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More funds OK’d for health clinic project

The plans for an expanded Sonoma Community Health Clinic, looking to quadruple in size with a move to Boyes Hot Springs, just got bigger. The Springs Redevelopment Advisory Committee (RAC) approved a request to purchase a fifth parcel for the Sonoma Highway project, pushing its... Continue

Special day-pass could help keep parks open

A “history and culture” pass – sweetened with deals from local retailers – could return up to $36,000 annually to the state park budget, the City/State Parks Working Group was told Wednesday. As presented by group volunteer Philip Sales, the booklet would include a day-pass... Continue

How red ink will affect local state parks

Budget cuts will likely force state parks in and around Sonoma to reduce hours and close temporarily during the winter, a parks official said Wednesday. Dave Gould, district superintendent, said he was mandated to cut $1 million from the budget for his 17-park district. The... Continue

New hospital board member is ready to serve

[caption id="attachment_12375" align="alignright" width="156" caption="Submitted photo New hospital board member David Chambers."][/caption] David Chambers – Harvard class of 1965, Stanford University Ph.D., academic dean of University of Pacific Medical School, husband and father – is a man of much accomplishment. He hadn’t yet achieved, he... Continue

Solar power meets consumer power with One Block Off the Grid

[caption id="attachment_12393" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Submited photo The “1BOG man” appears in communities on the map where a 1BOG solar project is taking place."][/caption] They are young, they are hip and they are bringing solar to a town near you.  They are One Block Off the... Continue

World-class high school planned for Sonoma

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District is working with a small group of community members intent on turning Sonoma Valley High School into a model high school, backed by an endowment that will fund enhanced and innovative programs for the 21st century. Three men, Tim... Continue

Could our dog be part fox?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: Is it possible that our dog Gracie could be part fox? She has beautiful red hair, is all poofy and lots of people think she looks like a fox. We’ve been asked several times. But can wild foxes mate with domestic dogs?... Continue

On the Docket

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors sits as the governing board of Sonoma County and of various special jurisdictions such as the Sonoma County Water Agency, the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space... Continue

World-class high school planned for Sonoma

The Sonoma Valley Unified School District is working with a small group of community members intent on turning Sonoma Valley High School into a model high school backed by an endowment that will fund enhanced and innovative programs for the 21st century. Three men, Tim... Continue