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Mona Limpa and Nigel, the vegetarian boa constrictor

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My six-pound Pomeranian has been limping for the last couple months and even crying out in pain at home. I have taken her into the vet for a check up, but whenever she gets into the vet’s office, she acts like nothing... Continue

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Take me out to the ball game… as long as I can bring my own food! You may or may not know, my column is about health and nutrition, which is not always the most attractive topic. But, what’s more important than what you put... Continue

Sonoma's Giant pride

A contingent of San Francisco Giants fans from Sonoma Valley Christian School staged an informal victory parade Wednesday morning. Motorists honked and shouted, and people exited businesses and offices to shout encouragement as the group -- bedecked in world champion orange and black -- made... Continue

Rouse joins council incumbents; Prop H win

Joining incumbents Steve Barbose and Ken Brown on the Sonoma City Council will be marketing executive Tom Rouse, elected to his first public office by virtue of a third place finish in Tuesday’s election. With the solid one-two finish, Barbose was elected to his second... Continue

Detroit reborn at former Bonanza Ford site

Hey Sonoma, the boys from Detroit are in town so make them feel welcome. That’s right, until mid-November, Chrysler Motor Company will do business out of the former home of Bonanza Ford as they ready the 2011 Dodge Durango for market. According to Chrysler’s Jack... Continue

Red & White Ball to support local schools

[caption id="attachment_20899" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation announced today that it will take over the organization of the popular Red & White Ball as well as become its sole beneficiary. Pictured here: Kathleen Hill, school garden project coordinator; Lynn Ross, Teacher Support Network... Continue

Trade your treats

His end destination the Toy Shop, four-year-old Andrew was eager to trade his two pounds of candy for two crisp dollar bills.  All told, Synergy Dental hauled in a whopping 278 pounds of candy during Monday’s candy buy back.  In exchange for their treats, Valley... Continue

Wreaths Across America seeks donations

Wreaths Across America is coming to Sonoma Veterans Memorial Park again this year. On Saturday December 11, holiday wreaths for all of the graves at the local veterans’ cemetery will arrive under Patriot Guard Rider motorcycle escort. Military members from all of the armed services... Continue

Cypress String Quartet performs Sunday

The San Francisco-based but world-traveling Cypress String Quartet will inaugurate the Sonoma Classical Music Society’s seventh concert season with a November 21 performance at Burlingame Hall. Formed in 1996, the Cypress String Quartet is Cecily Ward, violin, Tom Stone, violin, Ethan Filner, viola, and Jennifer... Continue