A proposed medical marijuana dispensary just outside Sonoma city limits at 19445 Riverside Drive will be discussed at two meetings, one this week and the other in November. Creekside Medicinal Organics, owned by Northbay Wellness Clinic, has submitted a permit application to the county to... Continue
Sheriffs closing off crime scene. Photo by Ryan Lely.Authorities have three suspects in custody in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Boyes Hot Springs juvenile. Sonoma County Sheriff Lt. Rob Giordano confirmed that the victim's death was the result of a gang dispute that occurred... Continue
First Paris, then Sonoma.Winding down the Californian coast a few weekends ago piqued a peculiar anxiety in me, the genesis of which I could not immediately place. The usual culprits (craggy coastal cliffs, the great, gaping maw of the midnight sea), were not the source,... Continue
The Sonoma Dragons capitalized on a key fourth-quarter turnover to defeat the Petaluma Trojans 14-13 Friday night in Petaluma. The win ups the Dragons record to 5-1-1 (3-1 in the SCL) and sets up a meeting with the Analy Tigers Friday night at Arnold Field.... Continue
The Sonoma City Council wrestled in a public study session Wednesday evening over what to do with the old fire station at 32 Patten St. It’s presently used as interim quarters for the police deparment, while its regular quarters on First Street West are being... Continue
A recent story in the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Home & Garden” section mentioned “garden coaches” as a natural progression from coaches who help us learn how to do everything, including how to run our lives, to coaching others on how to coach themselves. The article... Continue
Richard Spencer Special to the Sun In 1962, Beverly Prevost loaded all her belongings into her ’58 Chevy station wagon and headed to the Bay Area to live among other potters. The day before, she had received an MFA at the University of Georgia, the... Continue
I was driving home last Thursday afternoon when my cell phone rang. It was Sean Donahue, my winemaking buddy. “Hi Jack,” he said, “What are you doing this weekend?” “I am kind of busy Saturday,” I replied, “and was thinking of going to the B.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to share my feelings about all the cards and reminders I get from my veterinary office telling me I have to bring my cat in for services. I am wondering if all veterinary clinics feel it is necessary to... Continue
Submitted Material A pack of ghosts and goblins at your door can scare your pets, but ghouls are not the only things to beware of on Halloween. Kellyann Conway, director of animal training and behavior at Animal Planet's Petvideo.com Pet Video and a certified, award-winning... Continue