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Has family life gone to the dogs?

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  What would you say to somebody who is so obsessed with her dogs that she doesn’t have anything left to give to the people in her life?  I just got back from a visit with my aunt Agnes in Atlanta, and I... Continue

Fraudster hits Sonoma jewelry stores

A man using a California ID in the name of "Ryan Mahoney" used bogus credit cards to make purchases at three jewelry stores in the city of Sonoma on Monday and Tuesday. In each case, "Mahoney" told store employees that he wanted to buy something... Continue

Sonoma teen killed in Sacramento car wreck

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office has confirmed that David Corona, 18, of Sonoma, died Tuesday in a one-car crash in northwestern Sacramento. The driver of a 1997 Acura Integra was traveling in the Natomas area at about 6:12 a.m. when he lost control of the... Continue

Council won’t touch 80-foot pole

As to AT&T’s informal appeal to the City Council to reconsider its denial of an 80-foot cell tower on Lovall Valley Road, the panel, with a 4-1 vote, announced that it was disinclined to acquiesce to that request. In other words, in this case Councilmember... Continue

Do we really need to re-litigate Measure B?

Counterpoint by Ben Boyce. The President emeritus of the North Bay Labor Council recently stated: “The labor movement can and should be focused on all issues that affect the quality of life for families: income inequality, environmental degradation, purity of our food and water, and... Continue

Taking command

Terry Leen, left, takes over from Gary Magnani as the new Commander of American Legion Jack London Post #489. Magnani served 10 years leading the post, one of Sonoma County’s most active service organizations. Leen served in the United States Air Force as a firefighter;... Continue

Hospital CEO: Why we need to close Obstetrics

Sonoma Valley Hospital CEO Kelly Mather has recommended to the Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board the closure of the Hospital’s Obstetrics service in 2014. Following are excerpts from her report presented to the board last week. Sonoma Valley Hospital must continually and conscientiously address... Continue

Winery owners make new ‘Alliance’

In support of National Mentoring Month, proprietors John and Kathleen Sweazey, will donate two dollars from the sale of each bottle of Anaba wine sold at their tasting room (60 Bonneau Road, Sonoma) during the month of January. The promotion continues the Sweazey’s personal commitment... Continue

Readers' Books bestsellers for 2013

The most popular books last year at your Sonoma bookstore. Fiction “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter “Where'd You Go Bernadette?” by Maria Semple “Dear Life” by Alice Munro “Orphan Master's Son” by Adam Johnson “Flight Behavior” by Barbara Kingsolver “And the Mountains Echoed” by Khaled... Continue

Water agency prepares for drought

The Sonoma County Water Agency has received permission from the state to lower minimum flows in the upper Russian River, the first move of a battle plan against an impending drought. The change will help preserve water in Lake Mendocino and give the agency more... Continue