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Larry Barnett: The Agony and the Ecstasy 

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

Katy Byrne: Boomers – The Juice is waiting for you

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

Will Shonbrun: Meet Jarvis Masters

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

Bob Edwards: American Royalty

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

Lila Downs Shares Stage with Local Folklórico Quetzalén

Grupo Folklórico Quetzalén had the opportunity to share the stage with Latin Grammy Award winner and cultural ambassador of Oaxaca, Lila Downs, during her concert at the Green Music Center on Saturday, March 7. The group expressed gratitude for the opportunity to perform alongside an... Continue

Progress for People with Rare Diseases

Ava, Olivia, and Landon Langenhop were all born with a rare and life-threatening immune disorder called severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, or LAD-I. This rare genetic condition makes them at risk of near-constant bacterial and fungal infections, and survival beyond childhood is rare without treatment.  In... Continue

Judge Greenlights Lawsuit Challenging SDC Process

Sonoma Next 100 Suit Can Proceed to Trial By David Bolling  A Sonoma County Superior Court judge handed down a crucial decision on March 11 which protects a lawsuit that could dramatically affect the future of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC) in Glen Ellen.  The... Continue

Editorial: Council Goal Setting and Affordable Housing 

At their annual goal setting meeting, the Sonoma City Council once again “reaffirmed its commitment to addressing housing affordability and availability in Sonoma.” For many years creating more affordable housing has been on the City Council’s list of goals, but not much has been done... Continue