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Parolee arrested for armed robbery

Joseph Kauth, 22, of Sonoma was arrested Tuesday for allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint in a shopping center parking lot. The victim told police that Kauth, an acquaintance of hers, had picked her up at the Sonoma Market Shopping Center at about 5 p.m.... Continue

Cook and Gallian take Council; Gorin in as Supe

In a tight race of three candidates separated by just 201 votes, David Cook and Laurie Gallian were elected to four-year terms on the Sonoma City Council in Tuesday’s election. Cook, who owns a vineyard management company, finished first among the four candidates with 30.3... Continue

Ed Foundation adds board members

The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation has welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: Molly Fedorchak, Camerino Hawing and Vanessa Rognlien. They join Jean Barnier, Will Deeths, Jan Davis, Jette Franks, Debra Garber, Michael George, Kevin Jaggie, Anne Kuschner, Susan Reber, and Charles Young.... Continue

Art as activism: Siqueiros

David Alfaro Siqueiros, the Mexican artist, revolutionary and political agitator who died in 1974 after a prolific career that merged art and activism, is the subject of a November 8 lecture at the Sonoma Community Center. History professor and Siqueiros scholar Dr. Tony White will... Continue

Ballot box rush hour

“Business is brisk,” reports polling place inspector Bill Boerum, with clerk Mary Coulombre during a busy election morning at the Veterans Building. The volunteer crew had processed 150 voters by 9 a.m., a turnout members said was far above the same period of the last... Continue

At ease

The annual Dance for the Troops, Saturday night, November 3, adds Vietnam-era tunes to a playlist of big band sounds with The Moonlighters Swing Band. Presented the American Legion Jack London Post #489, the event funds packages for the American heroes serving overseas. Food, bar,... Continue

Is my dog crying?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My three-month-old miniature Poodle, Cypress, is smart, healthy and so much fun. The only problem is that he has constantly runny eyes and he blinks them all the time.  I put some drops in that I used on my last dog, who... Continue

In the market for candy

Popo the Clown leads the annual Halloween costume parade at the Tuesday Night Farmers' Market. The kids made two laps around the Sonoma Plaza horseshoe, snagging candy and posing for pictures at what was the final market of the year. Board Chair Bill Dardon said... Continue

Traum’s new CD sounds ‘Just Like Home’

(By Mike Hyland). I bumped into Adam Traum last week while having lunch at the Epicurean Connection. We chatted about Adam’s new CD “Just Like Home,” which was created with the help of a fundraising program called Kickstarter. For a small fee, Kickstarter gives you... Continue

Dragons volleyball advances to tournament finals

The Sonoma Valley High School girls volleyball team, the regular season champion, beat the Healdsburg Greyhounds in straight sets Tuesday to advance to the finals of the Sonoma County League tournament. Sonoma, 27-6 on the year, hosts the third-seeded Analy Tigers (17-9) Thursday night (11/1)... Continue