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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, June 9, 8:30 a.m. Supervisor’s Chambers, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa Meets every Tuesday Community Services & Environment Commission Weds., June 10, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Donference Room, #1, the Plaza Meets monthly Sonoma Valley Planning Commission... Continue

State park closures to include Sonoma Mission, Jack London Park

Sonoma’s Mission, the Vallejo House, Sugarloaf Ridge and Jack London’s Glen Ellen Ranch are among the 220 state parks slated for closure after Labor Day, part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed $5.5 billion budget cut. The plan would slash $70 million, about half of the... Continue

When designer dogs are in fashion

Dear Dr. Forsythe: What do you think of all the designer breeds of dogs they are coming out with now? Is it chancy? Do they usually carry the inherent problems with the mix? Like maltepoos, maltegriffs, maltzus, etc. We would love to get a friend... Continue

Young collision victim’s condition upgraded

The condition of Glen Ellen’s Brad Dreyer, the 20-year-old injured last week while riding a skateboard on West Spain Street, has been upgraded from critical to serious at Santa Rosa’s Memorial Hospital, where he remains in a coma at press time, nearly a week following... Continue

Mentoring Alliance party celebrates a successful year

The Mentoring Alliance held its year-end party at Flowery School on Friday with close to 600 people attending. The 13th annual celebration brings mentors and mentees together with their families for a party that is truly a celebration of how a community comes together to... Continue

Condition of young collision victim improves

The condition of Glen Ellen’s Brad Dreyer, the 20-year-old injured last week while riding a skateboard on West Spain Street, has been upgraded from critical to serious at Santa Rosa’s Memorial Hospital. The Sonoma Valley High graduate has been in a coma for nearly a... Continue

Sassarini celebrates reading with Hawaiian bash

Close to 350 students at Sassarini Elementary School enjoyed a party on Friday, May 29, to celebrate their participation in the school’s Accelerated Reading Program. The innovative program offers students a way to find books easily at an appropriate reading level, improve their reading skills,... Continue

St. Francis school appoints new principal

St. Francis Solano School has named lifelong educator Matt Vukicevich as the Catholic school's principal, beginning the 2090-2010 school year. Vukicevich will replace Dr. Lydia Treadwell Blecksmith, who has resigned as principal after serving 12 years. Vukicevich comes to St. Francis from Cardinal Newman High... Continue

Cat’s Tuesday Music Spotlight

June is here and the weather is primed for Tuesday nights out on the town at Farmer’s Market. The last two months have had their moments, but this month should be the highlight of summer with 5 Tuesdays total and a stellar lineup of entertainment.... Continue