But in the North Bay, the city of Healdsburg likes its small-town feel and is working to protect it, even if it means keeping some pretty familiar names from coming into town. On Saturday ...

The City of Healdsburg is taking action to prevent big businesses from opening shop in downtown.

Despite pushback from some residents and retailers, the Healdsburg City Council this week adopted new rules on what types of businesses can set up shop in the city’s downtown corridor ...