Hospital’s bond numbers accurate Editor: Before the Hospital Board’s successful vote to go forward with a $45 million bond proposal, which I generally support, I voiced a concern that the advertised annual property tax appeared to be too low to cover the debt service for... Continue
In a high mountain meadow, protected by the peaks of Sugarloaf Ridge, is the home of the largest observatory in the western United States dedicated to public viewing and education, the Robert Ferguson Observatory. As TV host Rachel Ray would say, “How cool is that!”... Continue
Math problem of the week: Take more than 60 judges, serve them 4,235 wines over four days, and what do you get? Answer: Plenty of kudos for wines with Sonoma County pedigrees, including four of the seven chosen as sweepstakes winners. Plus a handful of... Continue
A photo of Christine Ford, jewelry maker (painting the wall), Sal Guardino, co-founder of the Arts Guild, and sculptor David Prevost, preparing the gallery on First Street East. SUBMITTED PHOTO For 30 years now, a changing group of Sonoma Valley artists has maintained its independence... Continue
A large group of visitors in front of the trees at Cathedral Grove in the Muir Woods National Monument. Photo circa 1915. SUBMITTED PHOTO The 100th anniversary of the creation of the Muir Woods National Monument was celebrated recently at the temple-like grove of giant... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Do you recommend hand scaling teeth when a pet needs a dental but shouldn’t go under anesthesia because it is a high-risk patient? I found out that my little Chihuahua has a heart murmur, so I wanted the vet to hand scale... Continue
After an uneventful meeting of the board of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District on Wednesday evening, focusing on the EIR requirements of the City of Sonoma for development on the Carinalli property, that body moved into closed session to discuss land acquisition negotiations and... Continue
After years of back and forth, the FDA announced last week that meat and milk from cloned animals are safe for people to eat. The products are not on the shelves yet, but when they are, unless the FDA is forced to change its stance,... Continue
Last Friday, members of Sonoma Valley Dog Owners and Guardians (“DOG”) met with Assistant City Manager Carol Giovanatto to discuss their idea for a memorial for pets and to receive guidance from city staff as to what they might be facing in terms of maintenance,... Continue
Forks stood still and faces gazed in rapt attention last Friday, when Bob Flores, former gang member and facilitator of the Gang Prevention in Sonoma Valley program, gave some straight talk to the Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Valley breakfast about gangs and drugs.... Continue