Sprinkler thief reined in

The Rio Nido man whose idea of recycling metal was to steal sprinkler heads from local vineyards has been tried and sentenced. Thomas Barnick, 48, was convicted of grand theft stemming from a series of thefts in the Sonoma, Russian River and Geyserville areas. Barnick... Continue

Donation for Pets Lifeline

Sue Weitendorf, of Sonoma County's Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers (left, holding Samantha Kate), presents a $1,000 check to Pets Lifeline Executive Director Nancy King (holding Alexandra). The check is part of the proceeds from the annual Santa Rosa cat show held at the... Continue

Arnold Drive winery fails first test

A new 20,000 sq. ft. winery building at Sperring Road and Arnold Drive, which would have also housed a brewery and distillery, has been turned down by Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission. Ceja Farms Operations LLC proposed what would have been the only tasting room... Continue

Soccer Dragon boys win overtime thriller

The Sonoma Valley High School varsity soccer boys team upended the first place Petaluma Trojans Tuesday afternoon in a 2-1 home win. In the Dragons last few games the team has earned an early lead, only to have their opponent come back late to tie... Continue

Suspect avoids Taser, tries to run down police

A man who sped away from a police traffic stop, hitting a police car and swerving towards a deputy as he fled the scene, was later arrested on foot Saturday afternoon. Lake County resident, Cameron Selva, 20, was allegedly driving a GMC pickup about 12:30... Continue

Forums for council, supervisor candidates

The four candidates vying for two seats on the for the Sonoma City Council will meet Tuesday, October 2, in a forum presented by Sonoma County League of Women Voters. Community members are encouraged to attend the 7 p.m. event, as candidates Laurie Gallian, Madolyn... Continue

Teenager arrested in double-dip burglary

The suspected teenage burglar who evaded a police manhunt Thursday, only to return to the Sonoma crime scene after midnight to steal a car from the vandalized home, was found Friday in Santa Rosa. Deputies pulled over the stolen vehicle and arrested Nathan Paul Wilson,... Continue

Know what’s in your food

Guest Opinion by Karen Hudson This November, we have the chance to make history with an issue that affects us all: our right to know what’s in our food. Many food products currently sold in California supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients that are concealed from... Continue

Open network

Sonoma City Councilmember Laurie Gallian, County Supervisor candidate Susan Gorin and Assemblymember Mariko Yamada celebrate the opening of the Sonoma Valley Democrats’ 2012 Election Headquarters at 20079 Broadway. Councilmembers Steve Barbose and Ken Brown were in the crowd, along with Evelyn Woo, chair of the... Continue

Supes to drive Watmaugh Bridge project

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors assumed control of the Watmaugh Bridge project, likely a replacement of the current span, with a unanimous vote Tuesday. At the request of Supervisor Valerie Brown, the board took “original jurisdiction” over the environmental review in order to expedite... Continue

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