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SV Hospital forges ‘landmark’ partnership

Promising broader access to patient care and a wider selection of healthcare services, Sonoma Valley Hospital (SVH) and the Marin Healthcare District (MHD) have entered into a collaborative agreement. “This is an innovative landmark agreement that will enable us to provide better and more cost... Continue

New panel will study ‘big box’ policy

Surprised by the announcement that a 14,400 sq. ft. Staples store was coming to town, the Sonoma City Council has voted to form an eight-person committee to study how to deal with proposed ‘big box’ retailers. From now on the council wants a role in... Continue

New panel will study ‘big box’ policy

Surprised by the announcement that a 14,400 sq. ft. Staples store was coming to town, the Sonoma City Council has voted to form an eight-person committee to study how to deal with proposed ‘big box’ retailers. From now on the council wants a role in... Continue

Dooney retires

Dear Readers: As many of you already know, this week marks another major milestone at Altimira Veterinary Hospital. Dunstable Dooney Dunsmuir, age nine, our beloved and treasured mascot, soothsayer, greeter and dog-nurse for the past seven years, retired permanently. Voted best business mascot in Sonoma... Continue

Playing through

Getting silly, “Saturday Night Live” style, are Woodland Star School supporters (in character and rare form) at the school’s mini golf fundraiser. The cast, from left: Sheila “Linda Richman” Reilly; Annie “Mrs. Bill” Cassidy; Ben “Pete Schweddy” Dewess; Michael “Garth Algar” Reilly; and, in victory... Continue

Playing through

Getting silly, “Saturday Night Live” style, are Woodland Star School supporters (in character and rare form) at the school’s mini golf fundraiser. The cast, from left: Sheila “Linda Richman” Reilly; Annie “Mrs. Bill” Cassidy; Ben “Pete Schweddy” Dewess; Michael “Garth Algar” Reilly; and, in victory... Continue

Roof raising

The tent venue for this week's Sonoma Jazz Plus music festival is taking shape on the Field of Dreams on First Street West. The event opens Friday night, May 20, with guitarist/songwriter John Fogerty, who fronted Creedence Clearwater Revival in its swamp-rocking, hit-machine heyday. Saturday... Continue

Shop while it drops

Rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm at the Glen Ellen Farmers Market, which debuted Sunday in the parking lot of Jack London Village. The event will be held Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through October. The market is organized by Agricultural Community... Continue

Lawrence of Arabia

The film that put the wide into wide screen, “Lawrence of Arabia,” winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture of 1962, plays the Sebastiani Theatre on Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m., and May 18 at 1 p.m. Peter O’Toole gave a career-making performance as... Continue

Two Valley parks on state hit list

Jack London and Sugarloaf Ridge parks will be shut down for two years as a cost-cutting move, California State Parks announced today. Across the state, 70 of the system’s 278 parks will be closed, some as early as Labor Day. Nearby closures include the Petaluma... Continue