Ame and Doug Van Dyke by Luke Straub· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·E.R. Sawyer is a Santa Rosa institution, serving the community as its premium jewelry store for an incredible 140 years,…
Feeling Manipulated by SMART by Bob Andrews· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·In March 2020, SMART—Sonoma-Marin Area Transit—will ask voters to approve a 30-year extension of a sales tax that’s already ran…
El Coqui in Santa Rosa by Karen Hart· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·The Puerto Rican coqui (pronounced ko-kee) is a small green frog, native of the island. When the sun goes down…
Is Drinking Wine Good For the Heart by Rajina Ranadive, M.D.· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·Last week I met a lovely couple in their late fifties who came to establish their care with me at…
Alcohol Free Forces Gain Momentum by Tim Carl· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·Zero-proof drinks are gaining favor with both old and young alike, and it looks like they will cut increasingly into…
Reel Time by Christina Julian· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·November once signaled the end of harvest season, and the traffic and buzz about town that goes with it. But…
An Untethered Life by Michael E. Duffy· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·I’ve known Julia Brigden since our kids were elementary school classmates more than a decade ago. But until recently, I…
Agriculture Annoys Disappearing Toys and Trains by Bill Meagher· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·Recent events in West Marin demonstrate the challenging arc that agriculture has in the last bastion of the old county.…
The Challenges of Family Owned Businesses by Lawrence Amaturo· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·Is there any business in the world tougher than a family business? Regardless of industry, no operation is as emotionally…
Rodney Strong Vineyards by Karen Hart· November 7, 2019 12:00 am·On a mild autumn day in October, Rodney Strong Vineyards is humming with activity. The sky is wide and blue,…