“I think it’s a good idea to have it go California wide, US wide. You are the seed people. It has the potential to go worldwide.” Community Services and Environment Commissioner Carole Latorre summed up the general point of the CSEC meeting Wednesday night when... Continue
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Three months after firing coach Gregory Vance Tatton in 2007 for “inappropriate interactions” with players on his under-17 girls team, the Sonoma Valley Youth Soccer Association added a mandatory fingerprint check to its risk management program Tatton, 43, had been under investigation by the Sonoma... Continue
Sonoma County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, April 14, 8:30 a.m. Supervisor’s Chambers, 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Santa Rosa Sonoma City Council Wednesday, April 15, 6 p.m. Community Meeting Room, 177 First St. W. The council is scheduled to adopt a proclamation for the 75th... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I was wondering what the protocol is for appointments at veterinary hospitals. I always have to wait at least 15 minutes in the lobby with my dog before they usually take me into the exam room to see the doctor. Then I... Continue
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of Glen Ellen’s Claude Ganz, Sonoma State University has launched a minor in Jewish studies. This new minor seeks to promote Jewish education as a way of fostering inter-religious tolerance. Ganz says that learning about his own Jewish identity made... Continue
Chris Susha, 60, vice president of the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival board, passed away recently due to complications arising from cancer. Susha’s dedication and service to the community will live on in those that knew him as well as the events that he... Continue
Last month, students at Flowery Elementary School ran 4,340 laps around the school track – an impressive 1,240 collective miles – to raise funds for an upcoming outdoor education program. Together, the students raised $7,300, which will enable Flowery’s fifth-grade class to participate in a... Continue
For Sonoma Valley High School senior Sean LaHane, this past weekend was something of a second chance, and he made the most of it at the Reno World of Wrestling Championships. LaHane broke his hand during the regular season and missed the Sonoma County League... Continue
Friday evening in West Hollywood, Sonoma County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Greg Tatton, 43, formerly coach of the under-17 girls “Arsenal” Division 1 youth soccer team from Sonoma. The warrant for his arrest reportedly included several counts of lewd acts with a 14-15 year old, but... Continue
Five public budget workshops are being announced as the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors works to achieve necessary budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year. The workshops will involve true, two-way communication and will give residents the opportunity to assign heir own value to county... Continue