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Remembering Chris Reed

An over flow crowd packed the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building on Saturday to pay tribute to Chris Reed, who passed away on December 13. Reed was perhaps best known as the affable checker at Sonoma Market. From family and friends to co-workers, customers and neighbors,... Continue

Missing exterminator now a fugitive

Police have changed the status of Bryan Scobey, who disappeared from Sonoma in his company truck Jan. 13. from missing person to wanted man. The 35-year-old exterminator absconded with a Hitmen Termite vehicle and company gas card, and arrived in Yreka that same day. He... Continue

No changes to Farmers Market

Tuesday nights on the Plaza will remain “a small market for a small town.” That’s the vision endorsed by the city council in a 3-2 vote to retain the current Farmers Market management team. The Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market, which has operated the event... Continue

Carlomagno takes the reins at the district office

Louann Carlomagno didn’t set out to be an educator. After graduating from Sonoma Valley High School, Carlomagno attended Santa Rosa Junior College and then transferred to University California, Davis, where she earned her degree in genetics. She applied her knowledge to a career in biochemistry... Continue

News Briefs

Woman dies in crash on wet roadway Rain-coated pavement may have contributed to the traffic death of a Sonoma woman Tuesday morning. Maria Castellanos, 43, died at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital within hours of the 8:30 a.m. one-car accident. Castellanos was driving east on Highway... Continue

Budget panel eyes boost in room tax

To help erase a $494,000 city deficit last year, expenses were, in the words of City Manager Linda Kelly, “cut down to the bone.” With another deficit looming in July, a new budget subcommittee has been formed to find more meat. “Everything is on the... Continue

Milk isn’t the cat’s meow

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our 9-month-old kitten is mad for milk but I have always heard it’s not a good idea to let cats have milk. Is this still true and/or are there any milk substitutes out there to satisfy this craving he has? Is a... Continue

Longtime educator Reginald Alexander passes away

Reginald Yardley Alexander of Glen Ellen died of heart failure in his daughter’s home in Kenwood on Saturday, January 16, 2010.  He was 85. A memorial service for Alexander will be held on Friday, January 22 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. Many... Continue

ON THE DOCKET

Office Hours with Supervisor Valerie Brown Thursday, January 21, 3-6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment with County Supervisor Brown, who represents Sonoma and Sonoma Valley, please contact Jennifer Hainstock at 565-2241 or jhainsto@sonoma-county.org Sheriff sub-station, 810 Grove Street, El Verano Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission... Continue

Man, company truck vanish from Sonoma

The search continues for an exterminator who disappeared in his company truck after a job in Sonoma Wednesday morning. Bryan Scobey, 35, was last seen driving a 2008 GMC Canyon truck with Hitmen Termite Company logos. Both went missing about 8:30 a.m. after Scobey’s first... Continue