When one hears the words “social club,” images of crusty curmudgeons in overstuffed chairs, smoking pipes and cooking up some order of patriarchal cabal to decide the fate of the little people. Then there’s the Sonoma Bear Flag Social Club, a social service start-up conceived... Continue
We’re sure looking forward to the long weekend ahead. Maybe we’re the only ones who have put off Christmas shopping, but having all weekend to get ready seems a vast improvement over those years when the holiday falls mid-week. Say, why not have Christmas on... Continue
Thanks for dividing community, Aug Editor: Way to go, August, before even getting your newly acquired city council seat warm you managed to divide the community. Thanks for bringing the Rovian tactic of wedge politics to Sonoma. What’s next, a proposal to ban gay marriage?... Continue
The Right Tackle We enjoyed the 49ers game Sunday, mostly for a chance to watch the work of the Packers’ number 75, right tackle Tony Moll. It appeared to us that he had a fine game: the offense ran the ball often to his side... Continue
To tax, or not to tax – and at what rate – those were the questions at the Dec. 6 board of directors meeting of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District. After about an hour’s worth of discussion and public comment, the board voted unanimously... Continue
There wasn’t a moment to spare for the Sonoma Valley Health Care District’s board when it voted on Dec. 6 to seek voters’ approval on March 6 for a new parcel tax. The deadline to get the proposal on the ballot was the next day,... Continue
City to lease plaza parking lot At its Dec. 6 meeting, city council voted to pay $3,000 a month to lease the Casa Grande parking from the State Department of Parks and Recreation. In Feb. 2004, council authorized the city manager to enter into a... Continue
Once again the holiday season is here. And once again all the goodies and celebratory feasts will soon make many of us feel as stout as Mrs. Claus. Plus, the strain of playing Santa often makes you feel as stressed-out as an overworked elf on... Continue
Editor: Isn’t it funny how people react to this nativity scene idea? I used to read my bible at break when I worked at a factory, and it shocked me to see people become angry just by looking at it. I know a guy who... Continue
“Like opium.” That was audience member Steve Kyle’s analogy for Monday night’s meeting of the Sonoma Valley Health Care Coalition – and Kyle didn’t have a warm, dreamy feeling. The meeting was a milestone, because it was the first in a series of public gatherings... Continue