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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:

  • Why Healdsburg is suddenly beating Napa for buzzy new tasting rooms
  • Where Healdsburg stands after Maria Carrillo’s big tournament run
  • How Malibu’s new manager once helped lead Healdsburg’s city hall

Also on today's calendar: Russian River Railbikes last event of the year: Pedal to the North Pole! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Rain; windy in the morning, temps: high: 55, low: 45.
  • Friday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 55 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The best new wine tasting rooms of 2025 were almost all in one city, and it's not Napa (sfchronicle.com) — Healdsburg is emerging as Wine Country’s hottest spot, with five of 2025’s standout new tasting rooms opening in town and on the plaza. From modern spaces in former police stations to natural-wine collectives and hidden warehouse gems, these additions aim squarely at younger drinkers and could further boost Healdsburg’s profile and tourism economy in 2026.
   

2. Boys basketball rankings: Cardinal Newman back at No. 1 after win vs. Casa Grande (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg boys basketball gets a mention in new regional rankings after Maria Carrillo beat the Greyhounds 60-39 en route to a consolation title at the Von Raesfeld Memorial Tournament. Cardinal Newman reclaimed the No. 1 spot after edging Casa Grande, with several other Sonoma County teams jockeying for position heading into more holiday tournaments.
   

3. Malibu Names South Lake Tahoe's Joe Irvin as New City Manager (smdp.com) — A former Healdsburg city official, Joe Irvin, has been chosen as Malibu’s next city manager, drawing on experience in several West Coast communities. His background in wildfire response, emergency management, and environmentally sensitive planning could indirectly benefit regional collaboration that includes Sonoma County communities like Healdsburg.
   

4. Early Release For Jailed Animal Rights Activist Zoe Rosenberg (patch.com) — Healdsburg readers are learning that animal rights activist and UC Berkeley student Zoe Rosenberg is set for early release from Sonoma County Jail, shifting to house arrest after serving half of a 30-day sentence. Her case stems from taking chickens from a Petaluma slaughterhouse, and supporters argued her serious medical conditions made incarceration especially risky, prompting protests and a clemency campaign.
   

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