In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sonoma Valley Hospital in October will offer mammograms and follow-up care to women who are uninsured, underinsured or with high insurance deductibles at no charge. Women seeking a mammogram must first obtain an order from their physician, who... Continue

Aspiring gardeners in Kristi Draluck’s kindergarten class at Prestwood Schoool are working out of a new shed this year, thanks to a donation by Steve Ledson. After Draluck transformed a neglected playground into a beautiful garden (complete with solar power, thanks to a PG&E grant... Continue

The Rio Nido man whose idea of recycling metal was to steal sprinkler heads from local vineyards has been tried and sentenced. Thomas Barnick, 48, was convicted of grand theft stemming from a series of thefts in the Sonoma, Russian River and Geyserville areas. Barnick... Continue

Sue Weitendorf, of Sonoma County's Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers (left, holding Samantha Kate), presents a $1,000 check to Pets Lifeline Executive Director Nancy King (holding Alexandra). The check is part of the proceeds from the annual Santa Rosa cat show held at the... Continue

The Sonoma Valley High School varsity soccer boys team upended the first place Petaluma Trojans Tuesday afternoon in a 2-1 home win. In the Dragons last few games the team has earned an early lead, only to have their opponent come back late to tie... Continue