Woman dies in crash on wet roadway Rain-coated pavement may have contributed to the traffic death of a Sonoma woman Tuesday morning. Maria Castellanos, 43, died at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital within hours of the 8:30 a.m. one-car accident. Castellanos was driving east on Highway... Continue
Muscardini Cellars took some top honors at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition held recently in Cloverdale. The award for Judges Choice Best of Class in the $30.00 - $39.00 Syrah class went to Muscardini’s 2007 Gracie Creek Syrah. In addition, the 2007 Unti Syrah... Continue
We tend to prefer points of view that reinforce our own. This is curious, of course, because we develop our own cherished points of view through our exposure to the points of views of others, such as our parents. In short, no points of view... Continue
To help erase a $494,000 city deficit last year, expenses were, in the words of City Manager Linda Kelly, “cut down to the bone.” With another deficit looming in July, a new budget subcommittee has been formed to find more meat. “Everything is on the... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our 9-month-old kitten is mad for milk but I have always heard it’s not a good idea to let cats have milk. Is this still true and/or are there any milk substitutes out there to satisfy this craving he has? Is a... Continue
Reginald Yardley Alexander of Glen Ellen died of heart failure in his daughter’s home in Kenwood on Saturday, January 16, 2010. He was 85. A memorial service for Alexander will be held on Friday, January 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Many... Continue
Slow soup supper What better way to come together — the community, members of the local slow food movement and the delegation from Cittaslow headquarters in Italy — than over a bowl of nice hot soup. Sonoma has been designated as the first Cittaslow city... Continue
Haiti is in the news as the site of the latest big natural disaster. Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost, and the devastation to that half-island nation’s infrastructure compounds the suffering. There have been disasters in other parts of the world, too, and... Continue
Steamed at Safeway Editor: I have to admit that I’ve never been a big fan of Safeway Stores; however, last week I stopped in to the Sonoma Safeway to do some shopping because a friend said it was worth stopping by. I will never, never step... Continue
Office Hours with Supervisor Valerie Brown Thursday, January 21, 3-6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment with County Supervisor Brown, who represents Sonoma and Sonoma Valley, please contact Jennifer Hainstock at 565-2241 or [email protected] Sheriff sub-station, 810 Grove Street, El Verano Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission... Continue