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Gun totin’

October 14, 2009

Editor: I have read Susan Swartz’s last article twice now and am

Many thanks to give

December 2, 2009

Editor: The joy of giving and the excitement of receiving were

How come when someone says to us, “Have a nice day,” we sometimes feel offended or dismissed instead of welcomed or appreciated? This four-word greeting can be as fake and condescending as it can be uplifting or soulful.

1+1+1 = 1

January 21, 2015

A little over a week ago, I was driving with my father from Phoenix to San Diego. We were in the hills above San Diego when traffic on Interstate 8 came to an abrupt stop. Soon we saw signs telling us we were approaching a Border Patrol checkpoint. We noticed that the Border Patrol officer was having a long conversation with the driver of the car in front of us, finally motioning him over to the side where there were a number of well-armed officers. When I drove up, he motioned me on through with a wave and a simple, “Have a nice day.”

Proposition 20: Crackdown on crime

October 2, 2020

As part of its statewide election coverage, CalMatters has given Sonoma West Publishers permission to use its explainers of state propositions. Scroll through the module below to learn about Proposition 20.

A dozen counties criticized OptumServe for vaccine clinic problems, documents show

May 25, 2021

California agreed to pay OptumServe up to $221 million during the pandemic to coordinate and operate dozens of vaccination sites.But the health care company’s work in at least a dozen counties has been plagued by miscommunication and staffing shortages.

Jefferson gives out awards to teachers, staff weekly

February 19, 2021

Every week, one teacher from Jefferson Elementary is selected to win a Sparkle Award for their contributions to the school community and one classified staff member is awarded a Super Star Staff Award for the work they do for the school.

How California reached historic voter turnout despite pandemic, distrust

November 25, 2020

Californians faced the naysayers and voted by mail in record numbers this election, potentially avoiding a pandemic super spreader event and showing the nation it could be done.

Local nonprofits receive CARES funding to provide rent relief, landlord aid

October 15, 2020

The County of Sonoma awarded $2.37 million to several local nonprofits earlier this month for rent relief for those impacted by COVID-19 and for low-income landlords who have lost income as a result of the pandemic.