Tech Corner
Q) I keep getting emails with links to YouTube videos from my friends. They sometimes say that I should watch the video in full screen. What is that and how do I do it?
A) Good questions. Here’s the scoop. In any YouTube video there...
Decoding teenagers: Mom vs. social media
Last weekend, I went to the hair salon to get some highlights. The guy that colors my hair is fabulous, in his early 30s, really sweet. We were gabbing about life, how my teens are liking their new school and our gossip drifted to the topic of social media. He uses it for his business, a necessity we all know in order compete and thrive professionally. And then the conversation turned personal. We joked around about how old we are and feel when it comes to comparing the world now and the world 20 years ago. And then he asked me a very interesting question.
Decoding Teenagers: Seinfeld epsiode
Anyone out there a Seinfeld fan? I am, I have seen every episode of every season. Funny people and outlandish themes make for an easy laugh. Every so often something “Seinfeldish” happens in my house. You know, when somebody says or does something so...
About Town: Let’s talk drugs
Are unused and expired medications filling up your medicine cabinet? Don’t flush them down the drain because they will end up in creeks and streams and are harmful to fish. Don’t throw them in the trash because they can leach into the ground when they end up in a landfill and can contaminate groundwater. Help protect your family and the environment by taking your unwanted medications to a participating take-back location.
Commentary: A letter from Mark Essick, candidate for sheriff
I believe the Sonoma County Sheriff’s office needs to get back to the basics – ensuring public safety above all else, being fair and accountable and building partnerships to better engage with the community we serve. That’s why I’ve announced my candidacy for sheriff, and it’s why I’d like to have a conversation with you, and perhaps ask a favor.
Rainy Day Funds
How much rain has fallen on us so far this winter? It’s rained enough already that some folks are comparing this year to some of the really big wet ones from recent memories, like 1951, 1986 and 1995. Last month was the wettest January on record.
