Dear Dr. Forsythe: I went to a dog show recently and I was really surprised to see how rough some of the handlers were with their dogs. First, I went through the back and I saw them getting groomed. It was terrible to see the... Continue
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Beth Wolk, principal of Prestwood Elementary School for eight years, has resigned. She told staff that she is in the process of deciding whether to retire, return to the classroom, or seek a part-time job in education. Wolk is looking for more time to spend... Continue
The six authors whose essays comprise in the new book “Uncivil Liberties: Deconstructing Libertarianism” will appear at a free event on Friday, March 1. The volume, published by Praxis Peace Institute and edited by Georgia Kelly, is a comprehensive look, from six distinct perspectives, at... Continue
Jeff Gilbert, the old-school crooner who specializes in forgotten hits from the ’30’s and’40’s, embraces the newfangled medium of television with an hour-long special on SUN TV Comcast 27 this weekend. “The Jeff Gilbert Show” airs Thursday-Saturday February 28-March 2) at 8 p.m. and Sunday... Continue
Is there a “Blue Boy” in your blue bin? All the works in the “The Repo Show,” the Arts Guild of Sonoma’s annual themed exhibition and fundraiser, are made from recycled and reused materials. The resulting fine art will be shown and then sold to... Continue
Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 10240 representing Sweden, one of 13 nations presented by a different scout group, serve Swedish meatballs at their booth during World Thinking Day. Represented countries were Australia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Egypt, Madagascar, Ireland, India, Malta, Sweden, Fiji, Mexico, Mongolia... Continue
FISH has launched its new website as part of its effort to provide information to the community through improved technology. Now a bilingual website, FISH is providing quick and easy access to essential information designed to benefit both clients and community members. FISH volunteer Linda... Continue
Niels Chew, a successful Sonoma businessman with an unmatched record of tireless community service, passed away Tuesday. He was 82. Chew purchased Dowling Miner Magnetics, a company that produces industrial, educational and toy magnets, in 1967, and grew it from a one-man operation to a... Continue
A man being arrested for two unrelated warrants was found with a stash of collectable coins, passports, and social security cards belonging to victims of recent Sonoma Valley burglaries. Harley Adkins, 28, was found late Thursday night sitting in a “suspicious occupied vehicle” in the... Continue
Broadway Under the Stars, the Jack London State Park concert series that recently won the Broadway World San Francisco Award for Best Special Theater Event, will return for a second season June 28 through August 31. Produced by Transcendence Theatre Company, the inaugural 2012 season... Continue