Merrill Gardens adds Assisted Living

[caption id="attachment_27056" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Kirsten Stewart, Raquel Sembrana and Tony Montellano oversaw the conversion of 29 apartments at the Oregon Street facility."][/caption] The response to Merrill Gardens at Sonoma’s new assisted living services has been strong, including attracting clients from out of town relocating to... Continue

A tale of two pedicabs

Our early rains won’t dampen the spirits of the new crop of pedicabs that has popped up on the Plaza of late. Two separate companies are available for the foot sore among us, or simply those who prefer to tour in style. To follow are... Continue

One day and counting

Greeting customers at Bank of Marin’s new Sonoma location Monday were, from left, Matthew Johnson, Carol York, Claudia Levindofske, Megan Van-Hoorebeke, Bay Jones and Manager Marck Zuehlsdorff. Located at 136 W. Napa Street, the 17th Bank of Marin branch is now open to business and... Continue

Setting course for 'Treasure Island'

No swash is left unbuckled in Nellie Craven’s clever staging of the Robert Louis Stevenson yarn. A big, busy cast, sword fights, men overboard, peg leg and parrot, hidden booty and pirate accents heavier than a cask of rum. The simple set, anchored by the... Continue

Cops nab sheep swipers

Two men have been busted for livestock thefts including stealing 20 sheep from a Watmaugh Road ranch on Sept. 16. The property had also been hit on August 12. There was a similar theft in Petaluma on Sept. 8. What Sheriff’s Department called a spike... Continue

Concert, movie screening at Jack London Park

Efforts to keep Jack London State Park off the state’s hit list take center stage this weekend with two outdoor events on the grounds of London’s historic estate in Glen Ellen. The old stone ruins of a winery, later used by London as a carriage... Continue

Mendoza-Carruth joins La Luz board

Claudia Mendoza-Carruth was recently appointed to the board of directors at the La Luz Center. Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, Mendoza-Carruth considers herself as Colombian as she is American, with a touch of Brazilian. She is a seasoned multicultural communications professional with more than... Continue

Lumps and bumps

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I was doing an exam on my dog the other day checking for ticks, lumps and bumps. While looking at her throat area I noticed what I thought was an Adam’s Apple. Do dogs have these or is it something I should... Continue

Staples opens Saturday

It’s time to open the big box and see what’s inside. Staples will open at 977 W. Napa St. on Saturday, October 1, at 9 a.m. No ribbon cutting or public ceremony is planned at the erstwhile Holder Ford building. The world’s largest office products... Continue

Tool of rock

The B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival raised more than $200,000 for charity during a full weekend of events, concerts and auctions. Donna Fretz, with host Bruce Cohn, paid $6,000 for a guitar signed by members of all the bands that performed September 24... Continue

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