A Sonoma man has been fined and sentenced to three years probation for the illegal killing in May of two female deer in the backyard of his residential home. Thomas Tischner, 47, pleaded no contest. On May 1, 2010, according to the District Attorney’s office,... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My neighbors recently adopted two kittens. I don’t think they had them for more than two days before they were in my back yard chasing each other around and hunting. Now maybe it is none of my business and I’m not too... Continue
“Leaf blowers to right of them, leaf blowers to left of them – into the valley of death rode the six hundred!” With apologies to Tennyson, I must admit that there are few sounds more detestable than the gasoline-powered leaf blower. On Wednesday my southbound... Continue
Editor: I just wanted to update Sonoma on the status of a possible leaf blower ban following the lengthy and enormously disappointing Community Services and Environment Commission Public Forum last week. As a commission, (with the exception of my daughter Sarah who sits on the... Continue
Editor: The Glen Ellen Fair is just around the corner on October 10, 2010. The community has really rallied to make this fair extra special under the guidance of Mary Ann Carr. It’s the 20th anniversary of the fair and will be filled with many food... Continue
Editor: As part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s work to raise funds for blood cancer research and patient care programs, athletes from the Redwood Wine Country “Team in Training” participated in triathlons at Pacific Grove and Santa Cruz over the weekend of September 11... Continue
Editor: In response to Roger Jack Young my question is: why do you care? How does it affect you, Roger Jack, if marriage is something that gay people want? If you aren’t gay, what difference does it make to you what term is used to... Continue
Editor: The very same morning I read Dr. Low’s column in Thursday’s Sun I received a call from my doctor’s office regarding yet another referral to have a colonoscopy done. I’ve been putting it off for years, even going so far as arranging three appointments, only to... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce held its “Tops in Sonoma” breakfast last week, honoring the Valley’s lead tax generators and employers (see story on page three). Prior to the breakfast, the 31 “Tops” businesses were surveyed, asked just a few questions about commerce over... Continue
Construction had begun on Sonoma Promotional Materials’ new building. Located at 841 West Napa Street, the company plans to occupy the expanded space in early January 2011. Bernard and Judith Friedman, owners and founders of Sonoma Promotional Solutions initiated design of the new facility in... Continue