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Dog of the week

Meet Sean and Connery, the sweetest Chihuahuas ever. Poor, neglected Sean and Connery came to us at Pets Lifeline as strays in very bad condition. Not only were they very thin, they had a horrible skin condition that left their skin chewed raw. Their little... Continue

Lighting the night

To Felice Torri, co-leader of the annual Relay for Life, the upcoming event is more than a fundraiser. It’s an opportunity to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle.The event, with its laughter and tears, its proud and poignant moments,... Continue

Editorial: Sales tax and money madness

In November, voters in the City of Sonoma and in the County will be asked to approve a swarm of tax measures. Some measures would approve the issuance of taxpayer-funded county and school district bonds for construction and other purposes, and others would impose or... Continue

In-Depth Report: Sonoma’s Urban Growth Boundary

Amid concerns of rampant development, the Urban Growth Boundary, a tool to guard against urban sprawl, was adopted by the City of Sonoma in 2000. Without Council or voter renewal, the UGB will expire in 2020. How will factors like tourism, housing and city infrastructure... Continue

Ballots, blight and bogus data

The election is November 8, and the ballot lineups are set. For Sonoma City Council, incumbents Laurie Gallian and David Cook will be challenged by Amy Harrington, an elder law attorney, and Jack Wagner, a community organizer who ran two years ago. The top two... Continue

Back to School Health Fair serves over 200 kids

A Back to School Health Fair drew 380 people, 200 of them youngsters, on August 13 as the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center hosted 25 community and county-based service organizations. The second annual event was offered free to the public by the SVCHC in partnership with... Continue

Man with shotgun arrested outside Safeway

Early Wednesday morning, 49 year old Salvador Calvillo-Perez of El Verano was arrested by police at Sonoma's Safeway on three felony charges. Sonoma County deputies were called to the Safeway parking lot around 4 am regarding a truck that had been idling in the parking... Continue

Broadway revue taps out this weekend

Audiences familiar with Broadway Under the Stars shows will not only see an all-new production with “Dance the Night Away,” which closes this weekend, but will find distinctive changes to the outdoor performance space. “We know everyone cherishes the special atmosphere, but we are excited to change things... Continue