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Good morning Healdsburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a new lawsuit alleges about a student’s death near Healdsburg
  • Which Healdsburg Greyhounds team is quietly becoming the one to watch?
  • How Little Saint’s chef in Healdsburg supercharges simple roasted vegetables

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 33.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parents sue Healdsburg boarding school over student's death (pressdemocrat.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over the August death of a 15-year-old student at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy, the private Christian boarding school just east of Healdsburg along the Russian River. The boy’s parents allege the campus was negligent in allowing a steep-hillside water slide during a school event, while church officials emphasize student safety and ongoing support for the school community.
   

• Greyhounds hit their stride in 2026 (healdsburgtribune.com) — Healdsburg High’s Greyhounds are kicking off 2026 with strong showings across soccer and basketball, highlighted by an unbeaten girls soccer squad and resurgent hoops teams. Local fans can catch home games this week and later in January as league play ramps up against Ukiah, Cloverdale, Rancho Cotate and other Redwood rivals.
   

• The Secret to the Best Roasted Vegetables Is Probably Already in Your Fridge (eatingwell.com) — A Healdsburg connection pops up in this roasted-vegetable guide through chef Deborah Mullin of Little Saint, who shares how whole Meyer lemons transform winter veggies in a hearth oven. The piece gathers tips from chefs nationwide on using herbs, citrus, umami boosters, and proper roasting technique so your weeknight pans of broccoli, squash, and roots taste restaurant-worthy all week long.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Girls basketball: Cardinal Newman storms past Windsor in league opener (pressdemocrat.com)
  • Rohnert Park reassigning lone school resource officer, citing staffing shortages (pressdemocrat.com)

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  • Michelin Star Spot Cyrus Sneaks Cozy Ramen Pop-Up Into Tiny Geyserville Lounge (hoodline.com)

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