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November 8, 2025

Winter is here, time for beer Holiday ales in wine country

While outsiders may only think of Sonoma County as “wine country,” beer aficionados are aware that this is also home to some of the finest craft beers available. So in the spirit of the holidays, local brewers are stepping up to create unique ales with a Sonoma County twist.

Vital living

Your emergency pantry

The Fishing Report: Coal isn’t the only option

Naughty or nice, the sportsman in your life deserves a few Christmas gifts. I know he has been away too much and deserves nothing but coal but he does take the kids on occasion. Every once in a while he actually brings home some fish or game. This isn’t about the price per pound because, as we all know, that doesn’t compute. So here are a few ideas that might help the Santa in you.

Holiday disasters and the end of the world

I’m not really concerned about the world’s end (it’s supposed to arrive next week) but I do worry about the Russian River this time of year. In Guerneville instead of the end of existence we have floods.

Screenings

Joe Wright’s “Anna Karenina”

Through The Garden Gate

Rain, bare root plants, Christmas gifts

When wildlife needs a helping hand Local nonprofit surviving on donations

Since animals can’t speak our language, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue is appealing to the community on their behalf.

WHEEL OF LIGHT December 2012

As the year draws to a close, let’s review some of the more important transiting energy patterns that have been, and will continue to be. In general, we can discern two primary themes emerging. One is transformation. Saturn transits indicate where we have work to do. Saturn entered Scorpio, the sign of transformation, in October. Whatever house (area of life) we have the early degrees of Scorpio in our natal chart needs to be worked on. The intention should be letting go of whatever is  old and stagnant in order to prepare for new beginnings in that same area in the future.

THE FISHING REPORT: Fall colors

The weather will have all changed by the time this report comes out middle of this week. The Thanksgiving weekend however provided absolutely spectacular fall Sonoma County days. Recent rains from last Tuesday’s storm had local and northern rivers on the rise and the report from the Sonoma County Water Agency is that record numbers of Chinook salmon are in the Russian River.

Staying healthy during the holidays

We all know the general rules of staying healthy during the holiday season — wash our hands, cover our coughs and sneezes and stay home from work (and holiday parties) when we’re sick. But what else can we do to give ourselves the best chance of staying happy and healthy during what can be a difficult time of year?
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