Dear Dr. Forsythe: My terrier “Renshaw” is having terrible itching and scratching problems again this spring. He seems to get this a few times a year, but in his fout years, it has gotten worse and worse to the point he is licking and chewing... Continue
The Sonoma County Health Services Department will present a proposed ordinance March 3 to the Board of Supervisors that would put a cap on, and eventually reduce, the number of tobacco and e-cigarette retailers in the Springs. The ordinance calls for requiring tobacco and e-cigarette retailers in Sonoma County’s unincorporated... Continue
Note to the reader: This column first ran in August 2013 to the clamor surrounding Edward Snowden’s stealing NSA documents and taking refuge in Russia. This past Friday the movie “Citizenfour,” a documentary about Snowden. opened up in theaters across the nation. My take on... Continue
Susan Gorin delivered her“State of the County”to the Board of Supervisors on January 22. All roads lead to home and in Sonoma County; it is time to address the issue of affordable housing, a top priority for the Board of Supervisors in the coming year.... Continue
Being single in Sonoma on Valentine’s Day, to put it bluntly, sucks. I miss conversations under my half of the electric blanket with a partner at the end of the day. I yearn to plan trips with a special someone. Still, I can’t imagine another... Continue
Sonoma may be criticized for plenty of things, although none come to mind, however, there is one thing we do better than any other city on the planet – we know how to throw a party. Unfortunately, history tells us that this was not always... Continue
Cigarette sale limits, and the vacation rental issue. Gina Cuclis reports. Continue
Editor:$35, $40, $95...and up to listen to classical music, go to a crab feed, go to a grown up play, participate in workshops here in Sonoma. Thank God I just qualified for a senior discount pass with the State and National Park services. At least... Continue
[caption id="attachment_45064" align="alignnone" width="300"] Leaderglass owner Alex Leader (right) at work. (Photo credit: Leaderglass)[/caption] Leaderglass, a Sonoma glassblowing studio, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise $15,000 to build a "hot shop" space at their studio. Leaderglass opened in 2010, sharing a studio with another... Continue
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the nation, ahead of even cancer. And it’s not just a male issue. One in three women dies from heart disease and stroke each year.“It’s a serious problem for women,” said Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Dawn... Continue