Some of the most recognizable images of nannies range from Julie Andrews’ angelic nanny in the Walt Disney movie “Merry Poppins” to reality television’s advice-wielding “Supernanny,” who swoops in to assist frazzled parents with their discipline-challenged offspring. In the real world, or what passes for... Continue
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With this column we initiate a recurring feature about cars. Love them or hate them, cars are part of life here in Sonoma, and dealing with them is something most of us do every day. Do you have a nagging question about your car? Then... Continue
Sonoma Valley has the highest rate of teenage drinking in the County, and there’s one place that kids are scoring alcohol that the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking wants to shut down. A joint where a third of teens get their booze. It’s the primary... Continue
Sonoma County Water Advisory Committee Monday, May 4, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Laguna Treatment Plant, Estuary Room, 4300 Llano Road, Santa Rosa Meets quarterly the first Monday of the month. For more information, call 543.3948. Sonoma is represented by City Council member Laurie Gallian. Sonoma... Continue
Community Foundation Sonoma County has named Barbara Hughes as its new president and CEO, beginning May 11. Hughes and her husband Greg DiPaolo are residents of the city of Sonoma, having just returned from five years on the East Coast. Ina Chun, the foundation’s communications... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Hospital is prepared as possible for any cases of Swine Flu that hit the area, Dr. Robert Cohen told the Hospital Board Wednesday night. Infection Control Coordinator Courtney McMahon is well qualified, he said, and “we are monitoring the situation. It’s very... Continue
In a performance perhaps indicating their readiness for the post-season, the Sonoma Dragon track teams easily defeated the El Molino Lions in Forestville Wednesday. The boys’ squad won by a meet score of 100-36 while the girls outdistanced the Lady Lions 91-42. Winners on the... Continue
Sonoma Valley schools on Monday put into place recommendations for dealing with the recent outbreak of swine flu. “We’re asking all of our school sites to identify those families known to have travelled outside the country over Spring Break,” said Nanci Mathison, director of student... Continue
Local Natasha James is commemorating the release of her newest CD, “Tequila Time,” this Thursday, April 30 at the Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa. Tequila Time is already celebrating its success by hitting number 19 on the California Roots charts. The albums on Roots... Continue
Janet Cain is an inspiration. Fresh from running her 50th marathon in Boston earlier this month, she’s pulled together yet another rendition of the “Club Dave” team to run The Relay on May 2. The race, a 199-mile team relay from Calistoga to Santa Cruz,... Continue