Conducting himself

Guitarist Pat Metheny in “The Orchestrion Project” will be featured in a one-time only special screening at the Sebastiani Theatre on Sunday, October 7. The concert was filmed by Grammy and Emmy Award winning directors Pierre and Francois Lamoureaux at the former Saint Elias Church... Continue

Opening ‘Windows’ to Sonoma’s sister cities

The Sonoma Community Center and the Sonoma Sister Cities Association launch the seven-part lecture series “Windows in the World” on Wednesday, Oct. 10, with the Consul General of Hungary, Dr. Lazlo Kalman. Kalman, joined by Honorable Eva E. Voisin, Honorary Consul General of Hungary in... Continue

Sassarini janitor jailed for lewd act

A school custodian was arrested today for alleged sexual misconduct involving a Sassarini Elementary School student. Richard Piskulic, 53, was charged with lewd acts on a minor. The Vallejo man was booked into the Sonoma County jail on $100,000 bail. The Sonoma Police Department was... Continue

Dog has drinking problem

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog is spending more time at the water bowl these days. In fact, yesterday, I filled Howie’s bowl up three times and it was dry this morning before I left for work. Other than drinking more, he seems fine. Could it... Continue

Do you Crossfit?

Crossfit, the sport of fitness, has come to Sonoma and it’s all the rage. Based on high intensity, short duration workouts followed by a long and thorough warm up, Crossfit is the fitness training approach used by Navy Seals, professional sports teams, and now, main-stream... Continue

Props for Rob

For his community-wide efforts to support and motivate Valley teenagers, Rob Wilson, right, is awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Angel Award by CEO David Pier. The presentation to the owner of the Sonoma Old School Skate and Surf shop was part of the Fashion... Continue

ESL classes saved

A collaboration led by La Luz Center has made possible the resumption of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes that had been eliminated when Sonoma Valley Adult School lost its funding last spring. La Luz Center received a $71,000 grant from the Todd Trust... Continue

County birds show West Nile virus

Two dead birds infected with West Nile virus have been discovered in Santa Rosa. The birds were both American crows and lab tests showed they were recently infected with the virus, according to The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District. One bird was found in... Continue

‘The Foreigner’ adds show to final weekend

Philip Sales, the producer “The Foreigner,” at Andrews Hall this weekend, also plays the role of a British Army bomb disposal expert in the live production. While researching the role, he was impressed with the bravery of the real people who do such courageous work.... Continue

Strong notes of oak

The Backyard Naturalist Series at Bouverie Preserve continues Saturday, Oct. 13, with a focus on native oaks. Of the 10 species that occur in Sonoma County, Boueverie is home to nine of them, making the 535-acre preserve a perfect outdoor classroom in which to learn... Continue

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