The bare limbs of your yard’s tallest inhabitants are riddled with clues. Look closely enough and you may spot problem areas that could have a difficult time standing up to a future of windy and wet winter storms. The time is as ripe as autumn... Continue
Luis Roberto Miranda, 17, died Oct. 22, 2007, in Sonoma. Born in San Francisco on May 6, 1990, and raised in San Rafael and Sonoma (Boyes Hot Springs), Luis graduated from St. Francis Solano School and previously attended Sonoma Valley High School. He was an... Continue
On Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m., a small, intently focused group of adults gathered in the Myron DeLong Room at the Sonoma Valley library for a panel presentation on gang problems. The flyer had urged, “Fight the Madness - Step into the Light.” We... Continue
Time alarm clock went off – 6:03 am (average); number of times hit snooze – 0 (miraculous); actual time out of bed – 6:06 (excellent); time spent looking for socks – 4.5 minutes; color of socks – purple and pink stripes (all I can say... Continue
Stacey Eulberg takes a swing at the ball, to the accompaniment of her teammates encouraging shouts of, “You can do it, Stacey,” and with a solid “thwack,” the club connects. The ball lands firmly on the green and everyone cheers. This is not the Charles... Continue
Living in Sonoma, with its almost perfect climate, women are subject to more sun exposure than they realize. The damage adds up -- skin gets congested, loses its elasticity and becomes dull. In the winter, cold air and heated homes dry out the skin, making... Continue
Annual exhibit at SV Museum of Art through Sunday Last Friday afternoon, Maria Ramos was putting the finishing touches on the altar that would become part of this week’s “Dia de los Muertos” exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art. Ramos, who is from... Continue
Judy Kimsey Guest Columnist There’s something “strange” brewing – or fermenting – in the wine world, and I suspect we’re all going to enjoy it. For me, it started with Zibibbo. I’d never heard of it, but decided if it was as much fun to... Continue
People who live in The Springs know that their neighborhood is packed with good places, to refuel, dine, munch, nibble, nosh or taste and that most of them are relatively inexpensive. This week, we’ll cover the Highway 12 corridor from Verano Avenue north to Siesta... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Thanks for doing both a spay AND a neuter on my SINGLE pet last week. I know that most veterinarians would have cringed at the case, but I appreciate that you got the job done. We are very happy that our “she... Continue