Sentimental journey

Dance for the Troops, the 1940’s-themed bash complete with a big band and a sweet-singing female harmony group, the Fondettes, transforms the Sonoma veterans building into a USO hall. The November 12 event, presented by American Legion Jack London Post #489, will fund packages for... Continue

What’s in a name?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have an 11-year-old dachshund that has ongoing pancreatitis and needs to be on medication frequently. In fact, over the last year he had five or six different bouts of it and needed to be hospitalized every time. I was wondering if... Continue

Many nonprofits are thriving despite tough economy

As we head into the last quarter of the year, the time during which most individuals donate to their favorite charities, it’s a good time to assess how well these charities have been faring during this difficult economy. Last month, the Nonprofit Research Collaborative released... Continue

The meaning of life

Let me begin by saying I like food; I make it everyday in my own kitchen. Food can undoubtedly be one of life’s finest distractions, though as I’ve been explaining to my three-year-old granddaughter Isabelle, no matter how cool food is, tomorrow it’s all poo-poo.... Continue

Cohn music fest raises $400k for charity

In an annual holiday tradition, philanthropist, vintner and concert promoter Bruce Cohn distributed today the proceeds from his 25th Annual B.R Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival held in September at the B.R Cohn Winery Amphitheatre in Glen Ellen. The event raised over $400,000, making... Continue

Science anyone?

[caption id="attachment_27603" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="he Lego Robotics table during Infineon’s Discovery Day was a big hit with children of all ages who gathered to battle incredible creations made from the colorful plastic bricks."][/caption] Dozens of science-themed booths, demos and exhibits were available for exploring on... Continue

Star struck

Local hero and two-time Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this month. In addition to his many and varied feature animation film credits, Lasseter serves as Chief Creative Officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios... Continue

Sandwich love: it’s all about the bread

All right, I admit it. Please don’t take away my foodie club card, but I just don’t usually care for sandwiches. I almost never order them. Sorry, sandwich shops of the world. I think it has to do with the fact that for me, a... Continue

London calling

Assemblyman Jared Huffman, who wrote the law making it possible, says he’s very impressed with the Valley of the Moon Natural History Association and its bid to keep Jack London State Historic Park open past July of 2012. The state plans to close it (and... Continue

Water-saving breakthrough coming to Sonoma trail

A device its inventor says has the ability to “green the world” will soon be at work along the Sonoma Overlook Trail. The Groasis Waterboxx, named the 2010 Invention of the Year by “Popular Science,” will used by the Sonoma Ecology Center to sustain more... Continue