Death notices Edna Lorraine Cocoros, 82, of Sonoma passed away November 28, 2013 John Daniel Driscoll, 73, of Sonoma away November 4, 2013. Helen Juanita Drummer, 92, of Sonoma passed away November 23, 2013. James M. Eller, 71, of Sonoma passed away November 23, 2013.... Continue

Foot chase in Temelec. A passenger in a car stashed with drugs jumped out of the stopped vehicle and briefly evaded police by running through the backyards of several Temelec homes on November 30. While the car was being searched and its driver detained, witnesses... Continue

Sandy Piotter, at left, accepts a $500 check for FISH Holiday Food Baskets from Lisa Deffenbaugh, Customer Service Manager, and Paco Villasenor, Financial Sales Officer, of Westamerica Bank. Continue

Reported missing Sunday from the Sonoma Care and Rehabilitation facility, Henderson "Buddy" Ashworth, 55, was found safe in Napa Monday night. Ashworth was last seen Sunday afternoon at about 2:30 p.m in his wheelchair on the sidewalk fronting the care facility at 1250 Broadway. He... Continue

Lea Ronald, representing Kiwanis of Sonoma Plaza, takes on Marck Zuehlsdorff of Rotary of Sonoma Valley in the annual “Great Sonoma Bell Ringing Competition” to benefit Friends in Sonoma Helping (F.I.S.H). Kiwanis jumped in the lead on the first weekend as volunteers from both groups... Continue

Were your burgers-per-gallon lower than usual on the gas barbecue? No wonder -- California’s two largest propane cylinder exchange companies illegally underfilled their tanks, according to a statewide lawsuit. In 2008, facing rising fuel costs, the companies reduced the volume of propane in their tanks... Continue