From Oaxacan dances to Spain’s victory in the World Cup, it was a big day in Healdsburg. See story, photos online.
Healdsburg displays its hospitality
From the high Sierra Madre of Mexico to a day-long crafts fair and cultural celebration, Guelaguetza brought it all home to the Healdsburg Pavilion. Meanwhile the World Cup final played in the Plaza. A very special Sunday in Healdsburg. See story and photos online at healdsburgtribune.com.
Gioia to speak on inspiration
● Former Poet Laureate at library Tuesday
By Bo Simons
Dana Gioia has had a 50-plus year career in the arts, education and business, and was both
a former poet laureate of California and chair of the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA). After various addresses along the way, from New York to Los Angeles, Boston, Washington and Vienna, he now makes his home nearby. “Sonoma County is where I have chosen to live,” he said recently. “It’s the loveliest place in the world when it’s not on fire.”
On Tuesday, July 28, Gioia will lead a discussion of the poems of Elizabeth Bishop at the Healdsburg Library. He
has said that Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) “stands as the most highly regarded American poet of the second half of the 20th century.”
Gioia took grad classes at Harvard from Bishop, and they tried to stay in touch. “She asked me to visit her when I came to Boston, but I never saw her again,” he said. “She died a few years later in 1979.” It was a starting point for our conversation.
‘No Smoking’ rule passes
A 1976 vote by the City Council banned smoking during a meeting 4
We get letters … Writers question new speed limits and building-involved accidents 3
Baci prepares for re-opening
● Popular downtown restaurant survives drive-through customer
By Christian Kallen
The cleaning staff had just left from their morning 5-7:30am shift, and the restaurant was quiet. Two dining areas, one a bar; kitchens; and wine closet— waiting for the day to begin.
It was Saturday of the first high-season weekend in Healdsburg, Memorial Day, and Lisbeth Holmefjord and Shari Sarabi, the owners of Baci Café & Wine Bar, looked forward to another successful year, their 16th on Healdsburg Avenue, one block from the Plaza.
The quiet, and the promise, literally shattered at 7:50am when a late-model Honda CRV, white like all the rentals seem to be, burst through the twin glass front doors, crashed easily through a curtain wall and pushed a long greeting table in front of it the length of the room—35 feet.
Chairs, tables and stools lay piled up at the far side of
the room when police arrived, before 8am. It was the driver of the vehicle, a 36-year-old man from New York, who called police at 7:51am to report that his rented car was “partially inside the structure.” When they arrived he told police he had bought a cup of coffee, which spilled as he turned the corner of North Street onto Healdsburg Avenue. He lost control of the car, mistook the throttle for the brake pedal and drove entirely into the building.
On the morning of his wedding day, no less.
The police released him at the scene following questioning, though the owners never got a chance to meet him. Although the police department assessed that “reckless driving” was involved, no charges were filed. As such, the competing insurance companies—of the
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WAITING IN THE WINGS Alyssa Rempel listens in on a conversation between Paul MacKinnon and Kate Edery during the 2025 production of ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona,’ on the outdoor stage at Bacchus Landing. This summer’s Raven production is ‘Much Ado About Nothing,’ to be staged from July 23-Aug. 7.
Goings on around town
this week & next
Thursday, July 23
Shakespeare Al Fresco
Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, starts a three-weekend run on stage at Bacchus Landing. Directed by Steven David Martin and staged by the Raven Players, it’s a tale of love and villainy with a happy ending. Performances usually Thursday-Saturday until Aug. 7. Showtime 7:30pm, tickets $10-$25, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way. For details see raventheater.org.
Oye Como Va
The Sacred Fire Band performs on Thursday at Windsor Summer Nights on the Green on July 23, channeling the electrifying spirit and soul of Carlos Santana. The Windsor farmers’ market starts at 5pm, music plays from 6-8pm. See the full schedule at tinyurl.com/3bk882w6.
Spectral Singer
Jenny O. is an L.A. singer-songwriter whose work has been heard in Orange is the New Black, Grey’s Anatomy and other programs. She will perform from Spectra, her fourth full-length album, Thursday evening upstairs at Little Saint. Seats are first-come, first-serve. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. At Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Friday, July 24
Bayou Americana
The Honey Island Swamp Band performs their hits at Cloverdale’s Friday Night Live market-and-music this week. The street fair begins at 6pm, music runs from 7-9:30pm. See full summer schedule and more information at cloverdaleartsalliance.org/2026-friday-night-live.
Jazz and More
Guitarist Bruce Forman plays solo on Friday night at the Healdsburg Furthermore tasting room, 5:30-8:30pm, followed by a Saturday trio performance at Furthermore’s Sebastopol winery. Saturday brings Dos Bandeleros playing fiery rumba in Healdsburg, and Sunday brings the regular “piano and pinot” performance at Furthermore Wines, 328-A Healdsburg Ave. furthermorewines.com/events
Classic Covers
Fleetwood Mask replays the hits of Fleetwood Mac on Friday night at Coyote Sonoma. ($35 cover). The next night dance to the country music of Dustin Saylor and the Stowaways, hit performers of the July 14 Tuesday Night in the Plaza ($20 in advance, $25 at the door). Both nights feature food from Rancho Madrona. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7 pm at Coyote Sonoma, 44F Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Saturday, July 25
Market Day
Spend a Saturday morning at the Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market, the place for shopping and connecting with the agricultural community. Buy fresh local produce, snacks and crafts, and listen to live music. From 8:30am till noon at the Foley Family Community Pavilion, 3 North St.
History Talks
Find out more about Healdsburg every Saturday morning at the Gazebo in Healdsburg Plaza. This week docents Jerry Haag and Joanne Taeuffer talk about the evolution from “Mayberry to Beverly Healdsburg,” from 10-11:30am, free.
Fig Tree Fest
A once-in-a-generation celebration honoring the 150th birthday of Quivira’s historic fig tree. The evening begins with a 5pm reception featuring Hog Island Oyster Company, followed by a seated, multi-course dinner highlighting seasonal cuisine paired with Quivira wines and dessert from Costeaux Bakery. From 5-9pm, tickets $250, at Quivira Vineyards and Winery, 4900 West Dry Creek Rd., quivirawine.com/event/ fig-tree-150th-birthday.
Spirit Bar Saturday
There’s always jazz at the Spirit Bar on Saturdays, from 6-9pm. This week Ruth Ahlers, Ken Cook, Jeff Denson and Kendrick Freeman combine their talents to
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perform standards and original music inspired by the infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies of Brazil. Hotel Healdsburg, 25 Matheson St.
Surf Rock
Sandy’s is a music project from Alexi Glickman of the late Bay Area band the Botticellis, and they perform songs with “glassy, open-tuned Stratocaster shimmer, surf-inflected atmosphere, and harmonically rich, melodically expansive songwriting.” Free upstairs at Little Saint on Saturday, starting at 7pm. Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Sunday, July 26
Plaza Sunday
The City’s Sundays on the Plaza schedule presents largely acoustic music to provide background for family or visitors in the heart of Healdsburg. This week hear flamenco and world guitar music from Caminos and Torre, 1-3pm.
Lake Sonoma
The Ranch at Lake Sonoma presents its monthly sundown show with Soul Fuse, Sonoma County’s premier nine-piece soul, funk and R&B band. No cover; drinks and food available. Starts at 5:30pm, goes until sunset. 100 Marina Rd., Lot A, Geyserville.
Monday, July 27
Windsor Town Hall
Assemblyman Chris Rogers will give a legislative update, discuss the important work going on throughout Assembly District 2 and take questions from participants. From 3-4:30pm at the Windsor Senior Center, 9231 Foxwood Dr., Windsor.
Tuesday, July 28
Peach Season
The Healdsburg Farmers’ Market sets up in the Community Pavilion every Tuesday until Sept. 29. Shop for Gravenstein apples, fresh tomatoes and freestone peaches, plus crafts and gifts at the city’s newest public venue. From 9am to 1pm, 3 North St., healdsburgfarmersmarket.org. Playing in the Band
Grateful Dead tribute band Playing the Dead makes a local appearance at the Tuesday in the Plaza’s last July concert. Food trucks open at 5pm, music starts at 6pm, picnicking and dancing encouraged until 8pm. ci.healdsburg.ca.us/335/ Tuesdays-in-the-Plaza
Poet on Poet
Former state Poet Laureate David Gioia discusses fellow American poet Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979) in this week’s Literary Canon Book Club at the Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St., no charge. See story this issue.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
Library
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Bo Simons: How does your knowing Bishop as a professor and as a person affect your approach to her as a poet?
Dana Gioia: If you know a writer personally, you see things that would take an outsider greater effort to discover. I
Tribune readers have advice and opinions
Speed limits: Against
Are the new traffic-calming speed limits worth it?
I have lived and worked in Healdsburg since 1982 and believe the recent reduction in speed limits are trying to solve problems that don’t exist and there are more negative consequences than positive. Reducing limits by 5 mph in the affected areas may increase annual driving time in the range of 20,000 hours spent in cars each year, which increases the likelihood of more speed violations, accidents, wasted gas, wearand-tear on vehicles, and people’s time. Because each car is on the road longer this will increase traffic congestion accordingly, especially during peak hours. Longer times in the vehicle will increase driver anxieties and related behavior. The roads in these areas are relatively straight and wide. There is not a speeding problem as evidenced by the lack of traffic violations, and the earlier speed limits are more in line with
Eliabeth Bishop on July 28.
knew Bishop well for a short period. I saw her in public and in private … I can hear her physical voice in the poems. The key thing to remember reading her poetry is that every word matters. Nothing is accidental or provisional.
You became chair of the NEA in 2002, and were later called “the man who saved the NEA.” What do you see in the NEA now, and in arts funding in these contentious times?
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
the road conditions. There wasn’t a problem that needed fixing, especially given the significant negative effects noted above. The estimates here are based upon 6,000 one-way trips per day for an average of three minutes before the reduction. Please reconsider the reduced speed limits; they don’t make sense to a lot of drivers and are not being followed very closely after the new signage with flags were installed.
Jim Brush, North Street
Speed limits: For
Did you know that vehicle speed is the primary determinant of survival in pedestrian and cyclist collisions, dictating both crash risk and injury severity? According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the average risk of pedestrian death reaches 10% at 23 mph, 25% at 32 mph, 50% at 42 mph and 90% at 58 mph.
The difference between driving 32 mph versus 42 mph doubles the likelihood of someone dying when getting hit by a car while walking or biking. I want our residents to be as safe as possible when walking and biking in
In politics, the arts require constant advocacy. At present, there is no effective public voice in Washington advocating the arts.
Let me bring the problem home. No place in human history has produced so much wealth as Silicon Valley. But unlike other periods of prosperity, this bounty has produced almost no meaningful support of the arts. Private philanthropy has been the engine that built the American arts. In California, that great tradition has stopped. San Jose should be our new Florence. Instead, it can hardly measure up to the old San Jose.
As the cynic might ask, does poetry still matter? Why?
Poetry will matter as long as human beings use words to communicate. Poetry is our most concise, moving and memorable way to use language to describe our existence.
[But] literary life in Sonoma County is fragile. It depends almost entirely on the effort and dedication of unpaid individuals such as Denise Low [of The 222], Steve Trenam [of SRJC] or Iris Jamahl Dunkle. There will be years of wonderful events in towns like Sebastopol or Occidental. Then suddenly they stop when someone moves away or dies.
Dana Gioia will lead a discussion of the poems of Elizabeth Bishop in the Forum Room of the Healdsburg Library on Tuesday, July 28, starting at 6pm. Free and open to the public; online registration is suggested at tinyurl.com/bdh6kzhv.
town. Once we were presented with this data and the overall Vision Zero data for Sonoma County, which talks about the rising number of pedestrian and bicyclist strikes happening in our local communities, we all felt a duty to take action.
We were presented with a staff recommendation to increase speeds on streets in the community a couple of years ago, and many of us were perplexed as to why we would want cars going faster in places where new housing was being built, such as Chiquita near Grove. Unfortunately, state law prevented us from looking at roadway speeds on a case-by-case basis and the rules were archaic. We had no ability to dictate the speeds on our local streets.
Sadly many communities across the state and country were seeing a rise in these fatalities and severe injuries, and there was increased attention on how to prevent it. Our state legislature took the steps to change the state laws that mandates increasing the roadway speeds, and it gave us the local control to decide what speeds made the most sense for Healdsburg.
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AT HOME Man of letters and the arts Dana Gioia will speak at the Healdsburg Library on Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
FLASHBACKS
Farm dog saves two frolicking girls
● News items from the Healdsburg Tribune of years gone by
125 years ago – July 18, 1901
Splendid Entertainment
Enjoyed by a Large Gathering
There was a festival gathering at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening last. Fair ladies and brave men were there, a splendid social time was had and an entertainment of a high character was presented in the program. The audience, composed of Masons and their families was a very appreciative one and frequently demanded a repetition of the solos and recitations.
The program consisted of selections by Bernhard Waltlier, the great Belgian violinist, impersonations by Cyrus Brownlee Newton of San Francisco, and a talk on “The New South,” by Dr. C. N. Thomas. Waltlier is master of the violin, and the sweet tones he drew from the instrument fairly entranced the audience. Dr. Thomas’ lecture was a review
of the South, and a prophecy of what he thought would be its future. While some may differ from the Doctor in his views, the lecture was well received and the speaker much applauded. He paid a high tribute to the women of the South, loved, esteemed and honored by the men who were ever ready to avenge any insult offered her. After the program was completed, a banquet was spread in the banquet hall, yet the midnight hour found many still in social converse.
75 years ago – July 12, 1951
Hero, Ollie, Saves 2
Children From Drowning
Hero is the name for Ollie. Ollie is a halfgrown, not very big brown and white part McNab Shepherd and part Springer Spaniel who Saturday rescued two little girls from drowning in the Russian River. Ollie belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brandt, Bailache Avenue. Ollie was patrolling the river hank, watching four young guests of the Brandt’s while they waded in the
When he’d gotten Kathleen safely ashore, Ollie went back in the river for Rosalee, who hung onto his tail and was towed to the bank opposite the one on which he’d taken Kathleen. Ollie was given to the Brandts by a friend, who by accident ran over and killed Mrs. Brandt’s fox terrier. The year-and-a-half old dog is “crazy about water, and everything that lives in water,” Mrs. Brandt said.
50 years ago – July 22, 1976
No Smoking Rule Passed by Council
Thinking the City Council meeting was over, the small audience was beginning to leave the room Monday night when Mayor Jerry Eddinger announced that the Council had one more item of business. In a three-minute action, and most of that was taken up with amused discussion, the council unanimously approved a “No Smoking rule” for all future meetings in the City Council Chambers.
shallow water on a beach near the Basalt company plant, when Kathleen, age 9, suddenly disappeared.
The dog plunged into the river and found Kathleen in a deep hole near the beach. Kathleen caught one of Ollie’s legs, but he shook her off and stayed close by until she could get a grip on his collar. When she had tight hold of the collar, Ollie towed her to the bank. Before he had reached the bank with Kathleen, Rosalee, 8, confused by her friend’s accident or trying to help her, stepped into the same deep hole.
"We’ve been trying to get this passed for years,” said City Councilman William Lucius, who for many years had the seat next to cigar smoking and chewing councilman Ambrose Barbieri, who is now off the council. The motion was made by Councilman Abel DeLuna and jointly seconded by Lucius and Councilman Robert Sauers, who has frequently made cracks about the cigarette and cigar smoke of his colleagues. There was no difficulty getting passage. There won’t be any more ashtrays for smokers now.
Flashbacks are prepared by the docents of the Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society. The museum is open 11am to 4pm, Wednesday-Sundays. healdsburgmuseum.org
NEW HEALDSBURG MARKET This 1940 photo of the New Healdsburg Market, on the site of the Masonic Hall in downtown Healdsburg, Center at Plaza, was taken not long after a fire partially damaged the structure. Though the ground-floor businesses come and go, the building still stands today.
Healdsburg is lucky to be able to have slow streets for our neighbors to walk and bike safely, while also having the highway nearby for those in a hurry traveling from north to south. I know change can be tough, but at the same time, you only get one life.
Ariel Kelley, Councilmember
On cars vs. buildings
The cars are hungry, and they refuse to wait for a table.
In the past month, cars (or more accurately, their drivers) crashed into a restaurant storefront near 8am and an outdoor parklet at 9:30pm, the latter with people inside having dinner. Both of these acts of traffic violence happened in the heart of downtown Healdsburg and as egregious as they are, they were not extraordinary.
At a recent picnic celebrating the end of the school year, some other elementary school moms and I exchanged crazy stories of encounters on our own neighborhood streets from near-misses to actual crashes into a pedestrian crosswalk sign and local businesses including a winery and a music store. I used to take comfort in the fact that we are raising children in a safe town. But now it feels like there is no place in town that is safe to be a pedestrian or cyclist, and there is no safe hour of the day. When drivers are crashing into buildings at regular intervals I have to wonder what accounts for this disregard of expected behavior. After all, isn’t the sidewalk the one place where people can ambulate at a safe distance from vehicles? One reason is obvious: Drivers have more opportunities to be distracted than ever before. Another is by design: Our streets are made to prioritize vehicles over pedestrians. This is evidenced by the emphasis on parking spaces over bike lanes, the missing sidewalks and the wide streets that encourage speeding.
The pedestrian improvements identified in the recent active transportation plan would be a good start, but unfortunately there isn’t enough community support to make sure the updates get budgeted and installed. Other cities in Sonoma County, like Santa Rosa and Petaluma, have robust safe streets initiatives that show their governments prioritizes people over vehicles. When will Healdsburg catch up and start prioritizing us, too?
Stephanie Turk, Healdsburg
OBITUARIES
Tom Peterson, born Lowell Thomas Peterson, loving husband, father, papa and friend to many, passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa on June 24, 2026 at the age of 79 due to kidney failure.
Tom was born in Plentywood, MT on May 12, 1947 to Glenn Alphonso Peterson and Josie Maxzean Hovland (Peterson). He was raised in Montana until age four when the family moved to Concord, CA. He graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1965. After a stint at Diablo Valley College, he was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1967 during the Vietnam War. Tom was stationed in Berlin for two years. He qualified as an expert rifleman and sharpshooter.
Outside of marching in parades and maneuvers, his unit had guard duty at Spandau Prison where the sole inmate was Rudolf Hess, Adolf Hitler’s Deputy Fuhrer.
After the military, he started a 32year career at AT&T/Pacific Bell in San Jose. In 1973 he moved to Healdsburg where he settled and spent the rest of his life. He continued his career as a maintenance splicer and construction splicer on rural roads and faraway places throughout Sonoma County, which he considered his dream job, working outside.
In 1985 he and his wife Jo started their lifetime hobby of volunteering. Over the years they volunteered as a team for many different causes and organizations. Tom was a Healdsburg Parks & Recreation Commissioner for 19
Tom had many hobbies, he was constantly reading newspapers (back to front daily since he learned to read) and books, especially military history and biographies. He was a lifetime collector of interesting toys, military models and Pepsi paraphernalia. Gardening with his green thumb, he created an oasis at his home’s asphalt jungle. Tom and Jo, along with other family members, worked hard to help maintain the family property in Albion, where his parents retired after careers as teachers. Many happy occasions were spent in Albion.
years. Other volunteer roles included St. John’s School, Healdsburg Little League, the annual Senior Appreciation Dinner (washing pots and pans), Healdsburg High School Boosters, Healdsburg Lion’s Club, Healdsburg American Legion, Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, Healdsburg’s 150th Celebration and more. Tom also coached his son, Mickey, in soccer and T-ball.
Tom learned to take statistics for the Healdsburg Freshman Football team from Betty Lopeman. Tom and Jo took over varsity stats as well after Betty retired, and they enjoyed following the teams all over Northern California. Tom spearheaded renovations and updates of local monuments, including the Olympic Torch flame monument in the Plaza, repairs to the West Plaza fountain and the Plaza fountain. For many years he maintained the U.S. flag at the Mitchell Shopping Center.
Closest to his heart was volunteering with the City of Healdsburg Parks & Recreation Department for 16 years, often 40 hours a week until the grandchildren came along, then only on the days he wasn’t caring for them. In 1997, Tom and Jo were the second recipients of the Marie Sparks Volunteer of the Year award for their continued service to Healdsburg. When he retired from that role in 2019, the Healdsburg City Council issued a proclamation thanking him and recognizing that he had accumulated about 25,000 hours of volunteer service to Healdsburg for many causes.
Tom’s favorite activity was being Papa to his grandchildren. He was present at almost every practice, recital, game and play, and loved being a grandpa taxi. He was very proud of them and was always at their activities early to make sure he didn’t miss anything. When the first grandchild Katianne arrived, Jo was still working. Tom happily watched her many weekdays and walked all over town with her in a stroller. At this time he was baking scrumptious cookies he would share with various friends and businesses they encountered on their walks. Two months later in San Diego, granddaughter Madeleine arrived. Over the years Tom and Jo would visit four to five times a year, trying to be there for first days of school, birthdays and holidays, and see the showcase of her many interests and talents.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, son Joaquin Melendez Peterson and brother Glenn Henry Peterson. Tom was happily married to Jo Peterson since 1984. He leaves behind his sister, Patti Hanson (Bob); son, Mickey Walker Peterson (Katie); daughtersin-law, Donna Peterson and Stephanie Wickwire; and grandchildren Katianne Wickwire, Madeleine Peterson, Juliana Van Bakel and Andrew and Bodhi Ambrosi.
An informal gathering will be held Saturday, August 1, 11am to 2pm at the Abel De Luna Community Center, 1547 Healdsburg Avenue in Healdsburg. Tom’s favorites will be served. All who knew him are welcome to drop by to enjoy food and share memories.
Tom Peterson
Baci
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driver, the rental car company, the owner of the building and the business itself, Baci Café & Wine Bar—will battle it out among themselves.
Holmefjord is adamant that the settlement must be fair to them. No victim is more passive than a building. “I’m going to fight them,” she said in that familiar Norwegian accent that the hostess greets all customers with (up to 80% of them repeats). She has been the course of the drive to rebuild the restaurant. Despite the setback, Baci will again open for reservations on Thursday, July 30, just over two months after the May 23 “incident” (as the police termed it when they called her that Saturday morning).
She and her husband, executive chef Sarabi, started the Healdsburg restaurant after running three Italian restaurants in Hawaii, 16 years ago. They could not accept the random, reckless accident that could have derailed them; and it did not. Their building lease goes till the end of 2027, and they are determined to fulfill it.
They sought the necessary permits and inspections from the City of Healdsburg, working closely with Sr. Building Inspector David Willoughby to get all the permits lined up and taken care of so the rebuild process could begin. “I could not have done this without the cooperation of the city; they’ve been wonderful,” Holmefjord said more than once.
“We are a small jurisdiction with a lot of construction going on in the city, and it is always appreciated when we hear a
kind word,” Willoughby said. “We do our best to give all our customers topnotch service.”
Contractor emeritus Jerry Eddinger dropped by while we were there to check on the progress of the reconstruction he’s been involved with since the beginning. As did an alarm systems technician, a tabletop delivery crew and staff getting the back-of-house prepared for the July 30 opening. It was a busy place, and it wasn’t even open yet.
It’s always been a popular restaurant in Healdsburg, if a bit quieter than some of its neighbors. It doesn’t compete for the plaudits of culinary stardom, but accomplishes them nonetheless: It’s on the short list of restaurants in Healdsburg that tourists should visit. More importantly it’s on speed-dial for a number of locals who rely on its expert preparation, deep wine bar and personal hospitality.
Next Wednesday afternoon, Baci Café and Wine Bar will hold an Open House to show off its new interior, 4-9pm. Despite all-new tables (aside from a pair of heartshaped linoleum beauties that survived the carnage), a new alarm system and a few other upgrades, it will be the same Baci Café of the last 16 years.
One can even find the familiar warning, “Unattended Children Will Be Given Espresso and a Free Kitten.” The wine bar, thankfully, remains intact. A sampling of wine will be shared on Wednesday, as well as “nibbles”—an imprecise yet alluring promise from the kitchen of chef Sarabi.
Dining reservations will be accepted at Baci Café and Wine Bar, 336 Healdsburg Ave., starting July 30, when it officially reopens for business. Call 707.433.8111 or visit bacicafeandwinebar.com.
Photos by Rick Tang
PREP SERVICE Workers move in furniture and replace art on July 20 as Baci Café and Wine Bar nears reopening.
WINE CLOSET Baci’s co-owner, Lisbeth Holmefjord, seen here inside the restaurant’s wine-storage area, is glad to see the supply was unaffected by the incident.
operations, in this photo from the 2026 FFA Twilight Parade.
Crimes and Concerns Reported to Healdsburg Police, July 6 - 12
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, July 6
2:10pm The Reporting Party (RP) on Morgan Ridge Court said fraudulent charges on one of the RP’s cards occurred several times in April, May and June resulting in a loss of $560. The card was replaced, but fraudulent charges continued to occur. The bank wanted a report. An officer spoke with the RP and took a report.
4:24pm An officer near Tisza Bistro on Healdsburg Avenue stopped a vehicle due to a broken taillight and expired registration. A 28-Year-Old (YO) man was cited on an outstanding warrant regarding driving without a valid registration.
7:24pm An officer on Hwy 101 at Old Redwood Highway stopped a vehicle for lacking proper registration. A 32-YO woman was arrested and brought to county jail on an outstanding outof-county warrant regarding failure to appear and driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence (DUI).
Tuesday, July 7
7:15am Trespassing occurred at Duchamp on Foss Street. The RP arrived at work and his staff reported finding a homeless man sleeping in their storage room. The man had upset the staff member who encountered him. He left items behind in the storage room. Officers contacted all parties, and the situation was resolved without further action.
PG&E on May 23, 2026, at the United States Postal Service (USPS) on Foss Creek Circle using the mailbox outside the building. The unaltered check was intercepted and cashed. The RP provided a copy of the check. An officer met with the RP and took a report.
Wednesday, July 8
12:08am The RP on North Street said a party prohibited by a temporary restraining order texted and called the RP despite the order. The most recent contact was on July 7, 2026. An officer responded and took a report.
7:36am A 29-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for the violation of a court order which occurred on July 7, 2026.
11:34am The RP mailed a check at the end of May from the building outside the USPS on Foss Creek Circle. The check was intercepted, altered and cashed. A copy of the check was attached to the case. The information was forwarded to an officer, and a report was taken.
8:42am The RP, an employee at Fitch Mountain Terrace I on South Fitch Mountain Road, wanted a woman who was not a resident escorted off the property. The RP saw the woman urinate in the garden. The RP believed the woman was a guest of a resident. Officers contacted the RP and determined the woman returned inside a residence, and no contact was made with her.
10:37am The RP, an employee with Bell’s Ambulance Service, was assaulted by a patient at Healdsburg General Hospital on University Avenue on July 6, 2026. The RP wanted to file a report because he sustained injuries.
11:58am The RP at Simi Winery on Healdsburg Avenue wanted assistance removing a vehicle and occupants from the employee lot. The employees asked the people to leave on previous occasions, but they continue to return. The people left their trash behind, and the RP believed they used drugs. The RP spoke with the people, and a man became confrontational. He stated they had permission to be there. Prior to an officer’s arrival, the vehicle left. Officers contacted the occupants of the vehicle nearby to advise them of the complaint and told them not to return to the property.
1:20pm The RP went to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street to discuss an incident from the previous night. An officer met with the 18-YO man and issued him a citation for battery.
1:53pm The RP at Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue saw a woman sell an illegal drug from her vehicle with expired registration. The RP said it happened many times and most recently occurred on July 6, 2026. Officers told the RP they would be on the lookout for the vehicle and asked the RP to call back if he received any additional information.
3:29pm The RP mailed a check to
12:58pm The RP at CVS Pharmacy on Center Street said his truck was hit on July 7, 2026. A bystander provided the RP with the license plate number of the suspect vehicle. The truck had approximately $4,000 in damages. The RP wanted to press charges if the suspect was identified. An officer met with the RP and took a report.
Thursday, July 9
1:39am The RP on Front Street believed two possible gun shots were fired. Officers checked the area and did not see or hear anything amiss.
1:17pm The RP mailed five checks at the USPS on Foss Creek Circle at the beginning of June. The checks never arrived at their destinations. They were not cashed. The RP was provided an incident number and was asked to update the police if any of the checks were cashed. At 2:26pm, another RP said a check mailed from the same post office on June 1, 2026 was intercepted, altered and cashed. A copy of the altered check was attached to the case. The information was forwarded to the officer working on the case, and a report was taken.
5:03pm A gate was broken at the First Baptist Church on Fitch Street. The RP believed the same group of juveniles that vandalized the property in December of 2025 broke it, but the RP had no evidence. An officer responded. The RP did not want to press charges. 5:40pm A truck spun donuts on the side of the freeway before driving toward Healdsburg Avenue at Alexander Valley Road. The driver got out of the vehicle. Officers responded and arrested a 43-YO man for DUI. He was brought to county jail.
10:16pm The RP on Tucker Street at University Street heard a loud truck and a gunshot. The RP also saw a flash of light coming from the truck
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bed. Officers responded but were unable to locate the vehicle. After reviewing video footage, it was not clear whether the video showed a firework or something else. Officers walked the area and were unable to find any evidence of a gunshot.
Friday, July 10
10:23am The property owner of Duchamp on Foss Street dropped off a notarized no trespassing letter for his property. The letter expires July 10, 2027.
5:28pm An officer saw a reckless driver on Healdsburg Avenue at Matheson Street traveling 55 to 60 mph. The vehicle was stopped in the Safeway parking lot on Vine Street. The driver was cited.
6:46pm A truck swerved over the roadway on Grove Street at Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
Saturday, July 11
11:22am An officer on Hwy 101 advised that a man, naked from the waist down, was behind Safeway on Vine Street. An officer located the 70-YO man and arrested him for public urination and having a concealed weapon in a vehicle. He was brought to county jail. Animal control responded for the pet in the vehicle.
12:33pm The RP at Healdsburg Gas Mart on Healdsburg Avenue said he lost his wallet. A charge at the Gas Mart occurred on his Wells Fargo account resulting in a loss of $100. An officer took a report.
3:48pm An alcohol violation occurred at Memorial Beach Market on Healdsburg Avenue. The subject was contacted and advised.
8:40pm The RP on Clear Ridge Drive saw two vehicles pull up to the residence. Four people went on the property. The RP was worried someone might get hurt due to the scaffolding on the property. Officers arrived on the scene and advised two people of trespassing and to move along.
Sunday, July 12
11:24am A vehicle was stopped on Center Street at Piper Street for violating vehicle lighting rules. The driver was cited and released for driving with a license suspended for DUI.
1:55pm An officer saw a man hide a bottle of alcohol at Safeway on Vine Street. A probation check was conducted. A 41-YO man was cited and released for violation of probation.
8:28pm A 26-YO man at West Plaza Park on North Street was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602009
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601983
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: POUEU FAMILY MANAGEMENT, 472 SHANNON CT., WINDSOR, CA 95492. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): TORECCA POUEU, 472 SHANNON CT., WINDSOR, CA 95492.. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. TORECCA POUEU. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/19/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601666
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: HEALDSBURG AUTO INDUSTRIES, 1491 HEALDSBURG AVE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): VINCENT LEE ROBERTS, 1491 HEALDSBURG AVE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 1/1/2026. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. VINCENT LEE ROBERTS, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 05/21/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601979
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. OLD LAHAINA RUM, 2. HOOK HAND RUM, 3. ZAIN BARNEKO VODKA, 4. ROCKET VODKA, 1320 SCOTT ST., STE A, PETALUMA, CA 94954. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): GRIFFO DISTILLERY LLC, 1320 SCOTT ST., STE A, PETALUMA, CA 94954. This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. WILLIAM MOROUN, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/19/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601891
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. MACPHAIL FAMILY WINES, 2. MACPHAIL WINES, 851 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): GRAPEWAGON CORPORATION, 851 MAGNOLIA DRIVE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. JAMES MACPHAIL, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/11/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: 1. STEVENOT WINERY, 2. JSL WINES, 3. CANVASBACK, 4. DECOY FEATHERWEIGHT, 5. GREENWING, 6. SONOMA-CUTRER, 7. WILLIAM KNUTTEL WINERY, 8. VIANO VINEYARDS, 9. CALLAWAY VINEYARD & WINERY, 10. CHAPIN FAMILY VINEYARDS, 11. ISLAND CUVEE WINE COMPANY, 12. BIG WHITE HOUSE CELLARS, 13. EQUUS RUN VINEYARDS, 14. DRYTOWN CELLARS, 15. LA MESA VINEYARDS, 16. STONE’S THROW CELLARS, 17. KINGS RIVER WINERY, 18. OAK FARM VINEYARDS, 19. TRATTORE FARMS, 20. NEVER WINES, 21. MAISON NUL, 22. WACHIRA WINES, 23. RIVERSTAR VINEYARDS, 24. OAK RIDGE WINERY, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC, 499 MOORE LANE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. JEFF TUTTLE, CEO - RB WINE ASSOCIATES, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/23/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602012
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: DYLAN SCHLESINGER, 517 PETALUMA AVENUE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): PERSIMMON: A CENTER FOR HEALING ACUPUNCTURE CORP, 517 PETALUMA AVENUE, SEBASTOPOL, CA 9547. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. RUTH SCHLESINGER, PRESIDENT. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/23/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602024
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: WALSH’S CARPET CLEANING, 833 DONALD ST., SONOMA, CA, 95433. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): MATTHEW HALSEY PREHN, P.O. BOX 389, EL VERANO, CA 95433. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. MATTHEW PREHN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/23/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): DION JONES, and DOES 1 TO 25, inclusive
YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF (LO ESTÁ DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): COUNTY OF SONOMA
CASE NUMBER: (Número del Caso): 25CV08207
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the
California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo. ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. ¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 días, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versión. Lea la información a continuación. Tiene 30 DÍAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citación y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefónica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y más información en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede más cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exención de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin más advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte. ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperación de $10,000 ó más de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesión de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is (El nombre y dirección de la corte es): SONOMA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. 3055 CLEVELAND AVENUE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403.
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): Forrest C. Misenti, SBN 331588, Lenahan, Slater, Pears & Majernik, 2542 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916) 443-1030.
Date (fecha): 11/25/2025 2:43PM.
Clerk, by (Secretario): /s/ Robert Oliver. Deputy (Adjunto): /s/ Tyler Guyot. (Pub HBT 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602035
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: J.M.V AND ASSOCIATES, 1408 HEIDI PL, WINDSOR, CA 95492. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): JOE MATTHEW VILLARREAL, 1408 HEIDI PL, WINDSOR, CA 95492. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on 06/24/2026. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. JOE VILLARREAL. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/24/2026. (Pub HBT 07/02, 07/09, 07/16, 07/23/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602100
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: GME AERO, 2409 TEAK COURT, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403. MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 251, FULTON, CA 95439. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): SPROKET INDUSTRIES, INC, PO BOX 251, FULTON, CA 95439. This business is being conducted by: A CORPORATION. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. EMANUEL PEREZ, PRESIDENT / CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/01/2026. (Pub HBT 07/09, 07/16, 07/23, 07/30/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601837
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: THE WINDOW GUY,
244 FIG CT, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): COBY BRION PROVENCHER, 244 FIG CT, ROHNERT PARK, CA 94928. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. COBY PROVENCHER, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/08/2026. (Pub HBT 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602003
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: A HUE OF BLUE PRODUCTIONS, 1950 ARMORY DR STE 453, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): PHILIPPE VIEUX, 1950 ARMORY DR STE 453, SANTA ROSA, CA 95401. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. PHILIPPE VIEUX. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/22/2026. (Pub HBT 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202601778
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: SIDELINE, 9340 LIKEWOOD DR, SANTA ROSA, CA 95492. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): NOREFNOGAME LLC, 9340 LIKEWOOD DR, WINDSOR, CA 95492. This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. DAN BRINKER, MEMBER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/02/2026. (Pub HBT 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602136
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: LATALIA, 366 DEER PATH DRIVE, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): CAITLIN TRAYLOR, 366 DEER PATH DRIVE, GEYSERVILLE, CA 95441. This business is being conducted by: AN INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. CAITLIN TRAYLOR, BUSINESS OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/06/2026. (Pub HBT 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SONOMA CASE NUMBER: 26CV04623
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: EKATERINA GRACE BLEEKER, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: a. EKATERINA GRACE BLEEKER, B. also known as EKATERINA GRACE BLIKER to Proposed Name: a. EKATERINA GRACE VOIGTLANDER, B. EKATERINA GRACE VOIGTLANDER. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING 09/11/26. Time: 3:00 pm. Dept.: 19. Via Zoom. GO ONLINE TO ZOOM.US/JOIN OR PHONE IN AT Meeting ID Dial
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1-669-254-5252, DEPARTMENT 19 Meeting ID: 160 421 7577 Passcode: 410765. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in The Healdsburg Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Sonoma. Date: 06/09/2026. /s/ OSCAR PARDO, Judge of the Superior Court. (Pub HBT 07/16, 07/23, 07/30, 08/06/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602062
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: WINDSOR IS WORTH IT, 1046 ELSBREE LN, WINDSOR, CA 95492. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): THERESA MARIANI HENDRIX, 1046 ELSBREE LN, WINDSOR, CA 95492, DYANNE SCHNEPPER CELI, 1261 EAGLE DR., WINDSOR, CA 95492. This business is being conducted by: AN UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN A PARTNERSHIP. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. THERESA M HENDRIX. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 06/26/2026. (Pub HBT 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13/2026)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO: 202602225
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Fictitious Business Name: BALTIC PORTER WORKS, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. County: Sonoma. Registered Owner(s): CHATEAU DIANA LLC, 6195 DRY CREEK ROAD, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448. This business is being conducted by: A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name or names above on N/A. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. DONNA GIBSON, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Sonoma County on 07/16/2026. (Pub HBT 07/23, 07/30, 08/06, 08/13/2026)
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Homeowners Trapped by Capital Gains Tax
● Homeowners who sell after decades in for surprise
By Janis Mara
If you’re one of the lucky folks who bought a Bay Area home in the 1980s or 1990s, you’re probably thrilled at how much the price has appreciated. But you may be in for a nasty shock when you go to sell, thanks to capital gains tax.
While you can exclude up to $250,000 if single or $500,000 if married filing jointly, you could still end up owing around $555,000 in taxes if you sold a home you bought in 1980 for $80,000 and sold for $2 million today, a tax attorney said.
“You’re subject to both federal and state taxes when you sell the home, and together they come to 37.1 percent,” said real estate tax attorney Devin Lucas. “It’s an enormous shock when homeowners who bought a long time ago find out how much tax they’re going to have to pay.”
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Lucas said, “What ends up happening is that people live in their homes longer, maybe remodel, add a downstairs bedroom. Or instead of selling, they move and keep it as a rental property. Which is good for them, but not for anyone wanting to buy a house.”
The attorney said, “It’s a supply and demand problem.”
The tax situation contributes to the dearth of homes on the market in the Bay Area and California, driving prices up and exacerbating the housing crisis.
As of early 2026, Bay Area housing inventory remains extremely tight, with approximately 2.2 months’ worth of supply. A "normal" or balanced real estate market is typically defined as having four to six months of supply, where buyers and sellers have roughly equal bargaining power.
A Bay Area real estate agent said the tax is a factor preventing longtime homeowners from selling because of the money they would lose to the government, both federal and state.
“There are people who are trapped in their houses by the existing capital gains structure,” said Realtor Tia Hunnicutt. “The tax code penalizes those who bought many years ago.”
A homeowner might feel that the house no longer works for them, but they cannot move—a scenario with which Hunnicutt says she’s all too familiar.
Currently, there’s little a homeowner can do to get around the tax, Lucas said. There’s a strategy called a 1031 exchange in which the homeowner converts their property into rental property, but the attorney said that can take years and doesn’t put money in the homeowner’s pocket.
“The $250,000 and $500,000 exclusions were created by law 30 years ago, when prices were such that they were reasonable exclusions,” Lucas said. “It may be time to revisit those laws to give sellers relief. These aren’t rich people we’re talking about—just ordinary people who happened to buy a long time ago.”
RECENT SALES AND PRICES
In Sonoma County, the median home is worth $791,667, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
Over the three months ending May 2026, Sonoma County home prices were up 1.7 percent compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $842,000, according to data from Redfin. On average, homes in Sonoma County sell after 35 days on the market, compared to 38 days last year. There were 406 homes sold in May this year, up from 370 last year.
