Hospital offers childbirth preparation classes

Sonoma Valley Hospital will offer a series of Childbirth Preparation classes, providing an overview of labor, childbirth and post care, to begin Tuesday, February 3. Among the topics to be covered will be: relaxation and movement; pregnancy wellness; lactation and breastfeeding; and how your partner... Continue

Death notices

John Barcojo, 89, of Sonoma, passed away December 5, 2014. Stephen Benko, 90, of Sonoma, passed away December 15, 2014. James H. Borgna, 72, of Sonoma, passed away December 3, 2014. Judee Anne Curley, 60, of Sonoma, passed away December 30, 2014. David D’Shone, 67,... Continue

County agency reports phone scam

The phone number for the Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder-Assessor Department has been used in a telephone shakedown scam, where a caller pretending to be a government official threatens Sonoma County residents with arrest for failure to pay fines or back taxes. Using a practice known as... Continue

Hospital hosts Covered California session

Sonoma Valley Hospital will host an information session for Covered California on Tuesday, January 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Hospital’s Basement Conference Room. Certified Enrollment Counselors from Sonoma Valley Community Health Center and the Redwood Community Health Coalition will provide information and... Continue

Impact100 exceeds million-dollar mark

Five short years ago, Christine Dohrmann and Annette Lomont brought 110 women together to form Impact100 Sonoma to award grants to nonprofits serving Sonoma Valley. In May, the organization will award $263,000, bringing the total amount of grants awarded since the organization’s inception to $1,192,000... Continue

Lost bird alert!

Have you seen her? She flew away on Sat, Jan 10, 2015 from W. 5th St & W. MacArthur St. She has been a cherished family member for over 11 years, said the owner. "She was a free flyer and had the run of my... Continue

‘John’s March’ against cancer takes to racetrack

Sonoma Raceway hosts a unique fundraiser on Saturday, as the public can help fight stomach cancer and enjoy a symbolic “march” around the raceway’s 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. John’s March has raised more than $40,000 over the past three years and is the only major... Continue

Mad about Martinis

The Topsy Turvi Tini, a blend of Silver tequila, peach schnapps and grapefruit potion, as created by Hopmonk, was named Best Overall in the public vote at Friday night's Martini Madness event at MacArthur Place. Judges Choice honors for Best Overall went to Centre du... Continue

First District update

Supervisor Susan Gorin on Board changes, storms and a new vision for Maxwell Park Continue

The Sonoma Garden: Rosemary

(Karen Boness) I’ve got an old half-wine barrel outside my back door filled with some of my favorite herbs – rosemary, oregano, thyme and chives. They perform quite well on drip irrigation. But they are especially happy this time of year when the winter rains... Continue

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