[caption id="attachment_14342" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Sonoma Valley Unified School District Board member Camerino Hawing (center) with Sonoma Valley high School students Miriam Zenon and Daniel Martinez. Hawing was recognized with the Latino Business Roundtable Community Leadership Award. Hawing, a native of Mexico is a graduate of... Continue
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Audubon Canyon Ranch, has awarded its first-ever Bouverie Scholarship to Sonoma resident Gerrit Van Sickle. Audubon Canyon Ranch is a leader in conservation science, habitat protection and restoration, and hands-on environmental education programs. Gerrit, who has volunteered at the Bouverie Preserve of Audubon Canyon Ranch since... Continue
[caption id="attachment_14367" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Joe Jacobson Two young boys receive presents from Santa at Infineon’s ‘Race to the Holidays’ party"][/caption] More than 500 people enjoyed a day of holiday cheer at Infineon Raceway at the fifth annual Race to the Holidays Christmas Party. The raceway... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: My Cocker spaniel is constantly scooting on his butt all around our house. I have had his anal glands emptied by the groomer, so I’m wondering what else could be making him so miserable. Incidentally, he almost always scoots around whenever company... Continue
[caption id="attachment_14329" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff Photo Owner William Murray has been with William’s Auto since 1987."][/caption] William Murray, owner of William’s Auto Care Center in Boyes Hot Springs, is the newest member of the Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Murray ran unopposed for the Business Owner... Continue
All 13 libraries in the Sonoma County Library system, including Sonoma Valley, will be closed from 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, to help make up for a budget shortfall. The library’s Web site and all online services also will be... Continue
[caption id="attachment_14371" align="alignright" width="420" caption=" Allison Coats Receiving checks from B.R. Cohn Charity Events were David Pier, executive director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley; Dr. Brian Schmidt, surgeon with the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Level II Trauma Center; Kathy Witkowicki, executive director of the... Continue
Locals collaborate on new edition of winery directory Local editor and publisher Tom Silberkleit along with local author Marty Olmstead have released the fourth and newest edition of “The California Directory of Fine Wineries.” The beautifully illustrated travel guide is penned by Olmstead and profiles... Continue
Sonoma Valley Hospital employees not directly involved in patient care could lose up to 20 percent of their paycheck under a new furlough plan, officials have announced. Under the furlough plan, which went into effect Dec. 13, all administration staff will reduce their time by... Continue
The Valley lost a good friend on Sunday, December 13 when Chris Reed died following a sudden illness. He was 55 years old. Many people will remember Reed as the affable checker at Sonoma Market, as quick to ring up your purchases as he was... Continue