State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell urged parents to keep their children’s vaccinations up to date as an epidemic outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California has reached its worst level in 50 years. Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread by... Continue
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The Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce invites local business representatives to attend a special Business After-Hours event hosted by Ramekins Culinary School & Inn, Thursday, September 16. The format includes a casual forum for Sonoma City Council candidates to introduce themselves to attendees. The event... Continue
A law inspired by Assemblymember Jared Huffman’s annual ‘Oughta Be a Law’ contest calling for stronger oil spill prevention measures is on the Governor’s desk . According to Huffman, the legislation calls for a precautionary boom to be placed around vessels fueling in California waters.... Continue
The Sonoma Chamber of Commerce will recognize the Valley’s top tax generators and employers at the “Tops in Sonoma” Economic Forum on Friday, September 24 at the Sonoma Golf Club. Industry leaders will discuss industry trends, and chamber staff will provide an update on the... Continue
Theresa Nugent, a Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation board member, is revving up for the group’s Fall Frolic – Dancing with Our Stars, set for October 10. The pink scooter from Sorento Motors is one of the silent auction items to be offered at the event,... Continue
Close to 50 people turned out last week for the newly renamed Springs Community Alliance’s Town Hall Meeting. Held at the Valley of The Moon Teen Center, the evening was moderated by Sonoma Valley Unified School District board member, Cam Hawing, and revolved around youth... Continue
Sonoma County Supervisors last week gave the green light to a chicken waste-based energy project that could potentially take up roost at the treatment plant on Eight Street East or the adjacent property, recently purchased by the Sonoma County Water Agency. According to the project... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18858" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Magnum Force"][/caption] The theme was Endless Summer, and the hilarity of the annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction was indeed seemingly limitless. Still, you’d figure people would pay not to see the ‘Benziger Boys’ in bikini drag. But in a skit... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18851" align="alignright" width="285" caption="Marci Waldron has given away dozens of her Lifestars to organ donors over the years. "][/caption] Marcie Waldron has a renewed spring in her step, recently back from the National Kidney Foundation’s annual Transplant Games. Held biennially, the games celebrate organ... Continue
Theresa Nugent, a Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation board member, is revving up for the group’s Fall Frolic – Dancing with Our Stars, set for October 10. The pink scooter from Sorento Motors is one of the silent auction items to be offered at the event,... Continue