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Profile of community health care

A native of Brazil, Aziana Gomez arrived here 16 years ago speaking only her native language, Portuguese; she did not know where to turn for even the most basic necessities. Now, as the outreach manager for the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC), she helps... Continue

Parade to business: Don't hold ‘Fourth’

“Saluting the Arts in Sonoma Valley” is the theme of the 51st annual 4th of July Parade, a tradition maintained by the Sonoma Community Center, and SCC Executive Director Toni Castrone is challenging entrants to be as creative – not as commercial -- as possible.... Continue

And a piece of cheese for my rat

Dear Dr. Forsythe:   Last weekend while my girlfriend and I were waiting to have lunch at one of our favorite restaurants located at our mall in Corte Madera, I was shocked to see that one of the people waiting had a pet rat crawling... Continue

Gluten-free living: trend or necessity?

By now, you probably know someone who is living a gluten free lifestyle. Recent studies show that 15 to 20 percent of consumers are seeking gluten-free choices, and this number is rapidly rising. So, what is this all about? Should you be gluten free? Well,... Continue

Speeding car hits car, house

Sonoma police chased down a speeding driver late Monday night after the suspect crashed his Ford Taurus off a parked car and onto a residential front porch on Riverside Drive. A deputy saw the car run a stop sign, then accelerate to 50 mph in... Continue

Cohn comes alive

Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival. The 28th annual jam features headliners Melissa Etheridge, and the Wallflowers, on Saturday, September 20, and Peter Frampton (pictured), and Huey Lewis & the News, on September 21, with more... Continue

Run with it

The Hit the Road Jack run is this weekend and the event producer, On Your Mark Events, has again promised all proceeds will directly benefit the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation. You’d think the foundation would have known about that, like last year when its staff... Continue

Tribute and a kiss

Ligia Booker gets a congratulatory kiss from David Good, chair of the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation, as Kimberly Blattner and Pam Gibson look on. The three women were honored with the foundation’s Pulse Award, an annual tribute to Sonoma Valley women who have bettered the... Continue