Larry Murphy was seriously injured last Wednesday when he was struck while biking on Highway 121 near Stanley Lane in Napa. Murphy, 73, was struck by a pickup truck that was travelling at approximately 45 mph. The former owner of Murphy’s Pub is suffering from... Continue
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The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors took the first step last week toward offering green loans to homeowners by passing a resolution of intent to create the new Sonoma County Energy Independence Program (SCEIP). The supervisors will have a public hearing at their meeting on... Continue
Valley-wide, vintners have been rejoicing over the recent rains. But there’s one wine industry company hoping the precipitation will come to a stop. Carneros Vintners, Inc., a division of the Vintners Group, recently broke ground on what will be the largest custom crush facility in... Continue
Sonoma lost a legend on Sunday when Bob Cannard Sr. passed away quietly at home. The former Sonoma city councilmember was a horticulturist, environmentalist and venerable pundit for sustainability – long before it became fashionable. Family and friends held a “living wake” for Cannard, who... Continue
Rebecca Hengehold wants the birth experience at Sonoma Valley Hospital to be focused around the whole family. “Sonoma Valley moms shouldn’t feel like they’re just a number,” she said. “Our goal is for people to have their birth, their way.” The new director of maternity... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I read your weekly column and always find it interesting and informative. But wow, your column last Friday really blew me away. I felt incredibly sorry for “Will visiting from Oakland”. You were extremely harsh and sarcastic towards him and I felt... Continue
The Carolyn J. Stone Center for Women’s Health was just the start. Sonoma Valley Hospital and other care providers in the Valley are looking at a number of ways to improve health care for local women and children – from the technical to the educational.... Continue
It will be years before the SMART train zips from Healdsburg to the Bay, but freight trains may be rumbling their way across Sonoma County much sooner, thanks to SMART. Work is now underway to get the 62 miles of track running from Windsor to... Continue
This week’s grape quarantine brings more unwelcome news to the local wine industry, which has been pounded recently by the excise tax threat and the danger of drought. This latest cause for alarm comes in the form of a tiny invasive pest called the Light... Continue
The Sonoma City Council voted against changing the “City of Sonoma” to the “Town of Sonoma” at Wednesday’s meeting. Councilmember August Sebastiani had proposed the name change several months ago and city staff conducted an informal, on-line poll. In total, 485 people voted, with 60... Continue