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  • Two Healdsburg wines crack Wine Spectator’s coveted Top 4 list
  • Why police moved in at a Healdsburg Avenue bus stop
  • How new Highway 101 carpool hours could change Healdsburg commutes

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Santa Rosa, CA! and 6 more events.

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  • Sunday: Heavy rain, with a high of 60 and low of 48 degrees.
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1. Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Belongs to Sonoma and Napa Counties (patch.com) — Healdsburg wine lovers can toast a big national recognition this year, as two local wines landed in the top four of Wine Spectator’s prestigious Top 100 list. A Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley red ranked No. 3 and a Williams Selyem Pinot Noir came in at No. 4, underscoring Sonoma and Napa counties’ dominance among California’s 24 winning bottles.
   

2. Man Arrested In Theft Of Beloved Bulldog Celebrity Gang Rape Suit Tossed (patch.com) — A man was arrested after allegedly confronting people and throwing rocks at a bus stop on Healdsburg Avenue, according to police. The incident was one of several notable Northern California stories, but it’s the only one tied directly to a Healdsburg location and potential safety concerns for local transit users.
   

3. North Bay officials, commuters react to Caltrans plan to reduce carpool lane hours on Highway 101 in Sonoma, Marin counties (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg commuters and city leaders just won a key change: Caltrans will roll back the recently expanded carpool lane hours on Highway 101 between Marin and Windsor after strong pushback from residents. A traffic study finishing in January will shape the new schedule, expected to take effect in February, potentially easing long, unpredictable drives for North Bay workers.
   

4. Malibu Names Joseph Irvin as Next City Manager (westsidecurrent.com) — Former Healdsburg city leader Joseph “Joe” Irvin has been tapped to become Malibu’s next city manager, drawing on experience that includes time in Healdsburg, South Lake Tahoe, and other communities. Malibu officials highlight his wildfire response, environmental stewardship, and emergency management background as they prepare for his March 2026 start, underscoring the growing regional profile of a onetime Healdsburg administrator.
   

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    I went to fill up my car with gas in Healdsburg and the cost was $4.59 for unleaded regular at Rotten Robbie where I thought that it might be less… (Nextdoor Healdsburg)
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