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RETIREMENT CARE HOME RESIDENTS’ EVACUATION UNDER FIRE
November 2, 2023
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NEW BOOK ‘INFLAMED’ HIGHLIGHTS THE HEROES OF THE TUBBS FIRE By Will Carruthers
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A new book provides an indepth account of the rescue of residents of two opulent Santa Rosa retirement care homes from the rapidly spreading Tubbs Fire in early October 2017. Families of residents of the Villa Capri and Varenna care homes often shelled out over $10,000 per month for a room and full-time care at the facilities, which were built by developer and banker Bill Gallahers’ Oakmont Senior Living in the fire scar of the September 1964 Hanly Fire. While the buildings were beautiful, the actual living conditions were subject to criticism, according to Inflamed: Abandonment, Heroism, and Outrage in Wine Country’s Deadliest Firestorm by Anne E. Beldon and Paul Gullixson. A lawsuit filed on behalf of four residents a month before the fires alleged that the Santa Rosa Oakmont facilities were understaffed, leaving residents at risk “of not having their care needs met and of suffering frustration, pain, discomfort, humiliation, and/or injury from inadequate care and supervision.” During the fires, things turned dire. According to the book, the evacuation of the seniors was left at first to a few low-paid, largely unprepared night-shift employees, juggling multiple jobs in order to get by in the ever-more-expensive Wine Country. The final 105 residents, many unable to move on their own, were evacuated by family members and first responders.
DANZA AZTECA The Healdsburg Plaza was the scene of the diverse and energetic Dia de Muertos celebration, uniting the community in honor of its ancestors and traditions.
Día de Muertos Brings Community to Life ALMOST 6,000 ATTENDEES CELEBRATE VIBRANT COMMUNITY SPIRIT Staff Report
Healdsburg’s annual Día de Muertos, which in the past few years has become a favorite community tradition, drew its largest crowd yet as up to 6,000 attendees took part in the vibrant and diverse afternoon event. Hosted by Corazón Healdsburg and the city of Healdsburg, the event at Healdsburg Plaza featured a colorful array of activities and performances, uniting a sometimes divided
As we work hand in hand with our partners, the city of Healdsburg and Healdsburg Community Services, this event is an expression of our shared dedication to building a more interconnected, inclusive and vibrant Healdsburg for all.
community in honor of its ancestors and traditions. Highlights of this year’s event included an opening ceremony by Danza Azteca, performances by both local and regional artists, a classic car show and a wide range of free activities for children. The Plaza’s gazebo was transformed with papel picado, a stunning marigold arch and a path of marigold petals leading the way to a marigold-covered altar where people added photos of loved ones who have passed away. Many of the performers were local, and two groups (Máxima Frecuencia and TC Elite Hip Hop Dancers) were recent recipients of grant funding from the Art and Culture Collective of Northern Sonoma
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County, a Corazón Healdsburg initiative. “This event not only honors our ancestors but also celebrates the present and builds hope for the future,” said Marcy Flores, Corazón Healdsburg’s interim executive director. “As we work hand in hand with our partners, the city of
SLIDIN’ BACK TO TOWN AT THE RAVEN ROY ROGERS RETURNS WITH DELTA RHYTHM KINGS
Photo by Bob Hakins
DOUBLENECK Roy Rogers is a double threat on this instrument. He will play at the Raven Theater on Nov. 4.
A little-known country song of recent years begins with the words: “I shook the hand of the man who shook hands with the King.” It’s about being close enough to greatness to touch it—at least second hand. Roy Rogers has touched the hand of so many musical legends across several disciplines over his 73 years that some of it was bound to rub off. He’ll
Healdsburg and Healdsburg Community Services, this event is an expression of our shared dedication to building a more interconnected, inclusive and vibrant Healdsburg for all.” This colorful, music-filled, family-oriented event was made possible by the generous support of local
sponsors, including the Foley Family Charitable Foundation, Stay Healdsburg and the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, the Hotel Healdsburg Fund, Cartograph Wines, River Rock Casino, Stewart Edward Allen Design and Sandy Young. ➝ See p. 8 for Photo Gallery
demonstrate a few of those licks, riffs and beats during his Saturday night show at the Raven, accompanied by the Delta Rhythm Kings. Now 73, the California native has been on the scene and on the stage with so many music greats of the past 50 years that hearing him play is like dipping one’s toe in a deep, wide river of American music. Born in Redding, growing up in Vallejo and living for years in Novato, Rogers has always been a blues fan. While others danced under light shows to the Doors, by his own admission Rogers was looking for something different. “I was a blues fanatic in the ’60s when I was coming up,” said Rogers from his Nevada City home during a recent interview. “All I wanted to do was go to the
Fillmore and see Muddy and Wolf and Jimmy Reed and all the blues guys.” He began developing his own blues style in the 1970s—his first record, “A Foot in the Door” with David Burgin, came out in 1978—but it wasn’t until about 1980 that none other than John Lee Hooker asked him to join the blues legend’s touring band.
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Hooker’s first hit record dates from 1948, but what a hit it was. “Boogie Chillen” is still a staple of the blues repertoire, with Hooker’s stinging guitar riffs, low moaning vocal and its pulsing rhythm. But playing blues is no guarantee for long-term success. “He was still playing clubs, you know, in 1982,” Rogers said. “That was not a blues time by any means.” Hooker apparently ➝ Roy Rogers, 4