James W. “Bill” Miller passed away at home June 11, 2009 of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice; sons Michael (Penny), Mark and Daniel (Peggy); six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his mother Ann Miller; his sister Frances Fowler, one niece... Continue
Washington, D.C.’s school voucher program for low-income kids isn’t dead yet. But the Obama Administration seems awfully eager to expedite its demise. About 1,700 kids currently receive $7,500 vouchers to attend private schools under the Opportunity Scholarship Program, and 99% of them are black or... Continue
MD, phone home. It could save a life. Lester Mundel was driving family members home to Sonoma when a leg infection caused so much pain that a short trip from San Francisco turned into a two-week stay at Sonoma Valley Hospital. If it hadn’t been... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My cat seems to not be able to jump up onto his favorite chair in the sun very much any more. He is OK once he is up there, but he hesitates to go there as much. He never complains so I... Continue
Chickens take note – you don’t want to be anywhere near the Plaza on Flag Day. On Sunday, the Native Sons of the Golden West (and the Daughters, too) rolled into the square in the early morning hours prepared to barbeque 700 half chickens, along... Continue
Highway 12, between Trinity Road and Arnold Drive Night work all week, with one-lane traffic control, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Highway 101 – Sonoma County Wilfred Avenue on and off ramps Rohnert Park Expressway off ramp Closed from 10 p.m. Monday night to 5... Continue
General Motors has terminated contracts with 1,100 national dealerships but the list does not include Sonoma Chevrolet, owner Dan Roseland confirmed. GM declared bankruptcy on June 1. As part of the restructuring, the company said it would significantly reduce its retail network of 6,000 dealers.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_8227" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Brian O’Hara."][/caption] Brian O’Hara, 49, is fed up. The Glen Ellen resident believes that California’s politicians are leading the state in the wrong direction and he’s ready to do something about it. And that something means putting his name in the... Continue
An affordable housing project coming to Sonoma Highway will use a panel of experts to help develop the property: local residents. A “stakeholder working group” will have direct input to the design of the 35-45 unit project at 19344 Sonoma Highway, according to Eve Stewart... Continue
Thank you Editor: It is that time of the year again where we need to tip our hats and offer a big “thank you” to Jim and Angie Cahoon and their staff at their Cal-Italia Restaurant. Jim and Angie offered a free dinner to all... Continue