Spare the Air Days: Tuesday & Wednesday

Today and Wednesday are both Spare the Air Days. The declaration is due to two primary reasons - most notably the Wragg Fire burning near Lake Berryessa and the heavy levels of smog, caused by ground-level ozone, which is fairly common during super hot days.... Continue

Vehicle recall due to hacks

[caption id="attachment_55273" align="aligncenter" width="420"] 2015 Jeep Cherokee's are one of many cars being recalled due to computer-based security concerns[/caption] Did you see the news recently about hackers breaking into the internet-reliant car radio in a Jeep Cherokee, while it was being driven, and taking control... Continue

Colorful debate expected Monday at Springs meeting

The Springs Community Alliance (SCA)has hastily called a public meeting for Monday, July 27 to discuss the facade project that has ignited a growing controversy. The bright colors and designs on several businesses, all by artist Rico Martin, have begun to suggest a signature look... Continue

‘Republic’ nearly free of construction hassles

Jeannette Tomany and Kira Hewitt of Republic of Thrift see the light at the end of the PG&E tunnel, as crews in the Springs finish up part of the Hwy 12 improvement project that has severely limited store hours since mid-June. The weekday work on... Continue

How leaf blowers can harm small animals

In support of local efforts to ban leaf blowers and improve the quality of life in Sonoma and drastically reduce unnecessary harmful particulate matter in the air we breathe, I wanted to contribute a few statements and my opinion from the vantage point of a... Continue

Springs residents to march for housing

The call for fair and affordable housing is coming out of the meeting halls and into the street. The coalition that held the recent overflow forum on Sonoma Valley’s housing crisis will be joining the county-wide “The Right to a Roof" on Wednesday, July 29,... Continue

Leaf blown; Where are the women winemakers; Smoking out new business; and more

One more thing about leaf blowers. Using them is littering. Can you imagine dumping your green waste can all over your neighbor’s yard? That’s what, in increments, leaf blowers do – blow your crap onto the neighbor’s lawn until his guy blows it back. Putting... Continue

Under the Sun: Frank Fuller, Sonoma Market butcher

How did you get your start, Frank? Well, I actually was born in Japan where my name was Frank Morita. My father was in the U.S. military and my mother Japanese; they were not married. I was part of an unwanted generation of "half-breeds." I'd... Continue

Race car drivers turn grape stompers

[caption id="attachment_55084" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Force vs. Rahal at Sonoma Raceway (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)[/caption] Race car drivers Courtney Force and Graham Rahal stomped grapes today in a wacky promo stunt to promote the upcoming NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway. Force is the winningest female driver... Continue

Health Fair for kids

The focus is on children as The Sonoma Valley Community Health Center will host a Back to School Health Fair on Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 19270 Sonoma Highway. There will be a variety of services and activities provided at the... Continue

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