Did you ever laugh so hard for so long that the next day your abs hurt? I have, and I miss it. Belly laughs seem to be in shorter supply these days. I don’t know if it’s the times or me that’s changed, but I’m... Continue
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Sometimes, a time past, a memory, sinks to the bottom, is forgotten. Then something happens. It breaks free, floats to the surface and brings back pain, long forgotten. In 1979, I left Minnesota for Los Angeles. Everything I owned was crammed in a camper shell... Continue
Scammers frequently use well known business names and likeness which look like they are coming from a store that you may do business with.to try to scam unsuspecting consumers A recent scam purporting to come from Costco offers consumers a free ice cream maker for... Continue
I ran into a woman who said she wanted me to write about relationship conflict, and since it’s Valentine's season, here goes. I try to make it simple for folks because when we're in an angry, uptight catfight, it's not easy. You’re probably not going... Continue
Valley Chief Brian Cyr Leads Fire Line Saving former Sonoman’s Neighborhood By Anna Pier Eight firefighters and two engines from Sonoma Valley Fire District left for Los Angeles the evening of January 7 to assist with fighting the devastating fires that started that day. A... Continue
Permit Sonoma has resumed issuing non-emergency well permits after a Sonoma County Superior Court judge temporarily lifted a previous court order that halted the process. On Dec. 17, the County was ordered to stop issuing well permits due to a lawsuit filed by Russian Riverkeeper... Continue
Sonoma’s Maki Aizawa, a co-curator of the remarkable Books Become Art exhibition at the Sonoma Valley Museum, talks with Anna Pier about her life in Japan, the artist book show at SVMA, and the artists she works with through Amu Arts. What is the genesis... Continue
The Sonoma Community Center has announced it will honor Manuel Merjil as the 2025 Muse Of The Year during the annual Muse Gala on Saturday, August 16. Reflecting the spirit and purpose of the Community Center, Merjil’s life represents “opportunity, unity and community,” says Vanessa... Continue
Set aside for a moment, if you can, issues of Democratic and Republican politics, homeland security, official language, national identity – all the real but ephemeral concerns around which we organize our national debate on immigration reform, and think for a moment about tides. Humans... Continue
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today allocated $500,000 to provide support for undocumented, immigrant and refugee residents of Sonoma County during this time of uncertainty nationwide. The services to be funded with these one-time discretionary dollars will focus on providing education on individuals’ legal... Continue