary funds to meet it,” Ramirez said, adding, “We don’t have an endowment or a trust, so all the money that we push out to the community, we raise.” The first day of school, Thursday Aug. 13, is a minimum day, so the time for donations and support is now. For information or to donate, visit healthcarefoundation.net.
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on the impact of this budget cut. “The loss of this position has a direct impact on the availability of therapeutic services to students,” she said. “By placing additional administrative and care coordination responsibilities on clinicians, the elimination of the Intake Specialist reduces the time that the center can be open for direct services during school hours.” During the past school year, Ramirez said approximately 20% of the student population, 105 out of 535 students, used the center. Those contacts took place in 315 counseling sessions, over 1,000 “brain break” drop-ins and four crisis assessments by the staff. “The Healdsburg High School Wellness Center is more than a counseling office—it is a welcoming environment where students find connection, belonging and encouragement,” Ramirez said. However, budget cuts from the Trump Administration’s ill-named “Big Beautiful Bill” torpedoed many sim-
upon her outrageous courage and cheer to make a difference. A difference not just in her life, but in others’ as well. What began as a yoga practice for personal health developed into coordinated, multi-event fundraising efforts for Parkinson’s research. This weekend’s yoga event at Bacchus Landing will be followed by a September bike ride and after-ride festival. Those who haven’t been on a bike recently might consider “virtual riding,” or just showing up for the festive atmosphere and to help others. FUN FACTS: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has honored Shelley Gilbert twice for outstanding contributions to research. Her weekly 100% donation-based “Bubble of Love” yoga classes, the annual Taking Parkinson’s to the Mat events and the annual Team Fox Ride for Research at Coppola Winery are all part of the effort. These initiatives are supported by many friends
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By Pierre Ratte
HEALTH ON CAMPUS The Wellness Center on the Healdsburg High Campus is located just a hop, skip and jump from the school’s main offices.
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REASONS WHY SMART’s director, Eddy Cumins, outlines the benefits of having a rail station in Geyserville at the Aug. 10 community meeting.
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He emphasized that the Geyserville station is not a diversion from the Cloverdale extension but a catalyst for it, permitting the agency to apply for more modest grants, federal and state support
for one leg at a time—“strategic segmentation,” he called it. The 18-mile stretch between Healdsburg and Cloverdale is difficult to fund as a single grant. By adding Geyserville, SMART can split the extension into two “usable segments,” making grant applications more competitive. After introducing about 30 SMART employees who lined up on the stage
next to him, Cumins asked for a show of hands to determine how many of those attending would support the Geyserville station—and a wave of hands went up, signifying widespread local embrace of the idea. However, support was not unanimous. One man, who gave his name as John Spiker, asked for the microphone to make his case—that if one adds up all
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PREACHING Brother Thomas of the county’s Orthodox community, an early advocate for regional rail through Friends of SMART, explains his viewpoint as Benny Allen, left, of the Geyserville Planning Commission listens in.
the people in a segment, like Healdsburg to Geyserville, and divides that into the money budgeted for the leg, it would add up to about $97,000 per person, “enough for everyone to buy an EV,” he claimed. While no one doubted his figures, the premise sounded absurd and he received little more than laughter for his comparison. Cumins noted that the project relies heavily on state and federal grants ($735M secured since 2008), and these funds are “use it or lose it.” If not spent in Sonoma County, they would be allocated to major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles or Chicago. The director reported record ridership on the SMART line, now averaging 5,500 daily riders, surpassing pre-Covid levels. Naysayers pointed out those numbers were achieved by offering free tickets for seniors and students. But as Tom Schwedhelm, a candidate for 4th District County Supervisor, said, such incentives helped “change the culture” around public transportation. “My four-year-old grandson knows how to get on and off trains better than I do,” he said, speaking of a recent visit to Boston to visit family. “We’re changing people’s behaviors so that this is actually a viable transportation option here in Sonoma County. That’s what’s exciting for me.” The Geyserville station is expected to be formally endorsed at the next SMART Board of Directors meeting on Aug. 19. For more information, visit sonomamarintrain.org/geyserville.
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Robert Leroy Sauers March 11, 1942 — June 13, 2026
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obert (Bob) Leroy Sauers of Healdsburg passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, surrounded by family. He died of interstitial lung disease at the age of 83. Robert was born in Portland, Oregon on March 11, 1942. He spent his early childhood in Myers Flat in Humboldt County before moving with his family to Healdsburg in the early 1950s. He resided in Healdsburg until his passing. He was member of the class of 1959, from Healdsburg High School and subsequently graduated from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Donna; his three children, Carole Sauers, Jeff Sauers and Cathy Brown; his son-inlaw, Marc Brown, and his daughter-inlaw, Christina Sauers; his grandchildren, Dylan Kattengell, Jada Brown, Kaia Brown and Rohde Sauers; his sister, Barbara Smith; and his brother-in-law, John Wigger. He was preceded in death by his brother Richard (Keith) Sauers. A businessman and community leader, Bob was elected to the Healdsburg City
Council including a stint as Mayor. He also served on the Healdsburg Planning Commission, and was a proud Rotarian for many years. In business, he was the owner of Pacific Wood Tank and Sauers Forest Products. Later, he became a successful developer and property manager. With his wife, Donna, he thoroughly enjoyed the design/build process that led to dozens of projects both commercial and residential. His other interest was farming. A grape grower in both Napa and Sonoma counties, he also represented the region on the American AgCredit Board of Directors. Bob truly loved his community. He looked for the good in people and always had a story to share about the wonderful people that he crossed paths with every day. For his family he was the all-encompassing fix-it guy, the first to laugh at a joke, and always up for an adventure. He will be dearly missed. Bob has requested a private family memorial to be held in the fall. The Sauers family welcomes donations to the Healdsburg Food Pantry in his memory.
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Nathan Eugene Bowen April 5, 1933 — June 22, 2026
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athan Eugene Bowen/Gene Bowen, age 93, of Santa Rosa, California, passed away
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LifeTributes@Weeklys.com peacefully on June 22, 2026, at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Born in Burbank, California to Lloyd and Mary Bowen, Gene graduated from UC Los Angeles in Sociology in 1958 and later graduated from San Francisco State College with a Master of Fine Arts in 1971. As a young man, Gene served in the military for a few years, and was stationed in Europe for part of his service. He was a high school art teacher for a number of years. Gene loved teaching and creating art, hiking, skiing, motorcycling, do-it-yourself remodeling and listening to and making music, especially folk and bluegrass, and will be remembered for his charm, friendliness and for uncountable bad puns. Gene is survived by his wife Bonnie Saito; by his two children, Brad Bowen and Sheri Baldwin; by four grandchildren; by two nephews, Brian Bowen and Todd Bowen; and by two nieces, Brenda Bowen and Karrie Rottschalk; and was predeceased by his father, Lloyd; his mother, Mary; and his brother, Ray. There will be a brief interment ceremony on Monday, August 24 at 11am at Santa Rosa Memorial Park.
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POLICE LOG 2:53pm Weeks prior, the RP dropped mail off at the post office box outside the United States Postal Service on Foss Creek Circle. A check was stolen from the mail and subsequently altered and cashed on July 2, 2026. The amount was changed from $1,000 to $9,000. An officer contacted the RP and passed the information to another officer working the existing fraud case involving stolen mail. A report was taken.
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SERVICE TABLE Local law enforcement friends offer smiles and swag to everyone on Aug. 4 at National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships.
Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, July 27 - Aug. 2 Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, July 27 11:45am The Reporting Party (RP) on Arabian Way said that the RP’s Tesla vehicle identification number (VIN) was fraudulently used to charge another vehicle. The RP believed the VIN was hacked or duplicated to obtain free vehicle charging. A report was taken.
Tickets and Concert Getaway Packages Available Online 8/23 Late for the Train
(American Folk & Bluegrass)
8/30 Jerry Hannan
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11:57am The RP on Brown Street said chickens were in a backyard. The call was transferred to a code enforcement officer, who responded to the area of the reported address and attempted to locate the animals. The officer was unable to locate the animals but planned to follow up the next day. 3:38pm The RP near John & Zekes on Healdsburg Avenue said a possibly intoxicated and reckless driver wove in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed. Officers were unable to locate the subject prior to breaking for a priority assignment. 5:22pm Vandalism was reported on Brown Street. Someone threw the RP’s plants away, and he wanted to press charges. A report was taken. 6:19pm The RP at Casa Del Mole on Center Street said a person broke windows. Officers arrived and the subject fled, resulting in an altercation with officers. A 26-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation and obstruction. At 6:51pm, while officers worked on site, a different 26-YO man drove up recklessly on the scene. He was arrested and brought to county jail for
driving under the influence (DUI), animal cruelty and resisting arrest.
Tuesday, July 28 11:56am A 26-YO man at West Plaza Park on North Street was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation. 12:54pm The RP at Jerry’s Valero on Dry Creek Road said men were passed out in a vehicle with the door open. The RP tried to wake them, but they would not budge. A 35-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail on an outstanding out-of-county warrant regarding drug possession and petty theft. A 40-YO woman was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. A 45-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for possession for sale of narcotics and conspiracy. 7:08pm The RP at Farrow Ready Mix Company on Healdsburg Avenue called on behalf of an employee on site who said two to three people trespassed on the property. The employee spoke with the people, but they were uncooperative. Officers arrived on scene and verbally trespassed the people who would move along. At 8:59pm, the same man and woman were back on the property. Officers contacted both subjects. A 36-YO woman was arrested and brought to county jail for contempt of court and trespassing.
Wednesday, July 29 11:24am Graffiti was reported on Front Street on an electrical box at the railroad tracks. 1:12pm The RP at the West Plaza Parking Lot on Healdsburg Avenue said an elderly driver seemed unaware of hitting a vehicle twice. An officer contacted all involved parties. Information was exchanged, and a report was taken.
5:09pm Vandalism occurred at a powerwashing business on Grant Street. The RP said there was an ongoing issue with damage to a window on three separate occasions. A vandalism report was taken. 10:54pm The RP on Brown Street said someone tried to enter the RP’s house. The RP’s brother chased him. The RP wanted to press charges and advised there have been prior issues with the same subject. Officers arrived and engaged in a foot pursuit of the subject. A 26-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation, obstruction of an officer, unlawful entrance of a dwelling, and breaking and entering.
Thursday, July 30 12:39pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street said a theft of over $5,000 worth of cosmetics occurred. A video was available and a report was taken. 6:40pm The RP, a representative from the Mitchell Center on Center Street, requested that the city’s therapist remind a person of the trespass order to stay off the property. The subject of the trespass order went through the trash and was chased off by the representative.
Friday, July 31 1:40am Graffiti was reported at Healdsburg Laundromat on Terrace Boulevard near Alley 6. 1:59am Graffiti was reported on Grove Street at West Grant Street. 10:24am The RP at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue said two teenagers stole from the hot bar on July 29, 2026. The RP was uncertain about pressing charges and would let the police know what the RP decided. 12:01pm The RP on Hummingbird Court said the RP’s son threatened the RP and the mother of his child. Officers met with the RP and determined that the RP did not want to press charges and that the threats were vague. The RP was provided information on restraining orders. 12:18pm The RP on East Street said her vehicle was hit near Plaza Park. Witnesses told the RP what type of vehicle hit hers, and the RP subsequently found what she believed was the suspect vehicle nearby. An officer determined the suspect vehicle was not involved in the incident. 12:46pm The RP on Fieldcrest Drive said a person used his address at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for three years. The DMV requested documentation to remove the name
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from the RP’s address. Officers planned to contact the subject to advise her of the complaint. 3:04pm The RP at Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue flagged down an officer and said an altercation occurred behind the gas station. The RP believed the welfare of the involved party needed to be assessed. An officer determined no medical assistance was needed. 3:25pm The RP at Healdsburg Lumber Company on Healdsburg Avenue said an employee reported that his parked vehicle was hit on July 20, 2026. The responsible party exchanged information, but the employee now thought the other party gave bad information and did not respond to the RP. The RP was advised to make an insurance claim with the information he was provided. 7:01pm The RP on University Street at Matheson Street said an unoccupied vehicle was hit. The driver of the suspect vehicle fled. Officers contacted the suspect vehicle. A 64-YO man was arrested for DUI. He was brought to the police department where Bell’s Ambulance Service assisted with a blood draw. The man was transported to Healdsburg General Hospital for medical clearance before he was brought to county jail. 9:13pm Someone on the roof of Bistro Lagniappe on Healdsburg Avenue threw five filled plastic bags at people. The RP’s friend was hit and wanted to press charges if the suspect was caught. Officers responded, but the suspect was gone on arrival. A report was taken. 10:02pm A vehicle on Fitch Street was stopped for not having a light-shine on the license plate. A 36-YO woman was cited for DUI and released to a responsible party.
Saturday, Aug. 1 1:32am A vehicle on Piper Street at Fitch Street was stopped because vehicle lighting equipment was not in working order. A 21-YO man was arrested for DUI and brought to the police department where Bell’s Ambulance Service assisted with a blood draw. He was subsequently transferred to county jail. 3:32am A vehicle at Plaza Park on Healdsburg Avenue was listed as stolen by the Santa Rosa Police Department. Officers recovered the vehicle. The victim of the car theft was notified, but was unable to pick up the vehicle. It was towed for storage. The keys for the vehicle were still missing. A report was taken. 7:10am The RP on Fitch Street at Matheson Street said a person using a leaf blower before 7:30am violated a city ordinance. The RP believed the person was either working in the church parking lot or on the school playground. Canceled by the watch commander.
Police Log is continued online at healdsburgtribune.com. Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
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CITY OF HEALDSBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
DATED: August 13, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Healdsburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at or after 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, California, to consider the following matter:
Planning Commission
Application: CUP-0005-2026
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602062
Project Description: Major Conditional Use Permit Revision to amend a previously approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP-0009-2024) to allow winery-related events for a maximum of 200 people and amplified music. Location: 700 Grove Street APN: 089-120-090 Applicant: Sheldon Parker / Crimson Wine Group Environmental Determination: The project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities. 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. Please contact the project planner Ellen McDowell, Senior Planner at emcdowell@healdsburg.gov or 707-473-4463. DATED: August 13, 2026 Scott M. Duiven, Secretary Planning Commission For accessible meeting information please call (707) 431-3317. (Pub HBT 8/13)
CITY OF HEALDSBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Healdsburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at or after 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall at 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, California, and via Zoom Webinar to consider the following matter: Application: DR-0005-2026 Project Location: 444 Healdsburg Avenue Assessor Parcel No: 002-171-013 Applicant: Kenny and Erin Werner Project Description: Planning Commission will review and consider a proposal to construct a 2-story live/work development that will consist of 2 independent workspaces and a single living space totaling approximately 2,200 square feet. The workspaces will be integrated into the living space as required by Healdsburg Land Use Code, Title 20. The project would be accessed off Healdsburg Avenue and parking would be located at the rear of the building. Environmental Determination: The project is categorically exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities. 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 meeting date. One may also provide comments during the meeting by being present at the meeting to comment orally on these items. For more information, please contact Ellen McDowell, Senior Planner, at 707-473-4463 or emcdowell@ healdsburg.gov. Availability of Documents: Details of this matter 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 workshop at the
Scott M. Duiven, Secretary For accessible meeting information please call (707) 431-3317. (Pub HBT 8/13)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: WINDSOR IS WORTH IT, 1046 ELSBREE LN, WINDSOR, CA 95492. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): THERESA MARIANI HENDRIX, 1046 ELSBREE LN, WINDSOR, CA 95492, DYANNE SCHNEPPER CELI, 1261 EAGLE DR., WINDSOR, CA 95492. This business is being conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP. 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. THERESA M HENDRIX. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/26/2026. (Pub HBT 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602225 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: BALTIC PORTER WORKS, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered 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. DONNA GIBSON, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/16/2026. (Pub HBT 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602231 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: RAVEN PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, 115 NORTH STREET, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): HEALDSBURG PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, INC, PO BOX 870, 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 1/1/2001. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. RICHARD R. NORGROVE, CHEIF EX OFFICER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/16/2026. (Pub HBT 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20/2026)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA CASE NUMBER: 26CV05057 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: CHRISTY ANNE MELISSA LATCHFORD, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. CHRISTY ANNE MELISSA LATCHFORD to Proposed Name: a. CHRISTY ANNE STEPHENS. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING 09/23/26. Time: 3:00 pm. Dept.: 16. Via Zoom. GO ONLINE TO ZOOM.US/JOIN OR PHONE IN AT Meeting ID Dial 1-669-254-5252, DEPARTMENT 16
Meeting ID: 161 460 6380 Passcode: 840359 . A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in The Healdsburg Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Sonoma. Date: 06/22/2026. /s/ OSCAR PARDO, Judge of the Superior Court. (Pub HBT 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602312 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. REIS & CO. 2. REIS & CO. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 5644 SONOMA HWY, SANTA ROSA, CA 95409. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): DEANNA BAXTER REIS. 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. DEANNA REIS, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/22/2026. (Pub HBT 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602333 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. EL REY, 2. THE KING, 3. LA REINA, 4. TEKYLA AVAVE WINE, 5. MESKAL AGAVE WINE, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered 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. DONNA GIBSON, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/24/2026. (Pub HBT 07/30, 08/06, 08/13, 08/20/2026)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MICHAEL SCICOLONE CASE NUMBER 26PR00796 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and contingent creditors, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both of MICHAEL SCICOLONE, MICHAEL CHARLES SCICOLONE A petition for probate has been filed by ANGELA HOSEK, in the Superior Court of California, County of SONOMA. The petition for probate requests that ANGELA HOSEK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act, (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: DATE: 8/21/26 TIME: 9:30 AM, DEPT. 63. Location: 625 Administration Dr. Santa Rosa, CA 95403 or Remote Online: Zoom.us/join; Meeting ID 1603772262 Passcode: 419097 or Phone: *6716672545252 Meeting ID 1603772262 Passcode: 419097 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR OR A CONTINGENT CREDITOR OF THE DECEDENT you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 58 of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of delivery of the notice to you under Section 9052 of the California Probate Code. OTHER CALIFORNIA STATUTES
AND LEGAL AUTHORITY MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A CREDITOR. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a request for Special Notice (form DE-145) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. FILED: JUL 01, 2026 Petitioner: 9 OLD COACH RD, ATHENS, OH 45701. (210) 667-7396. (PUB HBT 8/6, 8/13, 8/20)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602001 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. D’ELLENA, , 2. VITAGLIANO VINEYARDS AND WINERY, 3. MONTE DE ORO WINERY, 4. OGILVIE MERWIN VINTNERS, 5. OMV, 6. SILT, 7. FELLOW, 8. SCENIC WINES, 9. SOMERSET WINERY, 10. BELLA VISTA WINERY, 11. SCULPTERRA WINERY, 12. DEFIANCE RIDGE VINEYARDS, 13. TANNER VINEYARDS AND WINERY, 14. SNOW-LINE ORCHARD, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC, 499 MOORE LANE, 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. JEFF TUTTLE, CEO - RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/22/2026. (Pub HBT 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27/2026
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602177 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. DOT WINES, 2. RIOS-LOVELL CELLARS, 3. MICHAEL-SCOTT WINES, 4. CB WINES, 5. AESTHETIC WINES, 6. AUXO WINERY, 7. JONTUE MARCIS SPARKLING WINES, 8. NELLA TERRA CELLARS, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC, 499 MOORE LANE, 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. JEFF TUTTLE, CEO - RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/10/2026. (Pub HBT 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27/2026
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602214 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. ALAPAY WINES, 2. URBAN VINO HOUSE OF WINES, 3. AI WINE COLLECTIVE, 4. LECAVALIER CELLARS, 5. TENUTA VINEYARDS, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC, 499 MOORE LANE, 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. JEFF TUTTLE, CEO - RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/14/2026. (Pub HBT 08/06, 08/13, 08/20, 08/27/2026
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602371 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. SANGIACOMO FAMILY WINES, 2. WATERS EDGE WINERY, 3. GOLD HILL
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LEGAL NOTICES VINEYARD, 4. VIAGGIO WINERY, 5. THE VILLAGE VINTNER WINERY, 6. NFINITY CELLARS, 7. S&M WINE CO, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC, 499 MOORE LANE, 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. JEFF TUTTLE, CEO - RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/28/2026. (Pub HBT 08/13, 08/20, 08/27, 09/03/2026
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602458
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The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: WINE COUNTRY TAROT, 2736 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): ALICIA OXENHANDLER, 2736 LAKEVIEW DRIVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95405. This business is being conducted by: This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 12/30/21. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. ALICIA OXENHANDLER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 08/06/2026. (Pub HBT 08/13, 08/20, 08/27, 09/03/2026
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