Chambers quits hospital board

David Chambers, elected to the board of the Sonoma Valley Healthcare District board less than nine months ago, has resigned the post. The move, effective immediately, comes two years after Chambers was picked by the board to fill the seat vacated by Arnold Reibli. “We... Continue

Filling the kindergarten gap

[caption id="attachment_26260" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Award-winning teacher Kimberly Hennig will be a big part of Moldovan's new kindergarten program."][/caption]California’s changing kindergarten admissions laws begin to take affect this school year with the cut-off date for five year olds moving from December 15 to November 1. The... Continue

Make way for road work

No street closures are anticipated as two months of road construction begins in Sonoma. Two street improvement projects will include new corner curb ramps, storm drainage improvements, asphalt paving and striping. Both should be complete by mid-October. One of the projects will occur on France... Continue

Drugs and pets are a very bad mix

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My French Bulldog got very sick last week after some guests spilled their hashish on the floor and she got into it and licked up a little. One minute we were listening to soul music and the next minute I saw that... Continue

School solar comes under fire

“The last thing I want to be is a bad neighbor,” said school Superintendent Louann Carlomagno at the Tuesday night school board meeting. “I regret that communication hasn’t happened and just hearing the neighbors speak about the impact the solar projects have had on them... Continue

Thelma and Louise

Talk about riding off into the sunset... “Thelma and Louise,” the road/buddy flick starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, with a sexy cameo by the then-unknown Bratt Pitt, screens Thursday, Aug. 11, on the Plaza. The 8 p.m. freebie is presented by the Sonoma International... Continue

Heavy equipment

The heavy machinery is lined up as prep work continues on a 26-unit development on West MacArthur Street between First and Second Streets. The concept for the 2.37-acre parcel, first proposed in 2003, has evolved from duplex rental units to detached units on individual lots... Continue

7th Annual Katmandu Festival

Experience the diverse cultures of Nepal, Tibet and India through traditional Himalayan music and lively dance performances. Stroll through a colorful marketplace to shop for jewelry, clothing, art, antiques and crafts. Savor mouth-watering momos and other traditional fresh-cooked cuisine, and relax with a healing arts... Continue

A touch of ‘Glass’ with Kate Kennedy

The multi-talented Kate Kennedy has produced, directed and starred in local productions ranging from sublime Shakespeare to ridiculous Western melodrama. Now, in an Avalon Players production of “The Glass Menagerie,” she tackles one of America’s preeminent playwrights, Tennessee Williams. Kennedy both directs the work and... Continue

Little Vineyards wins big at state fair

Glen Ellen’s Little Vineyards Family Winery was awarded both Double Gold and Best of Class, Sonoma Appellations medals for their 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon at the 2011 California State Fair. At 98 points Little’s Sonoma Valley Cabernet tied the top scoring Cabernet in Napa. This wine... Continue

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