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Sonoma police dog sniffs out pot, cash stash

Dickie the police dog sniffed out 50 pounds of processed marijuana, and $14,000 in cash, in the trunk of a Santa Cruz County man’s rental car on March 13. Shown: K9 officer Dickie has his own business card. When not on duty, it says, he... Continue

Sonoma baseball tryouts a hit

The Pacific Association of Professional Baseball announced the signing of 19 players to professional contracts following the league-wide open tryout on Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, at Peterson Field in Sonoma, Calif. The San Rafael Pacifics and Sonoma Stompers Baseball Clubs hosted and... Continue

The year of selling fashionably

“It’s been an exciting year,” says Erica Heald, who will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her boutique Perlé with a sale and reception in Saturday, March 22. It’s been a lot of work, too, “but what girl doesn’t want to play with clothes all day?”... Continue

La Luz’s free tax help shows good returns

More than 50 individuals and families have so far participated in La Luz Center’s free tax preparation service, with total refunds now topping $93,000. La Luz’s tax help, staffed by volunteers, is part of the Earn it! Keep It! Save It! Program (EKS) for low... Continue

From patient to board member

After the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) provided care and support in her time of need, Therese Sueiro decided she wanted to give back, to the Health Center itself and her community. In February 2014, she was selected and approved to serve on the... Continue

Sweet success

Liz Bauer of Adele Harrison Middle School, center, accepts a $2,203 donation from Sonoma Market, represented by Al Marino and Erin Downing. The funds, proceeds from the store’s See’s candy drive, will allow students take an upcoming trip -- an outdoor education trip to Occidental,... Continue

When life hands you LeMons…

The fantastic junkers and clunkers of the 24 Hours of LeMons take over the Sonoma Raceway road course this weekend as the series hosts its fourth event of the season, Sears Pointless, March 22-23. If you’re expecting throaty stock cars or high-performance open-wheel machines, forget... Continue

Suspected Sonoma ID scammer tracked down

A man suspected of bilking three Sonoma jewelry stores out of $6,867 in gold bracelets in January is in custody. Eric Aguirre Zatarain, 28, of Oakland, was arrested Thursday night in Dublin, as he was waiting in a car while a female accomplice was inside... Continue