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An allegiance to ‘Republic’

For sisters Michelle Mammini and Jeannette Tomany, having fun is serious business. As owners of Republic of Thrift, they not only work hard and have a blast doing it, they donate all net profits to the Sonoma Valley Unified School District – a whopping $106,000... Continue

Felony conviction for Boys & Girls Clubs embezzler

The former treasurer of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley will pay back the $8,205 she stole from the nonprofit agency and spend 60 days in jail, District Attorney Jill Ravitch announced today. Robyn Cabrera, 37, of Santa Rosa, pled guilty to felony... Continue

New support program for cancer patients

Sonoma Valley’s first cancer support program will open next month, offering patients a range of complementary therapies to help ease the symptoms usually associated with conventional cancer treatments. The new program, named Cancer Support Sonoma, is operated by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation in partnership... Continue

Savor Sonoma at Little Vineyards

Join Rich and Joan Little and the Family as we celebrate Savor Sonoma with live music, delicious mouthwatering BBQ that pairs so well with our estate red wines. Taste barrel samples, 2013 Syrah and 2013 Cabernet with winemaker, Ted Coleman. Futures will be available for... Continue

VinOlivo Weekend: Winemaker Dinner

Kenneth Juhasz, winemaker of AUTEUR Wines, will be showcasing his highly-regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings paired with the exquisite dishes created by Williams-Sonoma’s Culinary Experience Lead, Elizabeth Payne. Williams-Sonoma’s lovely new downtown Sonoma store will play host to this intimate dining experience, which is... Continue

Movie Night – The Razor's Edge with Bill Murray

He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge. We gather at 6:30 and the movie usually begins... Continue

Raceway wants music; top nonprofits; cookies 2.0…

Sonoma Raceway wants permission to throw a three-stage, four-day music festival, plus host smaller, non-racing events and put a winery at the track. The proposal gets a public airing by the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission on February 25, 6:30 p.m. at 177 First St.... Continue

Treating itchy allergies without shots

Dear Dr. Forsythe:  My terrier “Renshaw” is having terrible itching and scratching problems again this spring.  He seems to get this a few times a year, but in his fout years, it has gotten worse and worse to the point he is licking and chewing... Continue

On civil disobedience

Note to the reader: This column first ran in August 2013 to the clamor surrounding Edward Snowden’s stealing NSA documents and taking refuge in Russia. This past Friday the movie “Citizenfour,” a documentary about Snowden. opened up in theaters across the nation. My take on... Continue