Reflections on board service
Dr. David Chambers Sonoma Valley can be proud of its hospital. The uncertainty of previous years is behind us. We have built new... Continue
The gas gouge
Have you noticed the price of gas lately? Maybe not, since we are all most likely rejoicing that it’s come down from its horrendous... Continue
Governor Moonbeam – Basta Ya
By Mike Smith This poem is in reaction to the Governor’s recent unexpected veto of legislation that would help reduce retaliation... Continue
Protect your noggin
It’s summertime and the living is easy. Warm weather means being outside, taking walks in the sunshine and glorious bike rides... Continue
The right to choose cannabis
Jewel Mathieson The word is Cannabis not cannibal. I am not a danger to your children and neither are my patients. I am a Sonoma Valley... Continue
Global Grandmothers dedicated to giving
Although the origin of the slogan “think globally act locally” is contested, the notion of caring for the entire planet but acting... Continue
Speaking out about foreclosure in Sonoma
Sonomans facing foreclosure and eviction from homes they’ve lived in for decades are beginning to speak out. One such homeowner... Continue
Pay it forward
Recently I was made aware of a random act of kindness in our Valley. Nothing newsworthy that would warrant a story in the paper but... Continue
Celebrating our Earth
Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson, the first Earth Day was held in 1970 as an environmental... Continue
America is not broke
In the fall of 2008 a giant mud ball – created by Wall Street financial schemers and irresponsible big bank mortgage lenders, hit... Continue



