Getting in the swing of spring Ball players and club-swingers work out the kinks and go for wins 7
BloodRoot duo Kelly and Noah Dorrance sit still for a profile 4
Driving through the South Play at The 222 uses simple set to tackle big ideas 6
HEALDSBURGTRIBUNE.COM
OUR 161ST YEAR
NO 14
APRIL 2, 2026
View from the Avenue ● What demonstrators had to say Staff Report The third No Kings demonstration was held nationwide on Saturday, March 28, in over 3,000 communities. One of those communities was Healdsburg, which also participated in the two 2025 national demonstrations, on June 14 (in 2,100 communities, said to have drawn 5 million nationally) and on Oct. 18 (7 million, in 2,700 locations). Other demonstrations in Sonoma Count y on March 28 took place in Cloverdale, Windsor, Santa Rosa, Sonoma,
Cotati, Petaluma and Sebastopol. Organizers had hoped to draw 10 million participants on March 21, but it looks like the final total of up to 8-9 million fell short. In Healdsburg, as nationally, each rally drew a few more people, but the setting of the demonstration—along the length of Healdsburg Avenue from the Roundabout south, on both sides of the street, and spilling over on the Mill Street and Healdsburg Avenue legs as well— made a head count difficult. — More on page 8
Council sets its goals Photo by Christian Kallen
Standing up for democracy Cindy Buffa joins the No Kings gathering along Healdsburg Avenue where protestors shared several things in common, among them humor and resolve. What they had to say is best read in their signs, or the article that starts on this page.
● Priorities for up-coming year established From the City of Healdsburg The Healdsburg City Council spent much of the day on March 25 discussing existing and future city goals, and how to maintain and enhance services.
The meeting, held at the city-owned clubhouse at Tayman Park, included all five City Council members, city department heads, and more than two — More on page 9