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Hotel tax revenue holds steady

Revenues from the Transient Occupancy Tax collected in Sonoma in the first half of 2010 were flat compared to the same period the year before, according to the latest figures compiled by the Sonoma County Economic Development Board. The $783,000 collected from January through June... Continue

Quick commitment to complete Springs highway project

The upgrade of Highway 12 through the Springs will continue, thanks to new redevelopment dollars that, the county quickly decided last week, were at risk of being seized by the state. The Board of Supervisors authorized another $13 million for the project, which will widen... Continue

Hospital pumped up for healthy heart month

Sonoma Valley Hospital celebrates National Heart Health Month with full roster of services and activities to help keep community hearts alive and healthy. Beginning Feb. 1, Sonoma Valley Hospital will offer a test to determine your risk of cardiac event. The Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring... Continue

Free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation

Residents of California can ring in the New Year by receiving five free crapemyrtle trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation by January 31, 2011. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation’s Trees for America campaign. The trees will be shipped postpaid at... Continue

Handling insensitivity over cat’s death

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog’s ear got swollen two weeks ago and the vet drained it.  A bunch of blood came out and I was allowed to take Buster home to recover.  But a few days later the swelling came back, bigger than ever.  I... Continue

Testing out the new elementary school intervention programs

One goal of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District for this academic year is to have all students leaving third grade at grade level for reading proficiency by year’s end. Lynn Fitzpatrick, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, with input from Superintendent Louann Carlomagno,... Continue

Testing out the new elementary school intervention programs

One goal of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District for this academic year is to have all students leaving third grade at grade level for reading proficiency by year’s end. Lynn Fitzpatrick, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction, with input from Superintendent Louann Carlomagno,... Continue

Sonoma agrees to subsidize Jazz Plus event

The Sonoma City Council is willing to grant the Sonoma Jazz Plus music festival up to $50,000 in annual subsidies to lock the event into a five-year commitment. Councilmembers unanimously agreed that any money invested in the event would be more than returned in sales... Continue

Sonoma agrees to subsidize Jazz Plus event

The Sonoma City Council is willing to grant the Sonoma Jazz Plus music festival up to $50,000 in annual subsidies to lock the event into a five-year commitment. Councilmembers unanimously agreed that any money invested in the event would be more than returned in sales... Continue

Giants’ giant trophy visits Sonoma

The 2010 World Series trophy will appear in Sonoma for a photo-opp on Friday, Jan 28. The coveted hardware, 52 years in the making for long-suffering San Francisco fans, will be on display at Sonoma Community Center’s Andrews Hall for a free public viewing from... Continue