Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our three-year-old bulldog has been having seizures for the last year, and we have been giving him Phenobarbital twice daily. The other day he started having seizures every two hours all night, so we took him to the emergency hospital. They told... Continue
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Applying to college can be a daunting and arduous process. I still recall rushing to the post office and frantically stuffing the applications I’d just finished into envelopes minutes before the midnight deadline. Here to give you the information you need and allay your fears... Continue
Christian Reynoso works at the fig pantry while finishing up his requirements at Santa Rosa Junior College. He plans on becoming a graphic designer. PHOTO BY DYANN ESPINOSAThose “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” seem to be getting fewer for high school students who plan... Continue
Bus passes for the coming school year went on sale earlier this week and can be picked up on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the transportation department at 18751 Railroad Ave. Passes this year will cost $250 for the full year both... Continue
Listen closely and you can hear a collective groan coming from school-aged children all over the valley. You might also be able to hear a barely audible sigh of relief from the children’s parents. The new term approaches both too quickly and too soon for... Continue
Compared to some, the schoolchildren of Sonoma Valley Unified are lucky: they get a real summer, 10 beautiful weeks to explore the backyard, stargaze well past bedtime, practice holding their breath underwater at the nearest pool, or just laze around in their jammies a bit.... Continue
The 110th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival is rapidly approaching and will take place September 28-30 in and around Sonoma’s historic Plaza. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Sonoma’s Heritage,” in honor of the Valley’s rich history and culture. The nonprofit Vintage Festival is organized... Continue
As much as we don’t want to, we will sometimes do things about which our partner feels pain. A convoluted sentence, I know, but it’s the only way to accurately express what really happens. Notice I did not say that we cause our partner pain.... Continue
I found myself in the rare position this week of being home alone for dinner. One of my favorite solo meals is built around pan-fried steak. Yes, I said pan-fried. Forget that fancy stainless-steel gas grill in the backyard. It’s too wimpy to put out... Continue
Staff report This is rundown on who’s who, who’s where and how the schools did last year. The Academic Performance Index (API) scores are included for each of the schools in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. At Tuesday’s meeting of the school district board,... Continue