[caption id="attachment_18215" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Submitted photo Unsafe and unsightly garbage is among the reasons the city has temporarily shut down the skate park."][/caption] It was built with the idea of giving kids something to do, somewhere to go to have fun and stay out of... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_18191" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Photo by Melania Mahoney. Owner Russ Harrison welcomes guests to the new Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn on Sonoma Highway."][/caption] The proprietors of the new Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn, Russ and Mary Ann Harrison, bring a wealth of hospitality experience with them... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My husband and I are having a disagreement on whether or not to take our kids to the circus in August. I think it would be fun and the children would enjoy it too. (Our kids are ages three and six.) I... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18082" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Photo submitted"][/caption] Sonoma 4-H members Teresa Crumly, Savannah Schell and Francesca Pharo proudly show their sheep at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa. The fair closed Sunday after 13 days of livestock judging, horse races, pool-jumping dogs, amazing gardens, trained... Continue
Mission Square appeal withdrawn from council calendar The appeal of a planning commission ruling that halted the proposed Mission Square project at 213 East Spain St. has been removed from the city council agenda by the developer. The project, a mix of 16 apartments and... Continue
Photo submitted Sonoma Valley Bank President Sean Cutting, second from right, shows $22 million check to Sonoma Valley Hospital officials Tim Nokes, Kelly Mather and Bill Boerum. There’s nothing like a $22.9 million check to bring out the smiles. On Tuesday, Sean Cutting, president of... Continue
Your next hotel room should look so good. Sonoma Valley Hospital unveiled three redecorated rooms at a reception last week hosted by the Skilled Nursing Makeover Committee The hospital’s Hal Broderick Healing Garden was packed with community members, volunteers, doctors, former patients and families. CEO... Continue
Former Sonoma Fire Chief Mike Cahill shares a tribute to the late Al Mazza at Wednesday’s ceremony dedicating the fire station on First Street West in Mazza’s name. Current Chief Phillip Garcia, City Building Official Wayne Wirick and Mayor Steve Barbose also took part in... Continue
As a FDIC deadline to demonstrate improved financial health approaches, Sonoma Valley Bank reported increased capital levels and positive net income during the second quarter of 2010. The bank posted quarterly earnings of $2.23 million for the three-month period, compared to a loss of nearly... Continue
At a special meeting last week, school board trustees voted 4-0 to place $40 million worth of general obligation school bonds on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the measure will save more than $1 million dollars in energy costs each year that will... Continue