Time sun rose: certainly well after I woke. Minutes spent stumbling about room looking for the light switch: 0.5 (extraordinary). Minutes spent looking for black tennis shoes: 3 (they were never found) It’s sixth period, last class of the day, history. Unlike most people my... Continue
It is estimated that over 65 million computers were retired last year. Photos SubmittedE-cycling is not a typo. More than merely “recycling” without the “r,” e-cycling is a rapidly growing segment in the environmental sector aimed at keeping the hazardous waste contained in consumer electronics... Continue
Brigitte McReynolds moved to Sonoma with her husband in 1990. Her art alternates between abstract and figurative work, and she favors vibrant colors.Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Although painter Brigitte McReynolds has “never stopped doing art” since childhood, she says “it’s a miracle” to be supporting... Continue
Jose Lopes, 15, paints the Teen Center in preparation for their move. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun At the end of this month, the Valley of the Moon Teen Center will pull up stakes at its current location on Highway 12 near Mountain Avenue. The organization... Continue
Holy hummingbirds! House & Garden magazine gone, gone, gone. An institution phased out. A generational flip. When one tries to visit the House & Garden website, it goes to that of a new Condé Nast magazine, Domino, which may, indeed, create a domino effect. After... Continue
On Tuesday, Linda Kelly sat down at her desk for the first time as Sonoma’s City Manager. At the end of the day, she opened her new blog with a note to the community. “Today was a great first day!” she wrote, and thanked the... Continue
“Why have a pet memorial wall when you have memorials for people who died for their country?” This question, posed by Herb Golenpaul at the January 16 city council meeting after Assistant City Manger Carol Giovanatto introduced the proposal for a pet memorial wall, ignited... Continue
Carol Giovanatto has been serving as Acting City Manager for the City of Sonoma since City Manager Mike Fuson retired last month. This week, she’s welcoming Linda Kelly, the new city manager, and resuming her former duties as Assistant City Manager and Finance Director. She... Continue
ConsumerWatch reported on January 17 that overall housing prices, which have been declining steadily for over two years, were down 14.8 percent from a year ago. The median price for a home in San Francisco declined 1.9 percent to $731,000. But of the nine Bay... Continue
I’m not sure if this is a cliché (yet), but I always thought, at some point, someone should have said “Young Americans visit Paris to find themselves, but the lucky ones lose themselves.” The koan-like notion is neither advice nor admonition, but somehow instructional-sounding nevertheless.... Continue