Sonoma County is emerging from recession according to a county report that predicts the economy will grow at a moderate rate in 2010 before undergoing stronger growth in 2011. Buoying the improvement will be the wine and technology sectors, said Ben Stone, executive director of... Continue
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Get ready, Weight Loss Boot Camp has arrived in Sonoma and they want YOU. Heather Morgan, a recent transplant to Sonoma, along with her husband and two children, is a nutrition and healthy living coach who specializes in whipping less-than-tone bodies into shape. Morgan has... Continue
Scholarships available for high school seniors Supervisor Valerie Brown will be awarding two scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors who live in the First District of Sonoma County – she encourages those students with an interest in government to apply. As the president of the... Continue
The facility upgrade of Sonoma Valley Hospital has taken a big step towards its target 2013 completion with the naming of the design-build team, Otto Construction and Nacht & Lewis Architects. The hospital board authorized the hire last week, culminating a rigorous 10-month, state-mandated process... Continue
Sheila Reilly, principal of Woodland Star Charter School has requested the school’s charter council consider allowing her to work in a part-time capacity in the upcoming school year, 2010-2011, citing a return to a more balanced life with her family as the primary reason. She... Continue
The Agua Caliente Aquatic Center has changed hands with new owner, Jane Hansen purchasing the business from its former proprietors. Hansen said in an interview the previous owners originally approached her about being the aquatic director at the center and instead, she decided to take... Continue
The City of Sonoma water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, all customers have a right under State law to know what happened, and what the City did to correct this situation. The Water Department routinely monitors for... Continue
Motorists are advised of this week's lane closures, weather permitting: In Sonoma County: On Highway 101 from Steele Lane to Windsor River Road, two lanes in each direction will be closed, Monday night/Wednesday morning through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also on... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog has been taking thyroid pills for over two years. “Buffy” is doing really well now, and the pills are easy to give. The trouble is that last time I was given the wrong size pills for her and I didn’t... Continue
Gene Johnson is a man with a dream and he’s willing to go out on a limb to make it become a reality. His mission is simple, to establish a residential rehabilitation program here in the Valley. What’s standing in his way is money. He... Continue