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Oscar comes to Sonoma

The Leading Ladies are, (L to R) Carolyn Stone, Barbara Walkowski, Claudia Mendoza, Rosemary McNeely, Heather Kearsley Wolf, Stephanie Dunn and Anya Crain. Ladies not pictured, Deborah Emery, Therese Nugent, Karen Collins, Jean Arnold Sessions, Linda Viviani and Caryn Weiss. Photo by Ryan Lely/Sonoma Valley... Continue

Olivepalooza, here we come

Landmark Vineyards owners Michael and Mary Colhoun unveiled John Deere’s new tractors, the F-Series Orchard/Vineyard Tractor and the A-Series Nursery Greenhouse Tractor, which are designed to fit into tight rows without disturbing plants. Mike Colhoun is the great-great-great grandson of John Deere. Photo by Ryan... Continue

Forget your Valentine?

Forget your Valentine? Today is the day! But does your Jolly Green Goddess have a solution to rescue you! Cut flowers usually do the trick, but how about a blooming plant that will continue to bring joy to your special person? How about a plant... Continue

Reader wants to know when to breed her Bulldog

Dear Dr. Forsythe: What is a reactive Lymph Node? I took my dog to the vet because he had big swollen tennis ball-size lumps under his jaw. The vet thought he had cancer but the test came back “reactive nodes.” Now I’m not sure what... Continue

Springs RAC gets easement update

Construction of the first phase of the Highway 12 improvement project could begin as soon as late summer, according to Phil Demery, Director of Sonoma County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works. Demery and the department’s Roads Division Manager, Kevin Howze, outlined plans at last... Continue

Lady Dragons prevail on Senior Night

On Senior Night, the tri-captains Sheila Brady, Steph Sevilla, and Sarah Semenero put on a performance that will echo in the halls of Pfeiffer Gymnasium for years to come. The trio scored 46 total points as the Lady Dragons upended the Windsor Jaguars in a... Continue

Three-car crash closes Highway 12

On Tuesday morning just before 6 a.m., a Toyota sedan, traveling south on Hwy. 12 between Arnold Drive and Madrone Road, pulled out to pass a garbage truck but hit head on a Honda Civic traveling north. The impact spun the Toyota into the path... Continue

Faith Lutheran Preschool closes

Faith Lutheran Preschool, which has been suffering declining enrollment and financial problems, will close as of February 19. Pastor Tom Windsor, who took over as pastor in November, told the Sun, “We are all hurting about this. It was a financial decision.” In a further,... Continue

School board to consider budget reductions

In their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the school board trustees will consider a list of recommendations from the superintendent to address the anticipated state budget reductions. In addition, the trustees hope to reinstate programs cut several years ago and to restore the mandated reserves. According... Continue

Police crack car case

Two 18-year-old males were caught red-handed early Thursday morning, as police deputies ... Late Breaking News ... Saturday morning about 2:30 a.m., a stabbing was reported at the 7-11 store on West Napa Street. Deputies found a 30-year-old white male victim near the Black Bear... Continue