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Hospital Foundation presents $12,832 to hospital in June

The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation was able to meet the needs of several hospital departments last month with a donation in the amount of $12,832, which is being put to immediate use sponsoring the acquisition of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) for the Rehabilitation Therapies... Continue

Helicopter Rescue near Buena Vista Winery

The 'Henry-1' helicopter was called in for a 'long-line' rescue on Friday afternoon. File photo by Eric Lian.   An incapacitated woman was lifted by helicopter out of a remote ravine above 18000 Old Winery Road on Friday afternoon, in a daring rescue operation that... Continue

Springs RAC hears plea for Health Center land

The Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) listened intently to a presentation by Patricia Talbot, CEO of the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center concerning plans for a new health care facility. Currently housed in a 3500 square foot facility at 430 West Napa Street Suite F,... Continue

City Council puts music back on Emmy's menu

It had all the build up of a sold-out concert, but the decision to allow music at Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack – booked at the Sonoma City Council after a raucous stint with the Sonoma Planning Commission – came quickly and quietly Wednesday night. The harmonious... Continue

New principals named for three Sonoma schools

The 2009-10 school year will begin with new principals at three Sonoma schools: Melanie Blake at Dunbar Elementary, Karla Conroy at Adele Harrison Middle School, and Esmerelda Sanchez Moseley at Flowery Elementary. Blake has a long history of service in the Sonoma Valley Unified School... Continue

Swimming with the dogs

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our neighbors and friends have started coming over frequently with their young son to use our swimming pool. This is fun for both our families since our sons are really good friends and play together at least twice a week. The trouble... Continue

Explorers nab top honors at police skills competition

Vehicle search, bus assault, hostage rescue … for seven young men and women in simulated police situations, this was no day at summer camp. It was a character-building competition among 30 police agencies from the western United States, and the Sonoma Police Department Explorers brought... Continue