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🌱 Patch AM: Sonoma County Hotels Capture 5 Condé Nast Honors

Also check out 2nd Annual Wine & Shine Lowrider & Classic Car Show on the Healdsburg Patch calendar

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Hi there, Healdsburg! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Healdsburg's Madrona earns top Condé Nast ranking among NorCal hotels
  • How a simple question about the time led to an arrest.
  • What will this supervisorial race mean for housing costs in Healdsburg?

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Wine & Shine Lowrider & Classic Car Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 42.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sonoma County Hotels Capture 5 Condé Nast Honors (patch.com) — Sonoma County's hotel scene is shining, with five properties landing among Condé Nast Traveler's top Northern California hotels, including The Madrona in Healdsburg at No. 7. Local readers can take pride that a Healdsburg destination scored above 98 in the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards, reflecting strong marks for service, amenities, and overall guest experience.
   

2. Car theft suspect arrested after asking North Bay officer for the time (kron4.com) — Healdsburg police arrested a Santa Rosa man suspected of stealing a Mini Cooper after the driver casually approached an officer, asked for the time, and then admitted he drove a Mini. License plate readers first flagged the stolen car entering Healdsburg, and officers later found it in a Safeway lot before returning it to its owner and booking the suspect on vehicle theft charges.
   

3. Sonoma County housing: How 4th District supervisor candidates plan to fix affordability (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg voters are about to choose a new 4th District supervisor who will help shape housing, wages, and land-use decisions that directly affect local affordability. Candidates Melanie Bagby and Tom Schwedhelm outline contrasting ideas on dense infill projects, developer fees, mobile home protections, and state housing propositions, all of which could influence home prices and rental stability in and around Healdsburg.
   

4. 4 CA Cities Named Among Top 10 Nationwide (patch.com) — Healdsburg just earned national attention as Condé Nast Traveler readers ranked it among the top small cities in the United States, praising its walkable downtown, historic plaza, and wine-country charm. The piece also notes several other California cities honored, underscoring how Healdsburg's culinary and hospitality scene now stands alongside major destinations like Santa Barbara and San Diego.
   

5. Cross country: Healdsburg's Welty lead standout local performances at prestigious Clovis Invitational (pressdemocrat.com) — Healdsburg High junior Lucas Welty shattered the Redwood Empire course record and won his race at the prestigious Clovis Invitational, leading the Greyhounds to a strong fourth-place team finish. Several other Healdsburg runners posted competitive times in a deep Division 6 field, giving local fans a clear picture of how their cross country squad stacks up against top statewide competition.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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