Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to ask for some advice from you to help me convince my mother to stop treating her little Pomeranian for diabetes and cancer. For over a year now, mom has been spending a fortune treating little Gigi, and the... Continue
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors sits as the governing board of Sonoma County and of various special jurisdictions such as the Sonoma County Water Agency, the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space... Continue
Ban trans fat in schools Editor: Thousands of people died from AIDS before public health agencies began working on prevention and treatment. The lag was even longer before those agencies advocated less tobacco use. But these seem obvious compared to one health hazard right in front of... Continue
Short term, the news is good – water use is down about 25 percent. “We’re on target for our conservation goals” said Krishna Kumar, general manager of the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD). Longer term, water planning was muddied by a sudden decision... Continue
[nggallery id=97] Photos by Melania Mahoney The Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance held their first “Mentor Mixer” on the back patio of the Swiss Hotel on Thursday, Aug. 27. Mentors enjoyed the food, drinks and atmosphere of the Swiss while enjoying the company of fellow residents... Continue
Labor day is among our favorite holidays, though we admit it’s tough to choose. The summer vacations are already a memory, so a day off is nice. The days are getting shorter but still warm into the evenings. The frenzy of July 4 seems to... Continue
Streets behind the Sonoma Mission Inn were closed Saturday night when a limb of a huge oak tree suddenly split and came dangerously close to downing a power line. The area was quickly cordoned off. There were no injuries. The base of the tree is... Continue