Decoding Teenagers: Leggo my Eggo
For the first time in many years I made a New Year’s resolution. I promised myself that no matter what, I would faithfully attend yoga classes twice a week. I believe that a rested Mom is a better Mom, a win-win for myself and my two teenagers.
A symbol of unity, division and shared history
Veterans Day occurs on Nov. 11. It was originally conceived as Armistice Day to commemorate the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The holiday’s name changed in 1954 to honor all...
A colorful map
One of the most astounding results of the 2016 election was the affirmation of how different and separated California is from the rest of America. Here, we voted for a woman in every race we could, including choosing Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by a near two-to-one margin. (And the vote total was almost three-to-one in Sonoma County.)
Arts & Entertainment
Return to the Russian River
When Jake Messing stood in front of the mural he had just completed for Russian Riverkeeper on the north side of the nonprofit’s headquarters at 139 Healdsburg Ave., he had finished more than another mural. He had made a return to the source from the sea himself, like the salmon he portrayed.












