The Agua Caliente Aquatic Center has changed hands with new owner, Jane Hansen purchasing the business from its former proprietors. Hansen said in an interview the previous owners originally approached her about being the aquatic director at the center and instead, she decided to take... Continue
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The City of Sonoma water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, all customers have a right under State law to know what happened, and what the City did to correct this situation. The Water Department routinely monitors for... Continue
Motorists are advised of this week's lane closures, weather permitting: In Sonoma County: On Highway 101 from Steele Lane to Windsor River Road, two lanes in each direction will be closed, Monday night/Wednesday morning through Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Also on... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My dog has been taking thyroid pills for over two years. “Buffy” is doing really well now, and the pills are easy to give. The trouble is that last time I was given the wrong size pills for her and I didn’t... Continue
Gene Johnson is a man with a dream and he’s willing to go out on a limb to make it become a reality. His mission is simple, to establish a residential rehabilitation program here in the Valley. What’s standing in his way is money. He... Continue
A number of events are set to commemorate Arbor Day this year. The schedule includes: Sunday, March 7 Memorial Tree Dedication for Helene Minelli 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sonoma Valley Woman’s Club, 574 First St. E. Contact Jean Miller at 996.7484. Nature Walk... Continue
At the memorial service for the Maloney family, surviving daughter Molly Maloney spoke of four “perfect moments.” Her father, John Maloney was all about the indelible snapshots which make up life and had prescribed one perfect moment to each of his four family members; his... Continue
A plea bargain will keep Bryan Scobey, the exterminator who went missing for three weeks after fleeing Sonoma in his company’s truck, out of jail. Scobey, 35, was arrested Feb. 3 in Reno. Extradited back to the Sonoma County Court, he was charged with auto... Continue
An energy improvement plan will save Sonoma Valley Hospital a projected $175,000 per year – enough to pay off the $2.1 million upgrade in about 10 years. The bulk of the funding for the project is a low-interest $1.97 million loan from the California Energy... Continue
Sonoma-Aswan Sister City Committee members, Egyptian dignitaries and citizens of the Bay Area will gather for a meeting on Monday, March 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to discuss current projects and initiatives between the cities of Sonoma, United States and Aswan, Egypt. The... Continue