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New Bleachers for Sonoma Valley High School [caption id="attachment_12531" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff Photo. Sonoma Valley High School unveiled their new green-and-white bleachers during Tuesday night’s Back to School Night. The new bleachers, which spell out SVHS when pushed in for storage, replace the original set installed... Continue

Flu shots for Fluffy

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Is there a new flu vaccine for dogs? Is it the same as swine flu? Should I get it for my dog? I was also wondering if people can catch it from the dog or if the dogs can catch it from... Continue

Club bus offers sane alternative to San Francisco commute

[nggallery id=105] Photos by Melania Mahoney Before anybody under the age of 35 even had a footprint, let alone one of carbon, the Valley of the Moon Commute Club (VOMCC) offered workday bus service to downtown San Francisco. Sure it saved gas, but mainly it... Continue

Chair steps down from community services panel

Lauded by colleagues for bringing a sense of action to the City of Sonoma’s Community Services and Environment Commission, chair Nickolai Mathison has resigned from the panel after four years of service. “It’s been a great run with a lot of great people,” Mathison told... Continue

Vintners and Growers support Community Center

Grant Raeside, executive director of the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance presents a check to Kathy Swett, executive director of the Sonoma Community Center. The check, in the amount of $120,775, was presented to the SCC – the Harvest Wine Auction’s Fund-A-Need beneficiary –... Continue

Red flag day

The flag of the People’s Republic of China flew Monday over City Hall as the Sonoma Sister Cities welcomed a delegation from the Penglai region of China. A premier grape-growing and wine-producing area, Penglai has proposed a sister-city relationship with Sonoma. The visiting delegation included... Continue

Traffic alert for week of September 14

CalTrans reports that in Sonoma County, commuters can expect the following roadway striping to cause delays, and alternate routes are recommended: • Arnold Drive between Petaluma Avenue and Highway 116. • Lakeville Road between Old Lakeville No. 3 and Highway 37. • Petaluma Hill Road... Continue

Three cool things to do this weekend

As the leaves change and the nights begin to cool, enjoy the beauty of the Sonoma outdoors during our famous Indian summer. Whether you prefer a cultured weekend out on the town or a low-key afternoon with the locals, Sonoma’s still got it all. Here... Continue

St. Francis holds annual 9/11 tribute

At St. Francis Solano School on Friday morning, students, teachers, administrators and parents gathered on the front lawn to pay tribute to those who perished in the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001.   A lone bagpiper playing “Amazing Grace” led a procession of police and... Continue