West County just won't be the same without WACCO. :( It has been a great enhancement of our lives. Thank you, Barry, for your gift as well as your patience, benevolence and sanity. I've mostly been...

Yes! Come and visit! There are many areas of Sonoma County that were untouched by the fires. Of course, we are all touched and affected, perhaps not physically, but emotionally and psychically. But,...

As I mentioned in response to another thread, my husband and I cancelled our AirBnB guests for this weekend and are housing 3 evacuees instead. The guests were very understanding and supportive.
I...

My husband and I canceled our AirBnB guests for this weekend and are housing 3 evacuees instead. The guests were very understanding and supportive

I will boycott. For one thing (among many), the nighttime lighting is appalling. It's quite blinding driving by. The dozens of glaring fluorescent ceiling lights blast out into the night, totally...

Fences are the bane of wildlife. In the 25 years I've lived just outside of Sebastopol, not only have most of the apple orchards been cut down, replaced by vineyards, but ugly, industrial-strength...

I did not "equate Hopkins with Trump". I said that their campaigns were the same, just as you said -- they are both 1%ers running against established politicians.

From the Press Democrat today. (NOW they say it!):

Hopkins "biggest financial backers hailed from business, farming and development interests, and they helped fuel a large share of the reported...

Trump and Hopkins. Same campaign. Same result. Congratulations you guys. Hope you're going to be really really happy with the results.

3 things:

1. I am mystified at the Hopkins supporters that are in favor of her because she has a "fresh approach" with no experience, as opposed to a "career politician" such as Noreen Evans, who...

It is extremely disingenuous of you to say that Noreen Evans, rather than Lynda Hopkins, has "taken the most political donations over the course of their political careers". Evans has been working...

Thank you, John. I have found Barry's position very frustrating as well. He is obviously smitten with Lynda, but I believe it is shamefully inappropriate to use his "power" as the Moderator of WACCO...

Yes, I agree. I think Hopkins has good intentions, but it would be good for her to start at City Council or School Board level and work her way up. With good experience and a good track record for...

Wow Barry, that's some darn tootin speculation. I mean, what if Bush didn't support the war machine and oil industry that supported him? Wouldn't that have been lovely. Seriously, have you ever ever...

Well, it's understandable in a presidential campaign. What I object to is the unprecedented amount of money going into a county supervisor's campaign -- $163,000 raised by just 9 Hopkins' supporters...

Hopkins also has the "No no Noreen" ad on accuweather.com. They've just got more money than they know what to do with. Such a turn off. And I think more people are turning to Go Go Noreen because of...

Yes, she has the same backers. And Efren received grades between "C" and "D-" on his environmental voting record on the SCCA report cards over the years. Sonoma County Conservation Action is a...

Nice. Thank you, Scamperwillow, for this fact-checking site. I found this especially interesting:

"Noreen was a strong opponent of the Preservation Ranch development proposal, which would have...

Re 1. Wikipedia describes "inclusionary zoning" (as opposed to just "encouraging jr. dwelling units") as: requiring a given share of new construction to be affordable by people with low to moderate...

John Dyson and his wife have contributed $9,500 to Hopkins and another $35,000 to Eric Koenigshofer's super PAC. He is a New York investor, former deputy mayor appointed by Rudy Giuliani, and part of...

Just to set the record straight. Connie Codding is the widow of Hugh Codding, not his daughter. And, just because she was married to Mr. Codding, does not make her pro-developer or even necessarily a...

Those "Thank you Sonoma County" stickers on Hopkins' signs after the primary were most likely intended to have just the effect they had on you. Although the election resulted in a virtual tie,...

The Press Republicrat has been on the wrong side of environmental candidates 99% of the time. Noreen Evans has an extremely well-proven track record in this regard and is endorsed by Sonoma County...

I would highly recommend Jack Silver @: [email protected]. I have worked with him on many local environmental issues including gravel mining in the Russian River, Santa Rosa sewage problems,...

Personally, my number one priority in choosing a political candidate is how committed they are to preserving and improving our natural environment. Noreen Evans has had an exemplary record in this...

I'm thrilled to hear that Denny Rosatti is considering running for 5th District Supervisor! Denny is the current Executive Director of Sonoma County Conservation Action, an organization that has...

Well, we were very excited to hear about and try this new restaurant. Ordered take out last night and everything was so flavorful and delicious. Only one complaint -- the $12 seafood noodle soup...

Greetings,
I went through Solar City and all the other solar companies I could find before hiring John Whisman at SolarDayElectric. He is local, extremely experienced (has done major installations...

With all the complaining and "outing" of WF's bad practices over the years, I was amazed at the lack of support when Community Market opened. When I heard this new "righteous", purchasers of local...

Can anyone recommend a good MediCare dentist in Sebastopol?

I recommend Simply Maid Home. They are fabulous, efficient and reasonable.
Contact: [email protected]
Good luck,
Lily

I believe you got the syllables backwards when you wrote "Armstrong Development". :wink:

Yes! Amtrak's California Zephyr leaves Emeryville on Sept. 16, arriving in NYC on Sept. 19. It will be stopping all across the country to pick up more marchers, plus there will be workshops, etc....

Finally!! Interesting how, in the first sentence, the PD plays down the egregious violations Hobbs has committed -- describing them as "environmental and regulatory blunders" -- defined in the...

Thank you, Helen, for your tireless efforts on this project as well as so many environmental issues I have seen you take on!! You're a true super HERO!

Trixie,
It would be helpful to know what you mean by being "drugged" at a bar. What happened? What kind of drug? What effect did it have? Did someone accost you? Your "warning" seems rather...

Rotten Robbie's car wash should be boycotted anyway. I was at a City Council meeting on another matter and before that issue came up, several people who have lived above the car wash since before it...

I really wish there was an "ingratitude" button. Sandoak....wow, I am speechless. I can only wonder what "special interest" you have in Efren Carrillo's continuation as a Sonoma County Supervisor. ...

Please write or call your Supervisor re this important meeting concerning the Sonoma Coast tomorrow. My message to E. Carrillo explains the issue:

On June 10, the Sonoma County Board of...

Your ridiculous comparison hardly deserves a response. But, really, Dorothy, you seriously compare a little outraged rhetoric to the actions of an almost naked, drunken man, terrifying a sleeping...

Well, my original letter got published today in the PD: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131104/opinion/131109966?title=Letter-of-the-Day:-Carrillo-case
(I think I was a little too fired...

Letter I wrote to the PD re no Letters to the Editor published about EC's charge:
It seems the fix is in, even with our local newspaper. Not one single letter concerning Efren Carrillo getting...

I'm pretty sure, from your description, that what you saw was a Sasquatch. They usually migrate in the Fall from Mendo down through Sonoma and out to Pt. Reyes where they spend the winter.
:wink:

I don't know what happened that resulted in the closure of Aubergine, but I am very bummed about it. The Hopmonk is great, but Aubergine was way more non-"commercial" and the venue always felt like...

Sadly, untrue. Check it:
https://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/the-rich-get-richer-through-the-recovery/?smid=fb-share&_r=0

Efren Carrillo is probably going to try to hold out until January when he can resign and be vested in his six figure pension from the county. I don't want my tax dollars to go to that entitlement. ...

I also thank you, Edward, for the contact information.
I also have just written an email to Efren Carrillo with a copy to Susan Upchurch. I stated my opinion that I was horrified he would terrorize...

Well, I didn't have any porridge to serve them, but we had a lovely tea party.

Simply Maid Homes is a great little company. Reasonable, very professional and thorough. 2 and sometimes 3 housecleaners will come, swoop in and be done with your customized cleaning list very...

We've been longing for a good, local, noodle soup restaurant for many years and now....... it's HERE! NoodleMania has fabulous rice noodle soups with lots of fresh ingredients. The raw food salads...