Editor: When author Jack London saw Sonoma Mountain, he knew he'd found a treasure beyond value, and it would become his chosen place. It was fed by mountain water creeks, anointed by year-round sunlight, all of which bestowed soil so rich it would bring forth... Continue
Did you ever laugh so hard for so long that the next day your abs hurt? I have, and I miss it. Belly laughs seem to be in shorter supply these days. I don’t know if it’s the times or me that’s changed, but I’m... Continue
Sonoma Botanical Garden Glen Ellen January 10–March 30, 2025 Step into a miniature world of timeless beauty where stones become mountains, and intricately crafted trees evoke ancient forests. Experience the serene beauty of bonsai this winter with 20 works by artisans from the Redwood Empire... Continue
Sometimes, a time past, a memory, sinks to the bottom, is forgotten. Then something happens. It breaks free, floats to the surface and brings back pain, long forgotten. In 1979, I left Minnesota for Los Angeles. Everything I owned was crammed in a camper shell... Continue
What is love? A product of the heart, a purely physical reaction to emotional stimuli, or is a complex interplay of brain chemistry, neural pathways, and evolutionarily developed survival mechanisms? Continue
Scammers frequently use well known business names and likeness which look like they are coming from a store that you may do business with.to try to scam unsuspecting consumers A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for... Continue
I ran into a woman who said she wanted me to write about relationship conflict, and since it’s Valentine's season, here goes. I try to make it simple for folks because when we're in an angry, uptight catfight, it's not easy. You’re probably not going... Continue
63% of heavy lifetime cannabis users exhibited reduced brain activity during a working memory task, while 68% of recent users also demonstrated a similar impact Continue
Valley Chief Brian Cyr Leads Fire Line Saving former Sonoman’s Neighborhood By Anna Pier Eight firefighters and two engines from Sonoma Valley Fire District left for Los Angeles the evening of January 7 to assist with fighting the devastating fires that started that day. A... Continue
Permit Sonoma has resumed issuing non-emergency well permits after a Sonoma County Superior Court judge temporarily lifted a previous court order that halted the process. On Dec. 17, the County was ordered to stop issuing well permits due to a lawsuit filed by Russian Riverkeeper... Continue