The graying of America is changing everything. Seventy-five million baby boomers, the largest demographic in U.S. history, are rolling into their 70s. They're taking social security, on Medicare and Medicaid, and the vast majority have little in the way of savings. If their health is... Continue
With a likely deadline Friday, August 15, the roster of candidates Sonoma City Council numbers seven. Three seats are open. The official candidates are Madolyn Agrimonti and Rachel Hundley, both incumbents who have served one term; James Cribb; Jack Ding; Logan Harvey; Chris Petlock; and... Continue
People fed up with commercial cannabis grows in Sonoma County’s rural neighborhoods — all that smell, chemicals, lights, traffic, threat of crime -- were totally bummed by the inaction of the Board of Supervisors last week. The panel tweaked the existing ordinance, primarily making 10... Continue
Prior to the last election for First District Supervisor, I was on a committee of five from the Sonoma County Democratic Club. We interviewed all candidates running for the position. We directly asked Susan Gorin what she thought of marijuana and where she thought it... Continue
[caption id="attachment_89547" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A fire camera, linked to a microwave tower for real-time observation, deployed in San Diego.[/caption] The county will install a network of fire cameras to keep a close eye on the drinking water supply for more than 600,000 residents in Sonoma and... Continue
Officials will hold a series of public workshops this summer to gather information for a county-wide Recovery and Resiliency Plan, including an August 8 meeting in Sonoma. The area continues to deal with the aftermath of the October wildfires, said Board of Supervisors Chair James... Continue
Sean Cutting and Brian Melland, respectively the former chief executive officer and former chief loan officer of Sonoma Valley Bank, have gone from home loans to the big house. Each was sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud that lead to the collapse of the... Continue
People fed up with commercial cannabis grows in rural neighborhoods -- and the smell, chemicals, lights and traffic they say comes with them -- will take their case to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on August 7. “The current cannabis ordinance does not protect rural neighborhoods... Continue
The image of “being older” and a being “a senior” has never been so relevant as when I finally accepted that I was one. Understand: I’ve been in the senior care industry for the past eight years and have been in my 60s even longer.... Continue
Reader Opinion: (The advocate group) Protect Sonoma is disappointed, but not surprised, that Bill Jasper is suing our City of Sonoma to revive his Schocken Hill estates project. This lawsuit is just the latest of the Jasper Gang’s shenanigans. The lawsuit claims denial of Jasper’s project... Continue