(By Vallard Forsythe). Well, the Olympics came and went, and I must admit I was a little surprised to see that the issue of human rights, and specifically gay rights, just never seemed to get mentioned once, to my knowledge. So despite all the pre-Olympic... Continue
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Most of us don’t think about our immune system until we become ill. It’s something most of us take for granted, yet it’s working on our behalf every minute of the day. Why is it that some people never get sick, and some people seem... Continue
The confession of a man arrested for credit card fraud shows how easy and widespread the crime has become. The 41-year-old Sausalito man promised his date a romantic day in the wine country February 21. Instead, he tried to pay a $276 bill at McCalou’s... Continue
The lead architect on the project to transform 870 Broadway from a used car lot to a mix-use development credits an unexpected source of inspiration: the Sonoma public. Mike Pattinson said what is now the centerpiece of the design, an indoor public market space such... Continue
The Sonoma City Council turned down an appeal Monday that the door and accent colors of Grandma Linda’s Ice Cream shop – a shade of dark pink, if not bubblegum – violates the historic character and dignity of its Plaza neighborhood. A very large serving... Continue
(John Kelly | Special to The Sun) As I walked through Sonoma’s Black Bear restaurant recently, I noticed a photograph of the dedication of the Bear Flag Monument in the Sonoma Plaza. It's dated June 14, 1914. More. Continue
Readying for a trip to France in July are Sonoma Valley High School French students Maddy Libby, Renée O'Donnell, Travis Claeys, French teacher Devin Daly, Hallie Stava, Oscar O'Donnell, Micaela Luque, Natalie Baker, Anna Stava, Jay Swisher and Fabian Metelmann. The second annual trip is... Continue
The Wednesday Night Drags is again open to all comers – teenagers and grandmothers, muscle cars and mini-vans -- as the 26th season roars to life March 5 at Sonoma Raceway. Anyone with a driver’s license and a car that passes a simple technical inspection... Continue
The issue of wine tasting rooms in downtown Sonoma – no limit, but an added level of permitting required – seems to be settled. Except maybe what happens if a Kendall-Jackson or Gallo, the wine world’s equivalent of a formula store, come calling… With no... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I was wondering if it is that important to give heartworm prevention to my dog every single month. I try to remember to look at the calendar, but things can get pretty busy around our house, and sometimes we are into the... Continue