The Glen Ellen Star-Stella team will open their new "Smash" on the ground floor of Taub Family Outpost at the corner of First Street West and West Napa Street. Much lauded chef Ari Weiswasser, Erinn Benziger, and Ashley and Spencer Waite will feature smashed burgers,... Continue
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When you live with and love someone for 50 years, you get at all: the fullness of youth, the blossoming of middle age, the challenges of getting old, memories of tenderness, vitality, decline, joy and sorrow. I am a paternal type, a combination of care... Continue
Ageing in a Trump world - it’s a double whammy. Getting old is weird. It’s odd facing the unknown every day. What does this lump or bump mean? Aging is almost as unpredictable as Donald Trump. We boomers have a lot to give now, with... Continue
His name is Jarvis Masters, and he has been on Death Row since 1990 for a crime he did not commit. Jarvis writes, “When I think about the fact that society, a nation, has sentenced me to death, all I can do is turn inside... Continue
Many hereabouts are looking forward to the “No Kings” demonstrations scheduled nationwide for March 28. Billed as a protest against our President, his policies, behaviors, attitude, appearance and/or very existence, the day is eagerly anticipated by millions of Americans outraged at our nation’s current state... Continue
It happens when you hit the tip of your index finger hard with a hammer. It hurts like hell immediately, of course, and you know you’re in for trouble. Then it turns red and begins pulsating. The nail quickly gets discolored as blood seeps under... Continue
The role of government in a democracy has always been a matter of contention. Should government’s primary effort be the protection of individual liberty or the protection of the common good? Proponents of the former believe the protection of individual liberty includes defending private property... Continue
Sometimes not returning a text is so easy. You can tell yourself to let things go and sometimes that’s okay. I mean, it’s a good thing to let things slide. Until they become a landslide. These days it’s called “ghosting.” Some people drift away, off... Continue
On January 29, your correspondent attended a State of the Valley presentation at the Sebastiani Theater in Sonoma, hosted by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce. It featured a recap of 2025, visions for 2026 and presentations by Congressman Mike Thompson, state Senator Christopher Cabaldon... Continue
After David Bolling called me late last Friday night about writing this column, I was definitely awake when President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran very early Saturday morning. I watched the updates for hours. I am a newshound, but I am also a... Continue