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Meet the MAC — a voice for the Springs

[caption id="attachment_56686" align="aligncenter" width="360"]                                   Art by Michael Acker[/caption] The newly-sworn-in Springs Municipal Advisory Council should have the ear of the Board of Supervisors, giving the Springs its first... Continue

‘West’ opens — modern burger joint in the Springs

Garrett Sathre and his crew at West Handmade Burgers, the long-anticipated Springs eatery moments before its opening this morning at 11:30. Nearly three years in the making, Sathre and partner Nicole Benjamin have transformed the remains of old Taqueria Los Primos restaurant, at 18375 Sonoma... Continue

Sonoma rallies to Take Back the Night

A Take Back the Night march on April 25 is a demand for an end to all forms of sexual, interpersonal, and gender-based violence through awareness, empowerment, and advocacy. The local expression of the national movement will be a march down Broadway and a rally... Continue

Disgraced priest faces new abuse accusations; Hanna Boys Center responds

[caption id="attachment_95208" align="aligncenter" width="420"] New revelations of decades-old abuse were announced April 11 in Sonoma. Photo: KSRO[/caption] Current Hanna Boys Center CEO Brian Farragher has addressed but not disputed the charges of molestation made against the facility’s former executive director, details of which were dramatically... Continue

Rugby champs have Wine Country flavor

Though it’s called Napa Valley Rugby Club, the “Wine Thieves” have strong ties to Sonoma Valley with its founders being Kevin Brown, a local Realtor, and Paul Hughes of Hughes Family Builders. Hughes (kneeling, fifth from left) was born and raised here, and in fact,... Continue

Troubled by political opinions of Sonoma developer

I recently learned about Ken and Stacy Mattson, who have bought many businesses and properties in Sonoma recently. I, and many others, find much of what we are learning quite troubling. Everyone has a right to their own opinion and their own vote. But when... Continue

Two Valley events with Senator Bill Dodd

Monday, April 22: The Sonoma Valley Democrats welcome Senator Dodd for a district update, including his work on wildfire recovery and prevention, and the latest on the Sonoma Developmental Center. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. Springs Community Hall, 18627 Hwy. 12. Friday, April 26: Dodd... Continue

Thirty-two Sonoma Valley teens are ‘Work Ready’

The smiles were plentiful and with good reason as Becky Jo Peterson, Teen Services Sonoma Executive Director, welcomed teens, family members, staff, board members and friends to celebrate the accomplishment of 32 amazing teens. The event was held Friday, April 12 at the Krug Event... Continue

You are what you eat: health and wellness on the farm

By Jonah Raskin Ever since 1940, when Victor Lindlahr published You Are What You Eat, a runaway bestseller, doctors, nurses, and health practitioners have known that there’s a correlation between diet and health. Actually, the cognoscenti have known about the connections long before Lindlahr arrived... Continue
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