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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
A regular visitor to the petanque courts at Depot Park in the late afternoon would notice a black SUV parked near the paved pathway leading to the courts. The SUV was owned by Chuck Fleming, who arrived daily at the petanque courts between 4-4:30 p.m.... Continue
Barbara Jacobsen is the 2012 Treasure Artist of the Year, Sonoma’s Cultural and Fine Arts Commission announced today. Barbara is well known locally as a painter and collage expert. She has an open art studio and has taught the very popular Journey Book classes. She... Continue
Even though I am a veterinarian with 19 years experience who keeps himself abreast with the latest trends in animal wellness, the day I dropped my beloved companion Twiggy off for her first day of “doggie day care,” I was a blithering mess. It took... Continue