Chances are, you and your pet understand each other pretty well. But when something goes wrong, effectively communicating with your veterinarian can make a significant difference in your pet’s health ...

For many Sonoma County families, a single unexpected expense — an injury, a medical bill, or a missed paycheck — can threaten their housing. The Homeless Prevention Program steps in before that ...

Music festivals are a lot of fun, but a cheese festival — now that is simply divine! I have to confess: cheese is one of my go-to comfort foods. It coats my stomach when it’s a bit upset, helps me ...

This past Christmas Eve, Sonoma Valley lost a giant in our music world. David (Davo) Farrell passed away that night. A guitar player extraordinaire and a great band member, his grace, style and humble ...

What kind of garden have you dreamed of? A cottage garden that speaks to your relaxed and artistic nature? The pollinator garden that fulfills your dreams of drawing in pollinators of all shapes and ...

Whether you believe it is a benefit to humanity or a dangerous experiment, AI is becoming pervasive in our everyday lives. But how did this highly divisive new technology come to be? Throughout ...

For years, economists, policymakers and anyone who has ever found themselves stuck behind someone paying with exact change have debated the fate of the penny. Now, with the U.S. Treasury inching ...

Some winemakers lead with their ego. Some lead with their spreadsheets. Kathleen Inman leads with her gut—and, on at least one occasion, her taco order. If you visit Inman Family Wines, you might see ...

Water is life in Sonoma County. It fuels our vineyards, sustains wildlife, and keeps our communities thriving. But for months, landowners, farmers, and environmentalists have been locked in a legal ...

Even with 30-year-fixed mortgage rates hovering in the 6.5% to 7% range, home buyers seem to have shaken off the need to postpone their purchases and are now accepting that this is just where ...

Tom Martin. retired teacher and teacher union organizer, lives in the Boyes Springs area. He taught American History and Government at Santa Barbara High School for over twenty years. For another ...