The tale of a broken tail

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I recently heard about a cat whose tail got pulled really hard and it caused him all sorts of problems. Since my friend mentioned you were the vet taking care of that cat, could you please tell me a little about how... Continue

Weekend warrior picks – 12/4

The holiday season is in full swing! There is so much happening in and around Sonoma Valley - from holiday parties to winery events, holiday tree lightings and open houses. Get merry, Sonoma Valley! Friday, December 4 [caption id="attachment_60829" align="aligncenter" width="420"] This can be yours,... Continue

Meeting water needs will take more than El Niño

By Assemblymember Bill Dodd | Special to The Sun -- Winter is coming, and some experts are saying this year’s El Niño could be one of the most powerful on record. After four long years of drought, increased rainfall this winter is certainly a welcome relief.... Continue

Sonoma will update its code enforcement plan

In an effort to better monitor and assure compliance with the City’s various ordinances and regulations, including those governing vacation rentals, Sonoma City Manager Carol Giovanatto is leading the development of a new code enforcement program for consideration by City Council. Of course, not all... Continue

Sonoma’s newest hotel development; Santa on the radio; Readers’ big birthday

The next big thing on the drawing board, city planning-wise, is a hotel/homes development proposed for a 3.4-acre property linking First Street West and First Street East, just north of Vintage House in Sonoma. Existing structures would be razed in favor of 21 single-family homes,... Continue

La Luz begins construction project

[caption id="attachment_60732" align="aligncenter" width="420"] La Luz Center’s Executive Director Juan Hernandez oversees the dismantling of La Luz’s offices in preparation for the construction of a new building.[/caption] The nonprofit La Luz Center is revitalizing its Greger Street campus with a 2,400-square-foot building to replace... Continue

Tonight: Eat Japanese food, support Prestwood Elementary

[caption id="attachment_60715" align="alignright" width="154"] Shiso's Executive Chef Ed Metcalfe's son Maiko is the inspiration for their first Wednesday Prestwood fundraiser (Photo: Shiso Modern Asian Kitchen)[/caption] Dine at Shiso Modern Asian Kitchen tonight and they'll donate 5% of your bill to Prestwood Elementary's PTO. On the... Continue

Lemons take to the race track

[caption id="attachment_60698" align="aligncenter" width="420"] 24 Hours of LeMons finale takes place this weekend at Sonoma Raceway (Photo: Mike Finnegan)[/caption] The lemons take to Sonoma Raceway this weekend for the season finale of the 24 Hours of LeMons. All the cars racing must cost a mere... Continue

Sonoma’s Climate Change March

Nearly 120 climate-change activists (including residents, of Napa, Petaluma, Sebastopol and Santa Rosa) march together to the Sonoma Plaza on Sunday to draw attention to the U.N. Climate Conference taking place in Paris The Sonoma Climate Change March was co-sponsored by the Earth Care Committee... Continue

Great start for cancer support program

Cancer Support Sonoma (CSS), which opened earlier this year within Sonoma Valley Hospital to provide complementary therapies to help ease the symptoms frequently associated with conventional cancer treatment, is seeing growing community use. The program began in October and has already provided more than 250... Continue

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