Not only is there a nearly infinite variety of smells in the world, we each perceive them a little bit differently. Yet everyone is directly affected by the scents around them.
Because the sense of smell is so primal, Mandy Aftel says it is only natural that odors play such a central role in our appreciation of "comfort foods."
This adamant call to action -posted on the Justice for Andy Lopez Facebook page--drew a restive group of activists to the Board meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Angry and impatient Andy Lopez activists loudly vented their frustrations before county supervisors yesterday afternoon, forcing an early halt to the public comment period.
The text of the letter to Sheriff Freitas is reproduced here, with his response below.
Sebastopol’s Palm Drive Hospital could reopen in early April with a new name and management team, under a plan endorsed by the Palm Drive Health Care District’s Board of Directors Monday.
As Sonoma County’s adult population grows older, additional programs and supports will be needed to serve them. A “Healthy Aging Collaborative” is underway to map those needs and find ways to address them.
See the summary that will be presented to the Board of Supervisors here. The item should be taken up around 10 am Tuesday.
When an invasive plant is introduced into a park, it replaces the native plants, and that has implications for the native wildlife. John Ryan explains how this happens and tells us about upcoming workdays aimed at removing invasive plants.
Find out more about volunteering for an upcoming workday HERE.
Struggling sugar beet farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are turning their crop into energy instead of sweetener. A pilot plant could prove to be good for the environment and the economy.
The Great Recession is now safely behind us, with the nest two years expected to be a time of continuing gradual economic growth. That was the forecast presented at the annual State of Sonoma County forum yesterday.
