Chilling images

“National Geographic” photographer James Balag used an array of time-lapse cameras placed across the Arctic to document the world’s changing glaciers. The result, at once breathtaking, astonishing and disturbing, is “Chasing Ice,” in which years pass in seconds and great mountains of ice crumble in... Continue

Tear down the Maysonnave Cottage

When Henri Maysonnave died in 1989, his aged 1910 farmhouse on First Street West was donated to the City of Sonoma with the provision that it be used for art, cultural or museum purposes. Now, five years after the Sonoma League for Historic Preservation beautifully... Continue

Felix or Oscar?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My daughter Sarah and I have been going back and forth about this for several weeks. Which is better, to get a new puppy while our older dog is still alive so he can socialize her? Or wait until “JimBob” passes away... Continue

Nutrition myths 101

Greetings, Sonoma. Are you ready for some mind blowing information that will help you along your path to a healthier way of living? Then stick around. I am sharing some of the most common nutrition myths out there because I want you to be able... Continue

Banner day for the environment

A Sonoma contingent including, from left, Ed Clay, Tom Conlon and Tim Boeve march in Sunday’s environmental rally in San Francisco. Transition Sonoma Valley was one of more than 60 Bay Area groups, including Greenpeace and 350.org, protesting the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline,... Continue

Police report: Thief used dead man’s identity

Blank checks stolen from a residential Sonoma Valley mailbox were used in a scam in which the thief assumed the identity of a man who died last June, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. Michael Edward Greene Jr., 37, of Santa Rosa, was arrested... Continue

Free tax help

The AARP sponsored Tax Assistance program continues at Vintage House on Mondays and Wednesdays through April 18. Each session is 9 a.m. to noon. The program is designed to help low and middle income taxpayers prepare and file their federal and state income tax returns.... Continue

Best punk

Punk music? It’s alive and well and living in the Springs. The band Static People, anchored by Dmitra Smith and Pascal Faivre, was named Best Punk/Post Punk Artist 2013 at the recent Artists in Music Awards. Faivre was at the ceremony, at the Key Club,... Continue

What might have been?

A wine country music festival, with three days of big name acts in a multi-stage, pavilion style atmosphere featuring local wine and food? Alas, it’s not the return of Sonoma Jazz Plus, the event that folded its tent two years ago. The event getting all... Continue

Volunteers needed: fish monitoring

Volunteers have a unique opportunity to work with veteran fish biologists in monitoring Sonoma Creek, and to help develop a model for a regional fish monitoring program. The Sonoma Ecology Center, Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration (CEMAR), and the Southern Sonoma Resource Conservation District... Continue

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