A big event

A nature lecture about the California Gray Whale will be presented by Sonoma Birding on Thursday, November 1. Sue Arnold of the California Gray Whale Coalition talks about the Gray, an environmental and economic treasure annually seen during migration along the Sonoma Coast. As a... Continue

Safe driving for seniors

A major challenge for older drivers, their families, and communities is the question of when to limit or stop driving. Are you concerned about a senior’s driving ability? To help families have sensitive and successful conversations with a loved one about their driving safety, the... Continue

John Sawyer for Supervisor

Editor: JOHN SAWYER FOR 1st DISTRICT SUPERVISOR Running for public office is not easy. It’s not for the faint of heart. So I commend both John Sawyer and Susan Gorin – as well as others who have the courage to step up to seek office... Continue

In response to Three Votes For David Cook

Editor: What a letter. First, the tone: Pay Attention! Sounds like a parent getting a childs attention. Kind of autocratic. Second: It sounds like cronyism. If it was the Supreme court, the word stacking would be used! Made my choice easy! Sorry Mr Cook, nothing... Continue

Dying to get in

Beautiful, poignant, slightly spooky and foreboding… what better place to be on the Day of the Dead than Mountain Cemetery? Fred Allebach leads a November 1 tour though the historic graveyard, founded in 1841, to share stories about its more notable and interesting long-term residents,... Continue

Final week for hospital-sponsored mammograms

Through October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sonoma Valley Hospital will offer mammograms and follow-up care to women who are uninsured, underinsured or with high insurance deductibles at no charge. Women seeking a mammogram must first obtain an order from their physician, who... Continue

Cook, Agrimonti, and Sawyer

The Sonoma Valley community is fortunate to have several citizens offering to serve as our elected representatives. We thank them, as we believe that just having a competitive election helps to energize local discussions about the appropriate role and reach of government. We trust the... Continue

Job interview poses biting question

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I recently interviewed for a position at a local business near Sonoma (I won’t say which one) and went through a situation I wanted to ask you about. The person who interviewed me (I’ll call her Miranda Priestly) had her little dog... Continue

Can’t afford tax bill? Don’t panic

Dear Bonnie, I just filed my tax return and found that I owe, but don’t have the money to pay. Are they going to take the money out of my bank account? Anonymous, Sonoma Dear Anonymous, If you are unable to pay your tax liability, your... Continue

Guttenberg’s end

Roughly 500 years ago, Johannes Guttenberg introduced moveable type and the modern book was born. Guttenberg hoped that his invention would make the Bible more available and help sustain and enlarge the Catholic faith, but ironically it was reformer Martin Luther who used moveable type... Continue