Sonoma Charter School welcomes two new teachers for the 2008-2009 school year. Jason Page, from Sebastopol, will teach grade 7 and 8 English and social studies, graduated from Hutchins School of Liberal Studies, at Sonoma State University with a B.A. and multi-subject credential. This is... Continue
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We need to take care of ourselves, according to Laurie Kennedy; otherwise, stress will create illness and discord in our bodies. Her new business, Anew Image Body and Fitness Center, near the Sonoma Market on West Napa Street, offers infrared body wraps that help people... Continue
If you have a home-based business, the Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership wants to get to know you better. The partnership has launched an online survey specifically for home-based businesses in Sonoma Valley. The survey includes about 20 questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to... Continue
Sonoma County sheriff’s Capt. Dave Edmonds hopes people will get more out of the department’s updated website than tracking police calls in real time. “That’s a valuable aspect to the website, but we wouldn’t have said that’s the primary benefit of the Web site,” Edmonds... Continue
Local business owners hoping to save money and the environment can find ways to do both via a new Web-based community forum from the Sonoma Valley Economic Development Partnership. “The Green Business Network hopes to help business-to-business sharing of information and ideas, and provide opportunities... Continue
Over 4,000 attendees turned out for Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, raising $1,570,705 to benefit local charities in the process. The 16th annual Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction, presented by the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance and hosted by Cline Cellars on Sunday, Aug. 31,... Continue
It’s all over but the sealing – that’s the word from Caltrans regarding an extensive repaving project on Highway 12 between Agua Caliente and Fremont Drive. Caltrans spokeswoman Alicia Sequeira said that paving and electrical work for the project’s Sonoma portion was completed Aug. 29.... Continue
Greater transparency in pesticide use – that’s the issue behind a new bill headed for the governor’s desk. Widespread protests erupted earlier this year over the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) use of airborne pheromone sprays against the light brown apple moth (LBAM) in... Continue
Glen Ellen’s Benziger Family Winery is one of three California recipients honored for their commitments to wildlife protection and sustainability. The first ever Endangered Species Coalition Champion Award for Land Stewardship honors the winery’s commitment to farming practices that promote sustainability and protects local wildlife.... Continue
Longtime visitors to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s department website got a pleasant surprise Monday – a new look and more information. “This update is actually a full-scale change that is designed to allow us to be more informative and interactive with the community,” Capt. Dave... Continue