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Get ready for Faith in Action day

[caption id="attachment_20146" align="alignright" width="281" caption="Two hundred St. Andrew Presbyterian volunteers turned out last year to participate in Faith in Action day. This year’s event takes place on Sunday with more than twice as many volunteers from five Valley churches getting involved. "][/caption] Quietly last year,... Continue

Teen art featured at Sonoma Valley Regional Library

During October the Sonoma Valley Regional Library will display art pieces created by Valley teens. The public is invited to meet the artists at the opening reception on Wednesday, October 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. Among the exhibited pieces – art and jewelry made... Continue

Courteous candidates begin to show differences

The gloves did not come off Tuesday night as the seven candidates for the Sonoma City Council agreed on nearly everything. Even David Cook, a self-described “cat guy,” joined the others in stating he would open the Overland Trail to leashed dogs. In a forum... Continue

Lively interaction for Day of the Dead art project

A Day of the Dead altar will slowly take shape outside of the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art this month as community members add personal offerings and effects. The project, growing ever bigger and more decorative, culminates with an October 31 gathering at the museum.... Continue

Arrest in Zino case

The driver suspected in the hit-and-run death of longtime Sonoma restaurateur Zino Mezoui turned himself in Wednesday to face felony vehicular manslaughter and other charges. Walter Nightingale, 30, is in Lake County Jail with a bail of $50,000. During his arraignment Friday, authorities disclosed that... Continue

Art collector Rene di Rosa dies

Art collector and philanthropist Rene di Rosa, founder of the di Rosa museum and sculpture park, passed away Sunday at his Napa home. He was 91. Rene di Rosa was born in Boston. He graduated from Yale University, and later worked as a reporter for... Continue

Congressman Thompson launches new website

Congressman Mike Thompson has launched a new website that he said will make it easier to find information and interact with him and his office. The new site includes improvements to information about constituent services, information about visiting Washington DC, and updated press releases and... Continue

Sonoma man guilty of illegally killing deer

A Sonoma man has been fined and sentenced to three years probation for the illegal killing in May of two female deer in the backyard of his residential home. Thomas Tischner, 47, pleaded no contest. On May 1, 2010, according to the District Attorney’s office,... Continue

Dr. F ponders kitten stealing and a stringy situation

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My neighbors recently adopted two kittens. I don’t think they had them for more than two days before they were in my back yard chasing each other around and hunting. Now maybe it is none of my business and I’m not too... Continue

Sonoma Promo relocating, expanding

Construction had begun on Sonoma Promotional Materials’ new building. Located at 841 West Napa Street, the company plans to occupy the expanded space in early January 2011. Bernard and Judith Friedman, owners and founders of Sonoma Promotional Solutions initiated design of the new facility in... Continue
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