Dear Dr. Forsythe: I have a wonderful, but slightly cranky 10-year-old indoor cat. She is in good health. I have the opportunity to adopt an 8-week-old kitten. My older cat, Sophie, has not met many other cats, and is fairly unsociable to the ones that... Continue
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According to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s department, Molly Donovan, 21, of South Lake Tahoe was found dead at the Reggae Rising Music Festival this past weekend. Donovan’s parents live in Glen Ellen. Responding to a call of an unresponsive woman at 12:05 a.m. on Monday,... Continue
The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) has limited its supply to the Valley of the Moon Water District (VOMWD) and other contractors, a situation officials say could dangerously limit the ability to meet peak demands. Budget constraints have forced a system-wide cap on delivery of... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11540" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Staff photo Jeffrey Lloyd, Cafe La Haye’s new executive chef, is seen here taking a brief respite before the dinner rush"][/caption] Saul Gropman, owner of Café La Haye, announced this week the appointment of Jeffrey Lloyd, most recently of Nectar Wine Lounge... Continue
Eight candidates will vie for the open seat on the Sonoma Valley Health District board of directors at a special meeting August 12. The opening was created by the July 1 resignation of Arnie Riebli, and the appointee will complete his term, which runs through... Continue
In Sonoma County, the following roadwork is scheduled by CalTrans: A full closure of Highway 121 between Eighth Street and the 121/Napa Road separation will happen on Monday night/Tuesday morning and Tuesday night/Wednesday morning from 8:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. One-way traffic control will occur... Continue
[nggallery id=91] It started with an inspirational survivor lap and, fueled by camaraderie, adrenaline and live music, continued through the evening. The emotion of the luminaria ceremony, and the carbohydrates of the late-night pizza, kept it moving – trudging even, through the night. Now, before... Continue
A team of Sheriff’s narcotic detectives and a K-9 unit swooped down on a marijuana farm near Stage Gulch Road and Hwy 116 early Wednesday morning, nabbing two growers and destroying 5,000 plants. The street value of the haul, including 30 pounds of processed pot... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11469" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Photo: Bonnie DurranceThe new look, with warm tones and homey touches, creates a serene atmosphere."][/caption] Redecorated to feel more like a cozy bedroom than a hospital room, Sonoma Valley Hospital’s Room 317 is the showcase for the newly christened SVH Birthplace.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_11445" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Submitted Photo British soccer coaches Jay Roper, Sam Jones and Dan Roberts spent a week in the Valley teaching youngsters how to play soccer during the Challenger Sports camp."][/caption] The British are coming. The British are coming. Rather, they came, they... Continue