Ok so it's 2040 and I'm 92 years old - too old if you ask me, which of course you didn't - but that's not the point. The point is I'm pissed-off. Sure, you say, of course you're pissed-off - you're old - and being... Continue
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It is a time of significant transition for three of Sonoma Valley’s largest nonprofit organizations. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley, Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance, and the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau are all selecting new executive directors. Hiring a new executive director is... Continue
There is an age-old tradition playing out at Sonoma Valley High School. Well, that may be stretching it just a bit, however, as the school year closes in on summer, seniors are in the process of completing their senior projects. The projects have several components.... Continue
When I was growing up a fella named Charles Atlas adorned the back pages of cheap magazines, displaying a body we'd today call "buff" but back then "muscle-bound." The proverbial answer to being a skinny wimp at the beach and having sand kicked-in-your-face by the... Continue
There is a decidedly anti-intellectual strain in contemporary American society, this despite a high rate of literacy and a historical legacy of higher education. Though books are still written, dissertations, doctorates and advanced degrees awarded, the present level of public discourse can only be termed... Continue
Susan Gorin delivered her“State of the County”to the Board of Supervisors on January 22. All roads lead to home and in Sonoma County; it is time to address the issue of affordable housing, a top priority for the Board of Supervisors in the coming year.... Continue
Being single in Sonoma on Valentine’s Day, to put it bluntly, sucks. I miss conversations under my half of the electric blanket with a partner at the end of the day. I yearn to plan trips with a special someone. Still, I can’t imagine another... Continue
Sonoma may be criticized for plenty of things, although none come to mind, however, there is one thing we do better than any other city on the planet – we know how to throw a party. Unfortunately, history tells us that this was not always... Continue
Among the plants in my greenhouse are many in the Gasteria family, a type sometimes called "Cow's Tongue" due to their thick stems, lack of leaves and dappled surface coloration. Many Gasterias display varying patterns of white spots on green backgrounds, which vary from species... Continue
To uncivilized people the whims of nature surely seemed capricious; their search for meaning behind devastating winds or a great flood gave rise to tales of gods, magic and otherworldly realms beyond the powers of direct human observation. Seasonal cycles, animal migrations, phases of the... Continue