For Basant Baskharon and Rizna Said, home is only a few weeks away. Their time in America is fast closing, running and trickling to an end. School is over. Summer is here. They and their memories will be home before they know it. For Basant,... Continue
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 23, 8:30 a.m. Supervisor’s Chambers, 575 Administration Dr., Room 102A, Santa Rosa Meets every Tuesday. Sonoma Valley Hospital Finance Committee Tuesday, June 23, 5 p.m. Schantz Conference Room, Sonoma Valley Hospital, 347 Andrieux St. Meets monthly. Sonoma Valley... Continue
In a glorious historic building that fosters community involvement in the arts, a dark picture was painted by representatives of the Sonoma Community Center on Tuesday night. Faced with a $100,000 deficit and lacking capital to repair and operate the 94-year-old building, the center could... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8378" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="Staff Photo The conversion of Rancho de Sonoma was approved at Wednesday’s city council meeting.."][/caption] The 99-unit Rancho de Sonoma Mobile Home Park is cleared for a condo-style conversion, the Sonoma City Council voted Wednesday night. The 5-0 decision, influenced by... Continue
Two residents at the Sonoma Developmental Center in Glen Ellen have been diagnosed with the H1N1 flu virus – the so-called Swine Flu. The patients began demonstrating symptoms a few days ago, according to Karen Litzenberg, spokeswoman for the facility. As with most who exhibit... Continue
Pet Fact of the week Did you know that June is official National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month? It is! Choose a cat today. [caption id="attachment_8461" align="alignleft" width="420" caption="Bertha"][/caption] Pet of the Week Meet Bertha! Bertha is an 8-year-old beautiful medium-haired female pastel calico cat who is a... Continue
[gallery=72] On Sunday, June 28, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church will premiere a new work of music by composer Allan Robert Petker that was commissioned and inspired by the artwork of renowned Chinese Christian artist He Qi (pronounced Hoo Chee). The 30-minute work calls for choir,... Continue
Against permit – not against Emmy Editor: Many opinions, articles and letters have recently implied that the neighbors of Emmy’s have something personal against her and her having success in a new business. This is not true. What we do question is the wisdom of... Continue
[gallery id =73] Photos by Melania Mahoney On Sunday, June 14 the Native Sons of the Golden West prepared 700 half chickens, along with hot dogs and other barbecue grub, for the annual Flag Day Celebration on the Plaza. The event honored the first raising... Continue
As home values continue to drop across the country, a growing number of homeowners are finding themselves upside down with negative equity in their homes, meaning they owe more than their property can be sold for. If you are one of these homeowners and have... Continue