Patrons at Friday’s premiere of “Toy Story 3” at the Sebastiani Theatre got an extra treat along with their popcorn and candy – a surprise appearance by Pixar’s John Lasseter and voice actor John Ratzenberger. The two celebrities made brief comments to the delighted crowd... Continue
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The Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation presented the hospital with $62,828 to support Emergency Department upgrades. The improvements for the department include a surgical fluoroscopic system to be utilized in the operating room as well as the emergency room for orthopedic needs; an emergency transport ventilator,... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors adopted a balanced budget Tuesday, using program and staffing cuts -- and a dip into strategic reserves -- to patch a $61.6 million deficit. The final budget tab of $1.18 billion reflects a 7.4% reduction from the prior fiscal... Continue
The Sonoma Film Society kicks off its outdoor summer cinema series Tuesday night with a free screening in the Plaza amphitheatre. The film “City Lax,” a two-time winner at the recent Sonoma International Film Festival, will show at dusk, following the Farmers Market. Prior to... Continue
One of only two road tracks on the circuit, Infineon Raceway has posed significant challenges for NASCAR’s elite and all who steer the course. Although initially drivers were hesitant to embrace road courses and merely tolerated their presence, more and more are starting to enjoy... Continue
The women of Impact100 Sonoma awarded a $100,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley for a new teen-centered program. David Pier was at a loss for words when the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley was awarded the first $100,000... Continue
The Presentation School’s 17 graduating eighth graders broke a great deal of new ground for the school, including spear-heading the school’s first ever Student Council, its first trip to Washington, D.C. (since 9/11) and reaching new heights for the school academically. The class is evenly... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has been awarded a $15,000 grant to support the museum’s in-school educational program, Art Rewards the Student. The grant from Community Foundation Sonoma County was announced Monday. “We are so glad to be able to offer this program for... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a very old dachshund that has very bad teeth. I’ve had them cleaned several times and now he only has a few left. Last year they had to take out seven teeth when he had his teeth cleaned. I recently... Continue
The school board voted on Tuesday night to pass a resolution opposing medical marijuana dispensaries within the Sonoma Valley Unified School District boundaries. The vote came after a portion of the meeting devoted specifically to public comment on this topic. Close to a dozen people... Continue