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Cows will stay at Montini Ranch

The cows grazing at the Montini Ranch on Fifth Street West aren’t going anywhere. However, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is moving forward with a gravel path across the south part of the pasture despite the Sonoma City Council’s displeasure with... Continue

First Wired Sonoma event tonight

North Bay techies will forsake the online social networking for a little face-to-face interaction at the “Live Wired” event tonight at 6 p.m. at El Dorado Kitchen, at the corner of West Spain Street and First Street West on the Plaza. The event is the... Continue

City council and hospital board will hold joint meeting

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Sonoma Valley Health Care District board of directors and the Sonoma City Council will hold a joint public meeting starting at 6 p.m. at the Fire House, 630 Second St. W. The meeting was initiated by Mayor Ken Brown. Both... Continue

On the Docket

School Board Tuesday, Feb. 10, Open session: 6:30 p.m. Sonoma Valley Unified School District offices, 17850 Railroad Ave. The Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees meets every second Tuesday of the month. The agenda is available online at www.sonomavly.k12.ca.us. Valley of the Moon... Continue

Rancho owner exploring arsenic options

In a recent meeting of the Sonoma City Council, members of the public asked whether Rancho de Sonoma owner Preston Cook was making progress on reducing the arsenic levels in the park’s well water, which currently exceeds the Environment Protection Agency safety levels for arsenic.... Continue

Sneezing, undressing make corgi go crazy

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have an unusual situation with my corgi “George.” He attacks me whenever I let out a good sneeze. He has bitten me really good, once right on the butt, and I’m not sure why. This has been going on for a... Continue

Council reforms non-profit funding

The Sonoma City Council took steps at its meeting on Wednesday to take away some of the uncertainty around how much money they give to local non-profits – at least those that fulfill critical parks and recreation needs. “I think this a vast improvement,” said... Continue

El Verano teams with the Exploratorium to make science fun

Breaking news: students at El Verano are talking about science in the halls and have even been heard exclaiming, “I love science!” The school’s new collaborative science program with the San Francisco Exploratorium has created a new buzz around science at the school. Former Sonoma... Continue

Ten tips for keeping your pet healthy and safe

Check pets’ collars to make sure they fit correctly and that their tags are present and legible. Also, if they do not have a microchip, take them in soon and get this simple procedure done. This will increase your chances 1,000-fold of being reunited with... Continue

On the Docket

Sonoma County Transportation Authority Mon., Feb. 9 3 p.m. Sonoma County Permit & Resource Management Department, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa The county authority looks at transport-related issues. Sonoma city councilmember August Sebastiani is the local liaison. School Board Tues., Feb. 10 Open session: 6:30... Continue