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Candlelight vigil tonight

A "take back the streets" gathering in the name of beating victim Austin Ridge will take place Wednesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. Starting at the corner of Lucas Avenue and Boyes Blvd, near the site of the April 24 attack, the candlelight procession is... Continue

Community rallies around beating victim

Austin Ridge, 28, has been upgraded to stable condition at Santa Rosa Hospital a week after being attacked and left for dead a block from his Springs home. Ridge, who underwent brain surgery, is now out of Intensive Care, said his mother, Kimberly Ridge. His... Continue

Tips for a successful garage sale

Fran Meininger for The Sun Garage sale season has arrived! Many refer to this time of the year as spring and mark its arrival with bud break in the vineyards and fresh strawberries in the market, but for those of us with the resale bug,... Continue

Gran Fondo bicycling event building momentum

[caption id="attachment_31214" align="alignright" width="225" caption="The ever-dapper Philip Sales will lead his Team Tweed, fundraising for the Petaluma Adobe State Park, in the May 12 event"][/caption]Courage, community and charity of choice, that’s David Cochran’s goal. And as the co-founder of the Echelon Gran Fondo, the May... Continue

Girl Scouts donate cookies – lots of cookies

[caption id="attachment_31211" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Girl Scouts Faline Howard and Chloe Howard deliver cookies to the American Legion. They are pictured with (left to right) Terry Leen, Gary Magnani, Post Commander of American Legion Jack London Post #489, and Bob Kinsey. "][/caption] Local Girl Scouts joined... Continue

Man tries to lure boy into car

A stranger tried to coax a seven-year-old boy into his car at a school bus stop, the latest in a string of inappropriate contacts that includes an attempted kidnapping. The most recent encounter occurred the week of April 19 when the boy, a Dunbar School... Continue

Reducing separation anxiety

Dear Dr. Abbie:  The dog we just got from the shelter does not seem to be house trained. He goes outside, but when we leave him alone he poops and pees in the house. We tried crating him, but he destroyed the crate. He’s really... Continue

London Park’s ‘Blue Skies’ bash

Jack London State Partners, the group set to begin operating the Glen Ellen park in May, will throw a celebratory fundraiser April 29 at the nearby Benziger Family Winery. The evening event features a wine tasting in the cave, live music, a raffle of large... Continue

Supervisor forum on SUN TV

With the election less than six weeks away, District 1 Supervisor candidates will again spar in a public forum on Thursday, April 26. Sponsored by the Sonoma County League of Women Voters, the televised event will be held at the Sonoma Community Center at 7:30... Continue

Creatures of the night

Gundlach Bundschu Winery kicks off its 2012 event season April 28 with one of its favorite indie bands, the Fruit Bats. Opening acts Gold Leaves and Garrett Pierce kick off the 7:45 p.m. show at the winery’s historic redwood barn venue. The Cochon Volant food... Continue
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