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Don’t try this at home

Dear Dr. Forsythe: What is the best way to teach a Bulldog how to ride a skateboard?  I saw the video on YouTube of that dog in Los Angeles that skateboards and surfs, so now I want to make my Bulldog Winston learn that. But... Continue

Snooze you lose!

Sleep. Underrated and often overlooked when it comes to matters of our health. Good health is hard to achieve without good sleep, period.  Disease, mood, focus, and performance are all directly related to the quality of your sleep, and, believe it or not, your sleep... Continue

'Out' on the air

Mark Vogler and Gary Saperstein host the “Out in the Vineyard" radio show debuting tonight on SUN 91.3 FM. Giving voice to the LGBT community, the program will air Thursdays at 8 p.m. Photo by John O’Ceallaigh Continue

Film Fest readies for April 10 opening

The Sonoma International Film Festival, with over 100 films shown at eight venues within walking distance of Sonoma Plaza, is poised for an April 10-14 run. The 16th annual event features seven premiers, independent features, documentaries, world cinema, shorts and a showcase of Spanish language... Continue

It’s a hit!

Taking part in Saturday’s Home Run Derby, a fundraiser for high school athletics, are (from left) are Dylann Thibodeau, Gianna Bruton, Dan Morgan, Kennedy Rowland, Abbigail Smith and Norah Coleman. Adults and kids of all ages took their hacks, while members of the high school... Continue

Plea in Oakmont ‘car as deadly weapon’ case

Harry Edward Smith, 82, has pled no contest to using his vehicle as deadly weapon to run down a bicyclist, then flee the scene, during an August 16 confrontation in Oakmont. The Santa Rosa man faces up to 8 years, 8 months in prison. He... Continue

Best of Sonoma

Best coffee, club, burger, thrift shop? The readers have spoken! Check out this year's results Continue

Can older orphaned dog be ‘re-homed’?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I need your advice about a delicate subject.  My wife’s sister passed away recently after a long illness and left behind a very sick, very old dog, Samantha.  The problem is, Samantha is 14, blind, barely able to walk, has a really... Continue

Sonoma's 'most wanted,' and other tidbits

The Sonoma Police finally have their man, even if he is a 16-year-old kid. The teenage burglary suspect spent several weeks at large after evading a police manhunt in September. He was caught, and detained at juvenile facility in Nevada. While being transported back to... Continue