The popular Vineyard Trail at Jack London State Historic Park is back open after a five-month restoration project. The trail parallels the namesake vineyards (where grapes for the wines of Kenwood Vineyards are grown) and leads to redwood groves, crosses Asbury Creek and connects to... Continue
Elon Musk has contracted to buy Twitter for $44 billion. That’s an astronomical amount, but clearly within the reach of the world’s richest man. But thanks to a quirk in the federal tax code, Musk, worth over $200 billion, is spending less than $20 billion... Continue
We are constantly reminded that Planetary Doom is inevitable if we don't get our greenhouse-gassing/carbon-emitting/arctic-melting/deforestating/overfishing/over-eating/under-exercising/over-dumping and plastic under control by 2050. After that, the planet as we know it (yes, even the Plaza) will become a giant Apocalyptic movie set. And Humans with our gassy/trashy/smashy/TicToc... Continue
Chapter 33: 1947 • Sonora ~ “Shhh,” she whispered, filling a glass with water. As Larry came flying down the hall, she sloshed the glassful under the door. His soles hit the wet linoleum; sliding right past, he crashed feet first through the white balusters... Continue
The trees and shrubs lining our streets and filling front and back yards help form our primary urban landscape; their shade, varied forms, and range of colors add texture and movement to an otherwise concrete and asphalt tableau. Some call this an urban forest, but... Continue
At the onset of the first COVID-19 lockdown, physical health was top of mind. Knowing so little about the novel coronavirus, and witnessing waves of devastation across the globe, then in our county, we wondered: How do we stay healthy? How do we protect families... Continue
You may know Simon Blattner as a businessman or the consummate community volunteer, but he is also a handmade papermaker. He came to it in his forties, after a San Francisco neighbor (a renowned book restorer) told him that, as a paper company CEO, he... Continue
Where and what, exactly, is Glen Ellen? How far does it extend beyond the post office and saloon? The concept is under serious discussion. The North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council, which reports to the County Board of Supervisors, wants to declare once and for... Continue
Serving 175 gourmet meals drive-by style at Springs Hall, Sonoma Overnight Support raised $50,000 with its Spring Supper Fundraiser. [caption id="attachment_120154" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Executive Director Kathy King flanked by Councilmember Madolyn Agrimonti and daughter, Rosa King greeted donors at this year's Spring Supper.[/caption] “Chefs Dan... Continue
Unlike his opponents, Carl Tennenbaum is the only man running for Sheriff who hasn't been part of the nationally highlighted 20-year Sheriffs' reign of systematic brutality, torture and wrongful deaths such as the needless killing of 13-year-old Andy Lopez by a Deputy who not only... Continue