When Steve Lombardi, a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), watched the news unfold of the disastrous earthquake in Haiti, he assured his fellow RNs in the ICU at Sonoma Valley Hospital that his team would not be going... Continue
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[caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Accidental conservationist Karl Malchow can often be seen striding through Sonoma."][/caption] At first, local man and walking icon Karl Malchow of Sonoma was a skipper. Not the kind of skipper you read about in accounts of World War II naval battles.... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation Board of Directors announced Mary Graf Caletges as its new Executive Director. Caletges had held the position of Foundation Coordinator with the organization for the last two years. “I feel very positive that the SVH Foundation will remain a strong... Continue
Co-presidents Wendy Swanson and James Grossi couldn’t be more pleased with the turnout at last weekend’s Boosters Crab Feed. Ticket sales were initially slow, worrying organizers but gained momentum as the event drew near. “We sold the bulk of the tickets, 390 total, in the... Continue
When it comes to dying, the price of living just went up. The city council has approved a hike in cemetery prices by up to 30 percent to bring them up to market rate. The boost, along with new burial options and services, is aimed... Continue
Motorists should be aware of the following road conditions for the week of February 7. In Sonoma County: - On Highway 101 from Steele Lane to Windsor River Road two lanes in each direction will be closed from Monday night/Wednesday morning through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning,... Continue
In separate contests Saturday night against the Healdsburg 'Hounds, the Sonoma Valley High School basketball teams prevailed. Playing at home, the girls team won decisively by a score of 53 to 29, while the boys, playing in Healdsburg, pulled out a 57-52 win, sweeping their... Continue
The curious case of Bryan Scobey, who disappeared from Sonoma in his company’s truck and was later reportedly selling tools for spare change in Yreka, has been solved. The 35-year-old Santa Rosa exterminator and part-time DJ was arrested Wednesday in Reno. Bail has been set... Continue
On the precipice of becoming adults, high school seniors have a lot to think about. College bound or not, big issues loom in the not-too-distant future. From finding a job to paying for car insurance, personal safety and apartment rental, there is plenty to learn... Continue
[caption id="attachment_15547" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Submitted Photo Taylor Maid Farms’ President Mark Inman relaxes at his flagship store with a hot cup of joe. Soon, the Valley will be able to enjoy the fresh roasted beans as well."][/caption] A business model focused on community-fueled growth has... Continue