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Hospital covered $2.5 million in patient bills

The Board of Directors reported that Sonoma Valley Hospital H$2.5 million in uncompensated medical services to Sonoma Valley residents during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, according to the year-end financial statement of the Sonoma Valley Health Care District. According to the report, the... Continue

A vote for peace and quiet; Sonoma Santa and more

After all the angst over Measure B, it would be nice to take a nice long vacation from politics -- if we could all agree on what hotel to stay in… If you need a ride to the polls Tuesday, the Preserving Sonoma Committee folks... Continue

West Spain Street development will go forward

An 18-unit development on West Spain Street, Steve Ledson’s Nicora Place project, will proceed after an appeal to halt construction was denied by the Sonoma City Council. The vote clears the way for development of the two-acre lot at 821-845 W. Spain St., opposite Juniper... Continue

Hospital celebrates new wing

Sonoma Valley Hospital will unveil its $46 million construction project with a New Wing Open House & Celebration on Saturday, November 16. Festivities include live music, activities for children, a street party barbecue and tours of the new structure, which houses a new emergency room... Continue

Girl, 5, paralyzed in DUI crash – how to help

I am a local resident of Sonoma and I am hoping that you can bring this story to the public to help the family of the father and daughter that were injured in this horrible DUI accident on Tuesday, Oct 29 on Highway 121. The... Continue

La Luz honored for public service

Accepting the Jefferson Award for Public Service on behalf of La Luz are Juan Hernández, the nonprofit’s executive director; Ligia Booker, its founder; and Claudia Mendoza-Carruth, board president. The Sonoma Valley organization was honored last week by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for excellence... Continue

Felony charges in deadly Highway 121 crash

Eighteen felony charges have been filed against Damodar Chandradas, 25, for the October 29, 2013, vehicular crash on Highway 121 in Sonoma. The case alleges that the San Francisco man was driving on a suspended license when he passed on a blind curve at an... Continue

Beyond 'B'

Ben Boyce, who says his ‘No on B’ stance has been hard on long-standing political alliances and personal friendships, calls for community consensus. Continue

Fade to black

Blockbuster Manager Janey Eslick, who has worked at the store since it opened 14 years ago, stands among the remaining items as the store readies to close on November 10. And when she says everything must go, she means it – from CDs marked down... Continue

Remembering Lou Reed

(By Paul "Paulie Hipps" Miler) Lou Reed, who was known for taking rock 'n' roll into dark corners as a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist for the Velvet Underground and as a solo artist, died two weeks ago. He was 71. He was what one would... Continue