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'I march for John'

Speeding racecars were replaced by marching feet at Sonoma Raceway as more than 300 people turned out for the 4th annual John's March Against Stomach Cancer fundraiser. The January 22 event raised more than $15,500 for the No Stomach For Cancer organization. Walkers, runners and... Continue

Preservation League adds board members

The Sonoma League for Historic Preservation has added 12 new board members. The new members bring a variety of professional and business experience, and will increase the effectiveness of the all-volunteer organization, said Robert Demler, the newly installed board president. "Recruited from various segments of the community,... Continue

What’s next for Maxwell Farms Park?

A BMX bike track, Frisbee golf course, tennis court, lights for the playing fields, an off-leash dog park, and nothing at all. Those were some of the ideas for Maxwell Farms Regional Park to emerge at the initial community meeting looking at updating the master... Continue

Saddles Steakhouse welcomes new pastry chef, Ellen Silverstein

[caption id="attachment_44384" align="aligncenter" width="300"] (photo credit: Saddles Steakhouse)[/caption] Sonoma's favorite (and only) steakhouse, Saddles, welcomes Ellen Silverstein as their new Pastry Chef. Silverstein has an impressive resume: she graduated with a degree in Baking and Pastry Arts from the esteemed Johnson & Wales University (which... Continue

Goals and good intentions

At the end of 2013, Sonoma City Council took another stab at setting goals for itself. The 2014/2015 goals can be found on the City’s website, and we encourage you to take a look. Whether we agree with the goals or not, Council’s purpose in... Continue

‘State’ department

Interviews are coming up for Girls and Boys State, the national leadership program that invites select teenage delegates to a prestigious summer seminar on government and the responsibilities of citizenship. American Legion Jack London Post #489, Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor #111 and... Continue

London's family tree

A year ago, the 400-year-old “Jack’s Oak” was thought to be on its last limb, and a wake of sorts was held for the majestic tree that has come to symbolize the natural beauty of Jack London State Historic Park. As it turns out, the... Continue

Local reps push to ban GE fish

Calling current FDA actions inadequate, a bipartisan group including U.S. Reps Mike Thompson and Jared Huffman have introduced legislation to prevent genetically engineered (GE) fish from being sold in stores or released into the nation’s oceans. H.R. 394, the Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered... Continue
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