The latest from the office of 6th District Assemblyman Jared Huffman is that a potentially crippling state alcohol excise tax will be voted down this week. This new development comes as a welcome surprise to California wine producers, who braced for the worst in light... Continue
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Community members worried about the cell phone tower that recently went up by Sonoma Valley High School and Adele Harrison Middle School might have more to worry about with their own cell phones, according to an exercise carried out by a local science teacher. The... Continue
Sonoma resident John Von Dohlen was correct, it turns out, in his assessment of his son when he told 911 dispatchers at 12:14 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2008, that his 37-year-old son Craig was “high on drugs” and seemed suicidal. According to the toxicology report... Continue
Pets Lifeline has appointed Deanna Schwab and Ann Jones to its board of directors. Deanna Schwab has been a practicing veterinarian at Arroyo Veterinary Hospital since 2000. She earned her DVM from University of California at Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1996. Schwab also... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: Our bulldog got very sick this week and began acting like he was poisoned. The only thing my husband and I could recall that was out of the ordinary was our cleaning lady used a Swiffer mop in our house. A friend... Continue
Volunteers both young and old jumped out of bed early Saturday to help with the annual newt count at Bouverie Audubon Preserve. Adult volunteers paired up with students, ages 13 to 18, and combed the trail along the creek, measuring and identifying the wiggly newts.... Continue
Sonoma Valley Unified School District still has a ways to go in serving English-learners, according to a report presented to the board of trustees on Tuesday. Louann Carlomagno, director of curriculum, said the district has made great progress and the students get better every year,... Continue
The Sonoma Valley Health Care District Board of Directors and the Sonoma City Council came together for a rare joint meeting on Wednesday night that Mayor Ken Brown dubbed the best one they’d ever had. The two groups used to meet on a regular basis,... Continue
Creekside student of the year Ivo Monna (left) with father Luis and sister Eletra. Photo by Ryan Lely. Creekside student of the year Arely Bernal (right) with mother Oralia Estrada and Robbyn Jr Guzman. Photo by Ryan Lely. Continue
The Sonoma County Assessor’s Office suggests, Don’t pay! According to a press release issued Tuesday, local property owners have been receiving solicitations by mail for payment to pursue a reduction in their property taxes. The assessor’s office sought to clarify that there is no charge... Continue