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A 44-year-old Kenwood woman was killed Tuesday night when the car in which she was riding was struck by an out-of-control automobile on Highway 12 near Oakmont. Jane Beverly Todd was sitting in the front passenger seat of a 2005 Honda Civic being driven by... Continue
There is still time to sign up for Summer Camp at the Boys & Girls Club. Each week is filled with theme-based activities and a variety of special guests. Daily activities include nature walks, arts and crafts projects and in door and out door games.... Continue
The Sonoma City Planning Commission at its meeting on Thursday approved the application for a new bicycle tour and rental business to be located at 1177 Broadway. With five locations in San Francisco, Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours has been operating for more than... Continue
July 14th: summer’s half over, if you’re the pessimistic sort. For the optimists among us, we’ve still got half a summer’s fun yet ahead. What to do in Slownoma? Certain locals gripe that there’s far too little, while others can’t seem to fit it all... Continue
Representative Mike Thompson (D-Napa), whose district includes the Sonoma Valley, voted this week for what a statement from his office said was “the largest single investment in college financial aid in more than 60 years. This legislation approved by the House will help millions of... Continue

Barack Obama leads fundraising in Sonoma Valley

Nationwide, Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are neck-and-neck in fund raising for the 2008 U.S. Presidential election.) But here in the Sonoma Valley, Obama is the clear leader, according to the New York Times’ Web site, which gives a breakdown of contributions of $200... Continue

News Briefs

Firefighters, bulldozers catch Lovall Valley blaze in time A massive show of force by firefighters — and early response by two bulldozers that happened to be at the scene — helped squash a 3- to 4-acre fire Monday afternoon high on ridge north of Lovall... Continue

Solar panels dedicated at sewage plants

The Sonoma County Water Agency on Friday held dedication ceremonies for new solar electric power systems at two wastewater treatment plants, including Sonoma Valley’s. The systems will help save the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District and the Airport-Larkfield-Wikiup Sanitation Zone $250,000 in utility costs annually.... Continue

Vallejo’s descendants celebrate 4th

General Vallejo’s descendants, gathered on the steps of their ancestral home. Bottom row, from right to left: Eleanor Cayler, Ben Cayler, Diana Riggs, Martha McGettigan Platon, Will Cayler, Annelise Hill, Kai Hill and Emmeline Hill. Top row, left to right: David W. Hill, Paul Cayler,... Continue

Historic Parks lead parade of July 4 winners

The group of children and adults dressed in period clothing representative of Sonoma’s past won the Grand Prize at the July 4 downtown parade. The Sonoma/Petaluma State Historic Parks entry was voted the best entry of all and also was awarded first place in the... Continue
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