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Local’s firm subpoenaed over pension funds

Gold Bridge LLC, a San Francisco based investment firm owned by high-profile local Kenwood resident Darius Anderson, was one of more than 100 companies subpoenaed by the New York State Attorney General’s office as part of a national probe into public pension fund corruption. Neither... Continue

Five-year-old Glen Ellen boy killed by falling tree

Kenwood student Nicholas Musser-Kirby was killed while riding in his family’s pickup truck, Tuesday on Bennett Valley Road, east of Santa Rosa. The parents Michael Kirby and Diane Musser-Kirby, and young friend Elena Kolling, were also in the truck, returning from an outing when a... Continue

CAT – Scan?

Dear Dr. Forsythe: I’m really worried that my cat could have cancer. I’m not really sure why I think she has cancer but my mother died of cancer a couple of years ago and ever since that time I’ve been really worried that my cat... Continue

Council adopts goals and allows mules

With a full agenda of issues, the Sonoma City Council started its meeting Wednesday evening with a discussion of eight goals that the members view as most important to the city. The six long-term goals are water sustainability and conservation, affordable housing, parking and transit... Continue

On mission with a helping hand

The idea for a new business came to Steve Sharp when he found himself unable to fully enjoy visits with his parents, who live in an assisted living facility, because his time was spent running small, but important errands for them. Last January, Sharp started... Continue

County Water Agency to demonstrate water-saving techniques

For the third consecutive year, the Sonoma County Water Agency has issued a call for conservation from its contractors, municipalities, businesses and the agricultural community that rely on the Russian River for water supply. The SCWA is sponsoring two vineyard water conservation demonstration projects: the... Continue

School board studies student achievement trends

The school board met Tuesday evening in a special session designed to address student achievement. But what started out as a presentation laden with data evolved rather quickly into a roundtable discussion of the types of drastic changes the board could initiate to accelerate the... Continue

School board studies student achievement trends

The school board met Tuesday evening in a special session designed to address student achievement. But what started out as a presentation laden with data evolved rather quickly into a roundtable discussion of the types of drastic changes the board could initiate to accelerate the... Continue