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An Evening with the Sisters 2/8

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 4 PM - 8PM An Evening with the Sisters Public • Event by Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa and Marian Sisters of Santa Rosa 22097A BONNESS ROAD, SONOMA, CA 95476 Continue

Forever chemicals

Not so forever perhaps! A team has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at least three types of PFAS (forever chemicals), and, perhaps even more crucially, some of the toxic byproducts of the bond-breaking process Continue

Thanks Supervisor Gorin, but…

After reading through all of these accomplishments that supervisor Gorin has so proudly laid claim to, indeed, it’s hard not to express my appreciation for her commitment in following through on these much needed deficiencies within our community. Thank you Susan for your years of... Continue

Larry Barnett: Bishop Budde’s Call for Mercy

“The quality of mercy is not strained…it is twice blest. It blesseth him that gives and him that takes.” — Portia in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice  The subject of mercy is in the news lately, not the least of which because Episcopal Bishop Mariann... Continue

Chemical laws

Chemical laws are necessary to fully appreciate the richness inherent in the transformations of inanimate matter, as well as the emergence of life itself Continue

Teri Shore: Backyard Fun with Wildlife Cameras

Wildlife cameras set out in open spaces to capture images of mountain lions, bears, birds, and whatever else happens to amble by, have helped researchers, naturalists and the rest of us learn more about wildlife. Who knew that multiple mountain lions ventured from the Mayacamas... Continue

Tales of Grandchildren 

2008, Brooke and Matt had their second child, a girl. Not long after my son and his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. They not only had the nerve to move, they took my grandchildren with them—and this is their first time back. Brooke and the... Continue

Ease

Our quest for ease may be bad for us. The technologies of convenience are sabotaging skills and activities that connect us to the world and to others. Continue

2025 City Council Goal Setting Session on Jan. 30th

The City of Sonoma has invited the community to participate in the upcoming Council Goal Setting Session on Thursday, January 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Blue Oak Room at the Lodge at Sonoma. This meeting will... Continue